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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Burns performed well in his first campaign with New York, starting all 17 games and logging a career-high 71 tackles, including 8.5 sacks, and a career-best eight pass defenses. The Giants enter 2025 with one of the league's most promising edge-rush units, featuring Kayvon Thibodeaux, Chauncey Golston and rookie Abdul Carter along with Burns. How those pieces will divvy up snaps remains to be seen, but Burns should remain a central figure in the group and could benefit in terms of sack production from the presence of stud nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, who is returning from an elbow injury. Read Past Outlooks
Injury clarified
Burns (hip) did not practice Wednesday but he is expected to play Sunday against the Eagles, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
Burns originally was reported to have suffered a foot injury and was spotted in a walking boot after Sunday's game against Denver. However, his injury was modified to a foot issue in Wednesday's practice report. Despite not practicing, Burns also told Barnes that he will be able to suit up for the Giants' Week 8 matchup against the Eagles.
Burns originally was reported to have suffered a foot injury and was spotted in a walking boot after Sunday's game against Denver. However, his injury was modified to a foot issue in Wednesday's practice report. Despite not practicing, Burns also told Barnes that he will be able to suit up for the Giants' Week 8 matchup against the Eagles.
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Measurables Review
How do Brian Burns' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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7.01 secVertical Jump
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Burns took a small step back with 8.0 sacks - his fewest since his rookie year - last season, but that didn't deter the Giants from handing him a big five-year contract after acquiring him via trade from the Panthers in March. The talented edge rusher admitted following Week 18 that he played last season with some fear of getting hurt without a contract extension, so his new security could result in a big first year with New York. It should help as well that Burns will be teaming up with rising star Kayvon Thibodeaux and All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence, forming a trio that will be daunting for opposing lines to block.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Burns (foot) didn't practice Wednesday and is considered day-to-day, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
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Seen in walking boot
Burns was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot in the locker room after Sunday's 33-32 loss to the Broncos, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
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Gets after Hurts
Burns recorded seven tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday's 24-17 win over the Eagles.
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Modest output in Week 5
Burns finished Sunday's loss to the Saints with three tackles (two solo).
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Tallies sack in win
Burns logged five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Giants' win over the Chargers on Sunday.
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Poised for big season
Burns could reach double-digit sacks this season with 2025 third overall pick Abdul Carter lined up opposite him on the Giants defense, Marc Ross of NFL.com projects.
ANALYSIS
Burns accumulated 8.5 sacks over 17 regular-season games last season in his first campaign with the Giants, but the 27-year-old edge rusher figures to see a lot more opportunities to get to the quarterback in 2025 as blocking schemes are forced to contend with another threat in Carter. Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence, who missed the end of the 2024 season due to an elbow injury, could also benefit from the disruptive presence of the former Penn State star.
Burns accumulated 8.5 sacks over 17 regular-season games last season in his first campaign with the Giants, but the 27-year-old edge rusher figures to see a lot more opportunities to get to the quarterback in 2025 as blocking schemes are forced to contend with another threat in Carter. Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence, who missed the end of the 2024 season due to an elbow injury, could also benefit from the disruptive presence of the former Penn State star.