The New York Giants might’ve been the last to realize it, but there’s a growing sense Jevón Holland’s early Miami years weren’t what they seemed. After three seasons of strong play, Year 4 was unkind to the former Oregon standout, who found a new home in New York.
After three straight seasons with 63-plus Pro Football Focus coverage grades, Jevón Holland bottomed out with a career-worst 57.7 in Year 4, just in time for his rookie deal to expire and free agency to begin. That dip in play, combined with Miami’s cap constraints and their usual reluctance to pay defensive backs, made him available, and the G-Men pounced, signing the 25-year-old to a three-year, $45 million deal.