NFC East Power Rankings: Where do New York Giants stand post-free agency?

4. New York Giants

Additions: G Mark Glowinski, C Jon Feliciano, RB Matt Breida, G Max Garcia, QB Tyrod Taylor, TE Ricky Seals-Jones
Subtractions: DB Logan Ryan, OLB Lorenzo Carter, S Jabrill Peppers, G Will Hernandez, DT Austin Johnson, TE Evan Engram
FA: RB Devontae Booker, C Billy Price, TE Kyle Rudoplh, OT Nate Solder, ILB Reggie Ragland

A miserable multi-year stretch for the New York Giants continued in 2021 with several injuries to key players, awful coaching decisions, and a lack of depth. With former general manager Dave Gettleman and former head coach Joe Judge out the door, it’s up to Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll to turn it around.

If this offseason showed us anything, it’s that the rebuild is going to be a slow burn. I know that’s not what fans want to hear, as Judge used to emphasize patience when it came to results.

However, Schoen’s flurry of minor moves displays that this team can only get incrementally better on the surface with the financial restraints that were put in place by Gettleman’s influx of large contracts and restructures.

The offensive line should stabilize with the additions of Glowinski, Garcia, and Feliciano, and with the 5th and 7th overall picks in the draft, the Giants will likely add a right tackle to the mix. Daboll might be able to keep this team competitive in most games at the very least, and potentially utilize Daniel Jones’ tools far better than his predecessor.

Put simply, there’s still not nearly enough high-end talent at key positions such as QB, OL, and DL on the roster to scare anyone. Health remains an issue with a plethora of players still on the team, too. It’s hard to envision the Giants winning more than a few games, although crazier things have happened over the years in the NFC East.

The Giants’ level of competence will increase, and they shouldn’t get embarrassed as often as last season. However, it’s clear their sights are set on the future, unlike the rest of the division, leading them to a probable last-place finish.