The New York Giants might be one of the most exciting teams in the NFL currently. After taking down the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football in Week 6, there’s an air of positivity surrounding the team that hasn’t been present in years. With rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo leading the way, it feels like the sky’s the limit for the Giants right now.
In fact, even some players that New York has recently moved on from are drawing interest across the league. One of those players is former Giants’ cornerback Tre Hawkins, who has earned a pair of workouts with the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers now that he has fully recovered from a hamstring injury that he was dealing with during training camp.
Former Giants’ Cornerback Tre Hawkins Drawing Interest in Free Agency
The Giants selected Hawkins in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he quickly became a contributor for them on defense. Hawkins suited up for all 17 games as a rookie in 2023, three of which were starts, racking up 35 tackles and one pass deflection. While his coverage metrics were awful, he was a willing tackler who also contributed on special teams.
Things didn’t go as well for Hawkins in 2024, as he suited up for just three games on the year. The one game he started in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints saw him record his first career interception and a pair of pass deflections. However, he ended up suffering a fractured lumbar spine in this game, which ended his season prematurely.
Hawkins was competing for a roster spot during training camp, but a hamstring injury slowed him down. He ultimately got released by the team as part of their final roster cuts, and he’s spent the past few weeks getting himself healthy. Now that he appears to have recovered from this injury, teams are showing interest in Hawkins, as both the Ravens and 49ers have brought him in for workouts recently.
“49ers worked out veteran NFL corner Tre Hawkins today, per a league source,” Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reported in a post on X. “Another workout Thursday, last week Ravens Former Giants draft pick has played 20 games, recorded 45 tackles, one interception.”
Giants Looking to Carry Positive Momentum into Week 7
GettyNew York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart.
There’s no doubt that Hawkins has the potential to become a key contributor at cornerback in the NFL, and with injuries mounting across the league, he seems set to find his next opportunity in the near future. He may not have panned out for New York, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that will be the case with whichever team he lands with next.
As for the Giants, they are looking to keep up the positive momentum they have built over the past couple of weeks. They have a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos on their schedule in Week 7, but as their wins over the Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers have proved, this team can go toe-to-toe with whoever they are lined up across from. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon.
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