Giants' Deonte Banks: Estimated as limited participant Wednesday
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Banks (calf) was estimated as a limited participant for the Giants' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks was unable to practice at the end of last week before sitting out Monday's loss against the Rams, so his designation is relatively encouraging. He should get chances to potentially practice in earnest Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Titans.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Won't play against LAR
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Banks (calf) is inactive for Monday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks drew the questionable tag for Monday Night Football after logging an LP/DNP/DNP practice log during Week 2 prep. The fourth-year pro has not been cleared to play after going through pregame warmups, and he'll observe Monday's game from the sidelines, with rookie second-rounder Colton Hood likely stepping into a starting role at outside cornerback opposite Greg Newsome. Banks' next opportunity to play is Week 3 against the Titans on Sunday.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Questionable with calf injury
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Banks (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks was unable to practice Friday or Saturday due to his calf injury. The starting outside cornerback's inability to get on the field makes it unlikely that he will be able to suit up Monday night. If Banks is ruled out, Colton Hood will likely take over as the outside cornerback opposite Greg Newsome for Monday Night Football.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Dealing with calf issue
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Banks (calf) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Banks was working off to the side with trainers Thursday. It's not clear when he sustained the calf injury, but it doesn't look like it's anything too severe. If he's able to manage a full practice Friday, he could still avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Doesn't get fifth-year option
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The Giants have declined Banks' fifth-year option, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
New York had high expectations for Banks when the team selected him in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the Maryland product has largely disappointed. Banks has managed to stay mostly healthy during his first three NFL campaigns, playing in 45 of a possible 51 regular-season games, but after starting every contest in which he participated from 2023-24, he logged just six starts over 16 contests last year. Banks appears set to compete for playing time with second-round pick Colton Hood and free-agent acquisition Greg Newsome during the upcoming season.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Cleared to play Sunday, could start
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Banks (shoulder) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Raiders.
Banks managed a shoulder injury this week and was labeled as limited all three days of practice. However, he's avoided an injury designation and will be able to take the field Sunday. Banks could draw a start at cornerback if Cor'Dale Flott (knee, questionable) is unable to play.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Working through shoulder injury
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Banks (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks likely picked up the injury during the Giants' Week 16 loss to the Vikings, when he played 33 snaps (25 on defense, eight on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury given his ability to log a limited practice Wednesday, and Banks would likely avoid an injury designation altogether for Sunday's game against the Raiders if he were to log a full practice by Friday.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Upgrades to full practice
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Banks (hip) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Madelyn Burke of MSG Network reports.
Banks was limited in Thursday's session, and the full practice puts Banks in position to play Monday night against the Patriots. With Paulson Adebo (knee) out since Week 7, Banks has started each of the past four contests, seeing the vast majority of his snaps on the boundary.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Begins Week 13 limited
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Banks (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks was unable to play Week 12 due to a hip injury, but he's making progress ahead of Monday's road matchup against the Patriots. The top slot corner will have two more opportunities to officially upgrade to full practice reps in preparation for Monday Night Football.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: In battle for starting role
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Banks and Cor'Dale Flott are in a training camp battle for a starting cornerback spot, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Banks (14 starts) and Flott (10 starts) both worked primarily as starters last year, but one will lose that role after the Giants brought in Paulson Adebo during the offseason to be their top corner. Banks (52 tackles, 12 pass defenses) and Flott (53 stops, seven defensed passes) put up similar numbers in 2024, though they had just one interception between them as New York's secondary as a whole struggled to collect turnovers. Per Duggan, Banks and Flott have been alternating turns in the rotation during camp, so it appears this will be a genuine position battle throughout the preseason.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Mixed results in second season
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Banks totaled 52 tackles (39 solo) along with 12 defensed passes and one forced fumble in 14 games (all starts) during the 2024 campaign.
Banks missed three games late in the season due to an injury to his ribs, but he started all 14 games for which he was active. His tackle total was slightly lower than the amount he logged (64) during his rookie 2023 campaign, but Banks did increase his number of defensed passes by one, and his total of 12 paced the Giants and tied for 18th in the NFL. Banks had some struggles during the campaign and was benched for the second half of Week 8 against Pittsburgh due to a perceived lack of effort, but the Giants invested a lot in him as a first-round selection in the 2023 draft, and he'll likely be back in a starting role in 2025, when he'll be in the third year of his rookie contract.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Won't play Sunday vs. NOLA
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Banks (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Banks will be sidelined for a second straight game due to a rib injury, and his next chance to play will be Week 15 against the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 15. Adoree' Jackson played every single defensive snap during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys, and he'll likely do so again Sunday due to Banks' injury.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Still nursing ribs injury
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Banks (ribs) didn't practice Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Banks was sidelined for the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys after practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, so Wednesday's DNP could be an indication that his groin injury has worsened. The 2023 first-round pick likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to return for a Week 14 matchup against the Saints.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Not playing on Thanksgiving Day
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Banks (ribs) is inactive for Thursday's Week 13 contest against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks was deemed limited in practice throughout the week and entered Thursday's game questionable to suit up, but he's not going to be able to take the field against Dallas. The second-year cornerback had started each of New York's 11 games this season, so his absence is a significant one for the team's secondary. Adoree' Jackson could be asked to step up and try to slow down CeeDee Lamb on Thursday.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Questionable for Thursday
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Banks (ribs) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game at Dallas.
Banks was limited at practice again Wednesday, so it seems like his availability for Week 13 is close to a coin-flip proposition. If he can't go, it could mean a significant workload is in store for Adoree' Jackson against the pass-happy Cowboys.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Dealing with rib injury
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Banks injured his ribs during Sunday's 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers and was estimated as a limited practice participant Monday.
Banks underwent X-rays after Sunday's loss, and the imaging revealed that the 2023 first-round pick suffered an injury to his ribs. Monday's session was a walk through, so Banks' status for Thursday's game against the Cowboys will become more clear over the next two days. Through 11 regular-season games, Banks has logged 43 tackles (33 solo), seven pass defenses and one forced fumble.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Remains starter after benching
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that Banks will remain a starter at cornerback despite having been benched during Monday's 26-18 loss to the Steelers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Daboll indicated that Banks remains a starter for New York, but that the team is still deciding what role he will play Week 9 versus the Commanders, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports. The second-year cornerback has demonstrated issues finishing tackles throughout the 2024 campaign, and his effort level looked visibly lackluster at times in Monday's loss, including a near touchdown given up to George Pickens, though the potential score was overturned by replay. Through eight appearances this season, Banks has racked up 32 tackles (34 solo), six passes defensed and one forced fumble.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Taking part in OTAs
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Banks (shoulder) was on the field for OTAs on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks missed the last two games of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in Week 16 against the Eagles. The 2023 first-round pick finished his rookie year with 64 tackles (53 solo), 11 passes defended and two interceptions over 15 games. Salomone notes that Banks participated in 11-on-11 drills Tuesday, breaking up two passes.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Likely missing Week 18
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Banks (shoulder) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Despite a week of limited practice sessions, Banks is expected to miss his second consecutive game in Week 18 as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury. Tre Hawkins and Nick McCloud would likely see more work in the Giants' secondary if Banks doesn't suit up Sunday.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Out against Rams
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Banks (shoulder) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks injured his shoulder in last week's 24-6 loss to the Saints and ultimately drew a questionable designation prior to Week 17. It turns out he has not been able to recover in time, so Tre Hawkins and Cor'Dale Flott are now candidates to see increased snaps in the Giants' secondary as a result.
