Report: Giants hosting North Carolina DB Thaddeus Dixon on top-30 visit

The New York Giants have scheduled a top-30 pre-draft visit with North Carolina cornerback Thaddeus Dixon, reports NFL draft analyst Easton Butler.

Dixon, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior from Los Angeles, began his career at Long Beach City College before transferring to Washington. In 2024 with the Huskies, he earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors, starting 12 games and leading the team with 10 passes defensed while recording 43 tackles.

He transferred to North Carolina for the 2025 season, where he started seven games and posted 20 tackles and six passes defensed before a hamstring injury limited his availability.

Scouts praise Dixon’s size, length, and athleticism, noting smooth mirroring in press coverage and effective use of his frame to contest passes. However, concerns remain about his top-end speed, consistency in short zones, and occasional upright posture in off coverage.

NFL analysts project him as an average backup or special teams contributor with a grade in the low-to-mid 70s range. He is widely viewed as a late-round prospect, often slotted around the sixth or seventh round.

The Giants enter the draft without a seventh-round selection unless they acquire additional picks through trade, making the visit notable for a player whose projection may not align with premium resources. Still, such meetings allow teams to assess character, scheme fit, and potential upside for depth roles in a rebuilding secondary.

Dixon’s combination of production at the Power conference level and physical tools could appeal to a Giants defense seeking versatile perimeter options and special teams assets.