Undrafted rookie cornerback out of North Carolina who signed with the Giants after stops at Washington and UNC.
Thaddeus Dixon joined the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 draft. The versatile defensive back played at Washington before transferring to North Carolina to play under Bill Belichick. A torn Achilles is set to sideline him before his rookie season begins.
Path to the league
Dixon played for the Washington Huskies before transferring to North Carolina for the 2025 season. He appeared in seven games for the Tar Heels, recording 20 tackles and two tackles for loss while lining up in the slot and at safety. He went undrafted in 2026 and signed with the Giants.
2025 season
In his lone season at North Carolina, Dixon was used as a versatile chess piece in the secondary, playing slot corner and dropping back to safety. Injury concerns contributed to his going undrafted, and he later suffered a torn Achilles that is expected to end his rookie season before it begins, per NBC Sports.
Sources
- NBC Sports: Giants rookie CB Thaddeus Dixon tore his Achilles
- ESPN: Thaddeus Dixon player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- North Carolina
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Status
- day-to-day
