2016 NFL free agency: CB Jerraud Powers visiting New York Giants, per report

The New York Giants may have found an answer to the question "who will be the slot cornerback in 2016?" ESPN is reporting Jerraud Powers, a seven-year veteran, will visit the Giants on Thursday.

A 2009 third-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts, Powers spent four years in Indianapolis and the last three with the Arizona Cardinals. He has started 82 of the 87 regular-season games he has played. Powers, 29, had an interception, nine passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and a sack for the Cardinals in 2015.

The Giants replaced Prince Amukamara with Janoris Jenkins. In the slot, however, the Giants have only Trevin Wade.

All of the Giants' free-agent signings thus far -- Jenkins, Damon Harrison, Keenan Robinson, Olivier Vernon, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Jasper Brinkley -- have been on the defensive side of the ball. Statistically, the Giants were the NFL's worst defense a season ago.

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