Unless you were living under a rock in 2025 or decided to spare yourself another season of New York Giants football, it was clear as day that franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart needs more weapons if he's going to drag this organization back into relevance.
Of course, context matters. Star wideout Malik Nabers tore his ACL in Jaxson Dart's debut under center in Week 4. Not four weeks later, rookie running back sensation Cam Skattebo dislocated his ankle on a nasty tackle from Zack Baun in Week 8. From there, it was the Wan'Dale Robinson show... and that's about it.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. had his moments out of the backfield, as did tight end Theo Johnson, but that’s just not enough for Dart right now. Leek is still on the mend, Skatt is too, Johnson ended the season on IR, and Robinson is an upcoming free agent, meaning the G-Men could realistically enter Week 1 with Darius Slayton as their top option if they aren't proactive.
Help should hopefully be on the way this offseason, either via trade, free agency, or the draft. And that's where things get interesting.
Three win-now weapons the Giants should explore for Jaxson Dart
David Njoku TE - Browns
If the Giants were to sign Njoku in free agency, he’d instantly become the best tight end to play for Big Blue since Jeremy Shockey suited up. Teaming up with Johnson would give Dart a dynamic offensive duo that’d be hard to stop, especially in the red zone.
Njoku is a Jersey native, so bringing him back home would be an awesome underlying narrative in itself. It also helps that he’s 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, and athletic as hell. The two-tight end sets offensive coordinator Matt Nagy could roll out with those two would be something.
"New York has some interesting weapons on hand to help Jaxson Dart.
If the Giants can bring Wan'Dale Robinson back, they'll also have a good slot option. But the pickings at tight end are fairly slim. Having someone like Njoku to stretch the seam and create yards after the catch would be nice." - Jared Dubin (CBS Sports)
DK Metcalf WR - Steelers
If New York is looking for the perfect blend of size and speed on the perimeter, they might not have to look much further than Pittsburgh’s DK Metcalf. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound speedster isn’t an upcoming free agent, but with a new regime in place under Mike McCarthy, and after struggling in his first year in the Steel City, he could be had for the right price.
The 64th pick in the 2019 Draft won’t offer much in terms of a full route tree, but throwing it deep and letting him and that 4.43 speed run under it might be exactly what Dart needs alongside the runs-every-route-flawlessly Nabers.
"The 28-year-old simply wasn't enough of a difference-maker in his first year with the Steelers, who appear to be generally headed into somewhat of a rebuild as a franchise. A Metcalf trade would save the team $7 million in cap space while landing them considerable draft assets.
And you wonder if the Giants might explore bringing in a veteran talent like that as they look to take their budding offense to the next level in 2026." - Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report)
Jordan Addison WR - Vikings
Addison is another you-gotta-trade-for-him guy, but now might be as good a time as ever. His off-the-field issues are a massive red flag, but the Giants could convince themselves that with Harby in charge, that nonsense won’t be tolerated.
There might be some hesitation since he’ll be looking for a huge payday next season, which could complicate Leek’s extension in 2028. Still, the thought of locking in two young, ascending receivers for the long haul gives off Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins vibes. Funny enough, new OC Brian Callahan was the Bengals’ OC during their rise. Hmmm...
"The Vikings might not be inclined to pay for both him and Justin Jefferson, so now would be a good time to get out and shift the focus to Jalen Nailor and others as secondary targets.
Teams with some ability to be patient who could really use a high-ceiling offensive weapon (think: Giants, Browns, Saints, Titans, Commanders, 49ers)." - Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report)
One name that hasn't been named by other publications is Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has recently stated he will return for his 13th season and "explore his options." Evans is a physically imposing receiver. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 230 pounds, he'd give Dart a target few players could.
He'd be an instant floor raiser for the offense and instantly become a key figure in Dart's development. However, with teams like the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and, of course, the Bucs all seemingly closer to competing for Super Bowls, he might not even entertain the G-Men. But he'd be worth a call.