EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are not dressing their highest-paid player against the Washington Commanders in prime time on Thursday night, as cornerback Paulson Adebo is a healthy scratch.

Rookie Colton Hood and others are active instead of Adebo, whose $17.25 million base salary and $24.2 million salary cap hit are the most of anyone on the roster. He is halfway through a three-year, $54 million contract signed in March 2025.

Adebo lost his starting job in coach John Harbaugh's first training camp in charge, with Deonte Banks and newcomer Greg Newsome passing him on the depth chart. Adebo played every defensive snap Oct. 25 at Houston when Newsome was out, then none Sunday in a victory at Philadelphia.

A knee injury has limited him to playing in just two games this season and dressing for three. Adebo was not listed on the injury report at all this week, while Hood is playing after dislocating his left ring finger at practice on Tuesday.

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