The New York Giants have several positional needs they can address during free agency, which opens next week. However, how they allocate their money will be crucial, as they will have roughly $15.17 million in total cap space after releasing Bobby Okereke, restructuring the final year of Devin Singletary’s contract, and cutting James Hudson III.
John Harbaugh and Joe Schoen can free up more space by restructuring some of their higher-value contracts or releasing more players who may appear as cap casualties, but they still need to be realistic about who they sign. They won’t have as much freedom to sign every player they are interested in, so they should stick to addressing their needs while still staying under the cap.
We’ve heard big names like Tyler Linderbaum, Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, Tremaine Edmunds, and now Jamel Dean, but those players may be beyond their budget. So, with free agency starting next Wednesday, let’s look at some less-discussed, budget-friendly players the G-Men could target.
3 players that the Giants can sign that nobody is talking about right now
1. RB Tyler Allgeier
If there’s one thing about Harbaugh, it’s that he values running backs. Last year, he kept four on the Ravens: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell, and Rasheen Ali. He consistently prioritizes a strong running game.
The G-Men currently have Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and just restructured Singletary, but still want a fourth running back. Many suspect that it will be Walker III, though he could be costly.
A cheaper option that may be just as good a fit in Big Blue’s backfield is former Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier. The 25-year-old is expected to make approximately $7.33 million, which is a significant upgrade from his most recent 4-year, $3.99 million rookie contract.
2. OL Wyatt Teller
If there’s one thing the Giants could never have enough of, it's offensive linemen. After releasing Hudson III, they have Andrew Thomas, John Michael Schmitz, and Greg Van Roten. Big Blue has to decide on Jon Runyan, who is considered a potential cut candidate and would save them $9.25 million, and, if they want to bring back unrestricted free agent Jermaine Eluemunor, otherwise, a player they can sign is former Browns guard Wyatt Teller.
The 31-year-old is expected to earn at least $10 million per year over three years under his new contract, although some projections suggest his annual salary could be as low as $3 million, depending on negotiations. If the veteran guard is available at that lower price, the Giants could be in a strong position to sign him.
Teller would be an excellent fit in New York as well, as he already has connections to the team’s new coaching staff, as the G-Men named Mike Bloomgren its new offensive line coach this offseason, and he spent all of 2025 with Teller in Cleveland.
3. WR Alec Pierce
Wan’Dale Robinson appears headed out of New York, with Tennessee increasingly looking like his next home. Former Giants head coach Brian Daboll, now the Titans' offensive coordinator, enjoyed using him as a slot receiver and should look forward to working with him again, this time with Cam Ward under center.
The Titans seem well-positioned to pay Wan’Dale what he deserves, which could lure him from the Giants in 2026. This would create an opening in Big Blue’s receiver room. Former Colts wideout Alec Pierce could be an ideal replacement, especially if the Giants can’t draft a top receiver.
Alec Pierce isn’t the cheapest wideout available this offseason, but he may be the most underrated. Expect to pay around $20 million annually for a player like him, who can slot into the WR2 role behind Malik Nabers and serve as a reliable weapon for Jaxson Dart long term. Let's just hope the Giants aren't overpaying and that Pierce lives up to the hype, because we've been down this path before.