New York Giants' Deonte Banks, Cor'Dale Flott split starting reps at OTAs

The New York Giants are relying on an upgraded secondary for the upcoming campaign, but there are a few returning pieces that will be competing for a starting role.While general manager Joe Schoen brought in Paulson Adebo from free agency on a three-year, $54 million deal, the boundary cornerback spot opposite him is still up for grabs.

The favorite to win the job may currently be former first-round pick Deonte Banks, who enters his third season in the NFL.

However, Banks had some competition through the end of organized team activities (OTAs), which concluded last week.Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that Banks was seen splitting reps with Cor'Dale Flott when the first-team defense was on the field.Deonte Banks and Flott split reps as the starting outside cornerback opposite Paulson Adebo.

Thats an interesting development coming off of Banks disappointing second season.

And its not as if Banks reps were being limited, because he worked with the second-team defense during some periods.Odds are Banks will be a starter the 2023 first-round pick is more talented than Flott.

But theres nothing wrong with making Banks earn the starting job hes held for the past two years despite displaying an alarming lack of effort at times last season.Banks has had a roller coaster start to his career ever since he was taken with the No.

24 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft out of Maryland.

Hes flashed some intriguing talent, but hes yet to put it all together both mentally and physically.Through two seasons, Banks has recorded two interceptions and 23 passes defensed across 29 games (all starts).

After showing promise during his rookie campaign, Banks took a step back in Year 2, allowing a 70.3% completion rate, 12.5 yards per completion, and a 124.2 passer rating in coverage on 74 targets.Meanwhile, Flott, a member of Joe Schoens first draft class in 2022, is entering the final year of his rookie contract.

He recorded one interception for the second consecutive season along with a career-high seven passes defensed and a career-best 89.0 passer rating against.There are a lot of battles to keep an eye on once training camp arrives, and it seems the No.

2 cornerback position will be among those to watch.This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Deonte Banks, Cor'Dale Flott split starting reps at OTAs.

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