When the New York Giants drafted Corey Ballentine in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft, nobody actually expected him to earn starting reps. With his solid physical traits, Ballentine has the upside to develop into a quality corner, but sticking him into the fire during his rookie season backfired.
Of course, earning live game experience in the NFL will help him moving forward, but the thrashing he took was indicative of his late-round drafting. In 2019, he racked up 26 combined tackles, and two passes defended over 13 appearances. He logged a 64.3 completion percentage against and allowed four touchdowns, but showed he can tackle efficiently, missing just one tackle on 27 attempts.