Veteran NFL offensive lineman Justin Pugh officially announced his retirement on Friday, ending his career as a member of the New York Giants after an 11 year career in which he played for Big Blue as well as with the Arizona Cardinals. Pugh, the Giants' first round pick in 2013, last played football in 2023.

A best guess for Thomas’s return at the latest is Week 3 of the preseason, which would give him enough time to round into football shape. Head coach Brian Daboll, who usually declines to put timetables on the return of players, has always believed that when a rehabbing guy is ready, that’s when he’ll be activated.