Giants appear to bench Deonte Banks as first-rounder’s miserable season hits new low

Deonte Banks appears to person been benched.

The struggling second-year cornerback — whom nan Giants drafted pinch nan No. 24 wide prime past twelvemonth — was replaced by Greg Stroman during nan 2nd 4th of nan team’s “Monday Night Football” conflict against nan Steelers.

Banks was benched aft he was hurdled by Steelers moving backmost Najee Harris connected a large run, which reportedly led to caput coach Brian Daboll getting aft him “pretty strongly” connected nan sideline.

Deonte Banks speaks to nan media aft Giants believe connected Oct. 25, 2024. Robert Sabo for NY Post

There was nary wounded announced for Banks.

The Giants trailed, 9-6, astatine nan time.

Banks was not successful nan crippled to commencement nan 2nd half, either.

Stroman was drafted by Washington successful nan seventh information of nan 2018 draught and signed to nan Giants believe squad this past offseason.

The Giants activated him disconnected nan believe squad connected Monday.

Banks, though, saved a touchdown earlier successful nan crippled by pushing Steelers receiver George Pickens retired of bounds.

Banks has notably been called retired doubly complete his effort antecedently this season.

During nan Giants’ Week 4 nonaccomplishment to nan Cowboys, Banks was yelled astatine by protect backs coach Jerome Henderson aft giving up while successful pursuit of CeeDee Lamb connected a 55-yard touchdown catch-and-run.

Deonte Banks is hurdled by Najee Harris during nan Giants-Steelers crippled connected Oct. 28, 2024. Screengrab

Last week, Banks gave up connected different play, this clip a scramble from Jalen Hurts.

Head coach Brian Daboll said this past week that he wouldn’t suspend aliases chair Banks and that it was handled in-house.