The New York Giants head into the 2025 season with something they haven’t had in a while: legitimate buzz on offense. Between Russell Wilson getting the nod at QB1, Jaxson Dart waiting in the wings, and a young, explosive receiver room led by Malik Nabers, there’s real hope this unit can finally hold up its end of the bargain. Even the backfield looks fresh, with Tyrone Tracy Jr. and rookie Cam Skattebo ready to eat.
But if there’s one spot still missing something? It’s tight end. The Giants drafted Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II in the seventh round this year — a classic low-risk, high-upside flier — but the group as a whole still looks thin. Theo Johnson has promise. Daniel Bellinger has faded. Greg Dulcich is hanging on. You get the point.
Which brings us to this from Pro Football Focus’ Mason Cameron who believes the one last offseason move the G-Men should target is upgrading the tight end room. His solution? Gerald Everett.
Gerald Everett makes sense on paper… but is that enough?
Cameron explains Everett's fit in New York by writing:
"The Giants currently house a pair of young tight ends in Daniel Bellinger and Theo Johnson, but neither has managed to produce a PFF receiving grade above 58.0. While there is no shortage of quality pass catchers in New York, the offense could use a big-bodied threat in the receiving game... Gerald Everett could fit the bill for the Giants"
Everett is currently a free agent after a quiet year in Chicago, but Cameron also points to his 2021 connection with Russell Wilson in Seattle. That year, Everett posted the best passer rating of his career when targeted (115.0). He’s physical and experienced, and probably wouldn’t cost more than a cheap, incentive-laden deal. So it definitely makes some sense.
But there’s a reason he’s still available.
Everett will be 31 by the time the season kicks off. He’s not a game-changer anymore, and bringing him in would almost definitely stunt the growth of Theo Johnson — who is still the most exciting TE on this roster. If the G-Men are going to add a vet, they should at least aim for someone who moves the needle while providing future upside, too.
Kyle Pitts could be on the outs in Atlanta. Michael Mayer might be available now that the Las Vegas Raiders have Brock Bowers. Noah Fant is likely done in Seattle and still has some untapped potential. These aren’t just names — they’re young, athletic tight ends who could grow with the offense. Sure, they’d cost more than an Everett. But they’d offer more too.
Everett could be worth a call. But if the Giants are serious about upgrading this room, there are better fits out there. Young guys who could develop with Dart and Nabers, not just hang on until someone else is ready. Everett’s fine. But if the plan is anything more than “veteran placeholder,” Big Blue should be looking elsewhere.