4 biggest free agency busts in NY Giants history

1. OL Nate Solder

Everyone should have seen this coming.

When the NY Giants signed Nate Solder to a whopping four-year, $62 million deal, which made him the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL at the time, fans were very excited, as it seemed as if the G-Men had finally found their bookend tackle to protect an aging Eli Manning.

This excitement quickly faded though, as fans quickly realized how bad of a deal this was. While his first season was not terrible, with Solder allowing seven sacks but posting a pretty solid PFF grade of 75.7, things went downhill after that.

Solder would allow 11 sacks in 2019, then he opted out of the 2020 season, and allowed six sacks in 2021. While this would be the lowest amount of sacks Solder would allow during his tenure with the NY Giants, it was without a doubt the worst campaign he ever played. His play was tough to watch from start to finish.

While Solder played longer than anyone else on the list, the expectations he had, money he made, and rate of play all combine to make him the worst free agent signing in NY Giants history. He’ll be remembered in East Rutherford for his struggles instead of dominance.

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