John Harbaugh is set to become the New York Giants' third new head coach since 2020, as one of the biggest coaching candidates landed with one of the league's most illustrious franchises. They've made the playoffs just twice this decade, so it's going to be a tall task to right the ship in New York.
The Giants have picked inside the top five in four of the last five drafts, so helping stabilize this team won't be easy. Once Harbaugh's contract in New York becomes official, the two burning questions will be surrounding his coaching staff and what changes he will make to this roster to instill his vision.
The Ravens have several players set to be free agents Big Blue could look to pick up, but the player most likely to follow Harbaugh would arrive in New York in another way.
Bringing in cornerback Marlon Humphrey would require a trade with the Ravens, but the fit makes too much sense for fans to ignore.
John Harbaugh could bring Marlon Humphrey with him to New York to stabilize the Giants' secondary
One of the biggest problems this Giants team has to deal with is in the secondary. They boast an elite pass rush, but the defense was among the worst in football this season because the defensive backs couldn't stop a nosebleed—but that could end up being a product of the worst DC in all of football.
Because of Shane Bowen, Deonte Banks' career is hanging by a thread, and both Jevon Holland and Paulson Adebo had terrible first seasons with the G-Men. But even with Bowen long gone, the secondary needs some stability and leadership, and the 29-year-old would provide exactly that.
The four-time Pro Bowler has been one of the best cornerbacks in football in the past, but his production took a nosedive last season. According to Pro Football Focus, Humphrey's 49.9 PFF grade ranked 105th among 114 qualified cornerbacks, while his 42.9 coverage grade ranked 112th of 114.
Despite his struggles in coverage, the Alabama product's 78.9 run defense grade ranked ninth at the position. Even if he's clearly not the player he was a few seasons ago, he's more valuable than the numbers suggest, but the bar is set low after the way this secondary played in 2025.
The Ravens' defense as a collective took a massive step back, but Humphrey could bounce back with a scenery change. And since he's coming off a down season, it likely wouldn't require a pretty penny to bring him in, so there's no reason for Joe Schoen not to consider swinging this deal.