Tyler Nubin is framed as the Giants’ future catalyst by Brandon Brown, who calls him an alpha of alphas though he isn’t a captain yet. Dexter Lawrence remains the defense’s heartbeat, with Okereke as a captain and Nubin identified to grow into leadership. Nubin vows to stay true to himself while pursuing more turnovers in 2025, aided by Jevon Holland’s praise.

His rookie year yielded zero interceptions after Minnesota clips of 13 picks and 11 PDs; he’s focused on the learning curve, working to position himself for more takeaways as the unit stabilizes around him.