As of today, the Giants are tied with the Raiders for the worst record in football at 2-13, and their situation is among the most unique in the NFL heading into the offseason. The Giants have numerous needs this offseason, but their top priority will be hiring a new head coach. During the season, the Giants elected to move on from coach Brian Daboll after another disappointing year and an incident in which he yelled at the NFL’s independent neurologist to clear his young QB, Jaxson Dart, from the concussion protocol.
Speaking of Dart, quarterback is one of the few positions that will not be on the Giants’ list of needs this offseason, making their draft situation especially unique. If the Giants land a top-three pick, a team needing a QB will likely make a compelling offer to trade up and get one of the few first-round QBs in this year’s class. Joe Schoen will almost certainly look to capitalize on this, getting as many picks as possible to reload the Giants’ roster. Today, I wanted to take a look at some of my favorite targets for the Giants this offseason.
Three Draft Prospects
Caleb Downs
Downs is my number one player in this year’s draft class, and is someone I think would be a significant game changer for the Giants’ young defense. Safety is the most underrated position in the NFL, and while the Giants already have a star safety in Javon Holland, adding Caleb Downs would make their defense a nightmare matchup for opposing coaching staffs. Downs can play in the box, in the slot, or over the top, and when you add him with Holland and all the other talented defensive linemen on their roster… Look out.
Spencer Fano
Fano has slowly become my top tackle prospect in this year’s draft, and with a thin group behind him, the Giants could look to snatch him before any other team gets the chance. Joe Schoen will surely look to protect his young QB, Jaxson Dart, this offseason, and adding along the offensive line will be on the table. New York already has its franchise left tackle with Andrew Thomas, and adding Fano would lock down their tackle situation for the next several years.
Jordan Tyson
Tyson will almost certainly be my number one WR going into this year’s draft cycle, and the Giants will be looking to add more weapons to their young offense this offseason. Once again, New York already has a young star in Malik Nabers, but adding Tyson takes some pressure off of him and gives the team more options to move the ball around. Tyson can line up inside and out, and that utility will be a game-changer for the Giants’ relatively bland offense.
Three Free Agents
Jauan Jennings
The Giants have several strong receivers on their roster, but they do not have an actual, physical outside threat. Jennings is known for his physicality. While he may not be the fastest or quickest guy, he is a strong pass catcher who is known for his ability to impact the game on the goal line. The Giants need to finish drives, and Jennings can provide them with an extra goal-line option and a deep-ball physical threat against man coverage.
Jermaine Eluemenor (retain)
Right now, the Giants tackle situation is relatively solid, and it’s the interior of their offensive line that is struggling to hold up. Eluemenor is a free agent this offseason, and if the Giants do not plan to take a tackle in the first round of the draft, re-signing Eluemenor should be one of their top priorities.
Wyatt Teller
As I just mentioned, the most significant issue the Giants face is that their offensive line interior is a revolving door. Going into 2026, the Giants will be in the market to add guards to help bolster their run game and clean things up for their young quarterback. Adding a veteran like Teller, who has been one of the best guards in football in recent years, would be a significant addition and could also help the development of the other young offensive linemen the Giants will roll out in 2026.
