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ESPN NFL fantasy football takes on Brian Burns
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN NFL about Brian Burns.
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All ESPN NFL insights about Brian Burns
PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
Burns climbed to No. 9 in ESPN's rankings after putting it all together in Year 7, finishing second in the league with 16.5 sacks and earning second-team All-Pro honors. His sack total was the highest by a Giants player since Jason Pierre-Paul in 2011. Burns' 31 quarterback hits in 2025 ranked fourth among all defensive players, and he was the NFL's lone player with five multiple-sack games last season. While his talent was obvious upon entering the league in 2019, production had been spotty throughout his career. A coordinator noted he was "different than in years past," more of a "force consistently, more of a pain in the ass to play against."PositiveProjectionJul 8, 2026
Burns climbed to No. 9 in ESPN's rankings after putting it all together in Year 7, finishing second in the league with 16.5 sacks and earning second-team All-Pro honors. His sack total was the highest by a Giants player since Jason Pierre-Paul in 2011. While his talent was obvious entering the league in 2019, production had been spotty throughout his career; some evaluators wanted to see him routinely play with more power. In 2025, he was markedly different—more of a consistent force and pain to play against. His 31 quarterback hits ranked fourth among all defensive players, and he was the NFL's lone player with five multiple-sack games last season.