The New York Giants might be closer to competing than people think, and a strong showing in free agency could go a long way toward proving it. With future Hall of Fame coach John Harbaugh now in the building, expectations around Big Blue are suddenly much higher than they've been in years.
This offseason should look a lot different than the one that built the 2025 roster, which led to an ill-advised spending spree from GM Joe Schoen. This time around, he and Harbaugh will need to take a more disciplined approach while still adding talent to a roster that already has some interesting building blocks. One strong offseason of smart decisions could go a long way toward setting this team up for success over the next decade.
For a team with limited cap space and roster holes just about everywhere, expect New York to be selectively opportunistic in free agency, looking for quality over star power. Consider this your guide to everything Giants in free agency.
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- Free-agency snapshot
- Major Giants Signings
- Potential departures to watch
- Best targets remaining
- Depth signings and minor moves
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Free-agency snapshot
- Cap space remaining:Â $14,030,725
- Biggest signing:Â Tremaine Edmunds
- Biggest departure:Â Wan'Dale Robinson
- Most surprising move:Â Re-signing Evan Neal
- Biggest remaining need:Â Interior offensive lineman
- Last updated:Â 9:00 PAM ET, March 12, 2026
You could argue that cornerback or receiver is the biggest need for Big Blue ahead of free agency, but the offensive line might actually be the bigger problem. With Jermaine Eluemunor and Greg Van Roten entering free agency and Jon Runyan looking like a piece of $9 million cap casualty pie, the line in front of franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart is suddenly looking pretty thin. Strengthening the protection for Dart feels like the most obvious priority.
While the G-Men might be strapped for cash now, expect a flurry of cap-cutting moves to allow them to be big players over the next several days and weeks.
Major Giants Signings
Isaiah Likely, three-years, $40 million
How fitting is it that Big Blue's first free agency move goes the reunion route?
The Giants opened up free agency with a bang by coming to terms with former Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely on a multi-year deal. The soon-to-be 26-year-old is an athletic tight end who can line up all around the offense. He's a willing and able blocker, but it's his elusiveness and athleticism at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds that'll have Dart dreaming of the red zone.
You can argue that Likely is both overvalued and undervalued, but the Giants aren't paying him $13 million a season to be ignored. He'll be a big factor this upcoming season for sure.
Tremaine Edmunds, three-years, $36 million
Out with the old, and in with the new. The G-Men recently released veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke to save some cap space, only to help them sign... drum roll please... another linebacker! That's right, Big Blue made a big splash, signing former Chicago Bears star Tremaine Edmunds to a multi-year deal.
New York has needed help in the middle of its defense for a minute. Yes, Okereke did put up decent tackling numbers during his three years in North Jersey, but the run defense never actually improved. That's why signing Edmunds is so important.
The 27-year-old is the rangy, athletic tackling machine a John Harbaugh defense needs on the green dot to make the defense work. This is an awesome signing for Big Blue.
Greg Newsome II, one-year, $10 million
I’m not saying it was instant, full-blown panic once the news broke that Cor’Dale Flott had agreed to a three-year deal with the Titans, but it definitely wasn’t calming. The secondary was already high on the list of needs to address in free agency, so it was something that had to be remedied quickly. On Day 2 of free agency, the G-Men did just that by coming to terms with 2021 first-round pick Greg Newsome II on a one-year deal.
The idea of Newsome has always been better than the player, but his draft pedigree and age (still only 25) lead me to believe there's some upside in there waiting to be pulled out.
This might not be the cornerback signing Giants fans were hoping for, but $10 million is a steal, and one year gives them a lot of flexibility. It's a good low-risk, high-reward signing.
Potential departures to watch
Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Tennessee Titans
Wan'Dale Robinson hits free agency for the first time of his career, and he'll look to cash in on a zesty long-term deal. The timing couldn't be better for the 5-foot-8 slot receiver. Robinson will enter free agency coming off the best season of his four-year career.
The 25-year-old has expressed a desire to remain in North Jersey, but with several wide receiver-needy teams in the market with cap space, he's considered a major flight risk.
Jermaine Eluemunor, OT, New York Giants
Jermaine Eluemunor is tough to pin down. On one hand, the G-Men could lose the best right tackle they’ve had in a decade. On the other, it could cost them an arm and a leg to keep him. The hope is that Big Blue can bring him back on a short-term deal to solidify the right side of the line for Dart.
The 31-year-old has a thing for laundry -- nine false start penalties in 2025 -- but there’s no overstating the impact he has on the line. With him anchoring opposite Andrew Thomas, the Giants finished with a top-10 offensive line ranking on Pro Football Focus in 2025.
Eluemunor will be one of New York’s biggest priorities this offseason. The only question is whether they'll pay to play.
Cor'Dale Flott, CB, Tennessee Titans
Cor'Dale Flott's free agency opportunity is a lot like Robinson's. The 24-year-old is also a member of the 2022 Draft class and is coming off the best season of his four-year career. After jockeying for the starting role opposite Paulson Adebo last offseason, Flott all but secured it by Week 1 and never looked back.
Big Blue has expressed a desire to bring him back, but that might be easier said than done. Flott should have plenty of suitors, and depending on the price tag, New York will have to decide whether they can let him walk to draft his replacement in April or take a flier on a cheaper option in free agency.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, LB, trade candidate
How much longer can the Giants keep Kayvon Thibodeaux on the roster if he keeps underperforming and they fail to get the most out of him? Since being taken fifth overall in the 2022 Draft, it’s felt like a yearly game of which version of Thibodeaux will show up -- and more often than not, it’s been the quieter one.
His claim to fame remains the 11.5-sack breakout in 2023. The expectation was that season would be the launchpad for a dominant pass rusher who could terrorize opposing quarterbacks. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. Since then, he has just eight sacks over the past 22 games.
Much like Robinson, the 25-year-old edge rusher should still have a strong market. Teams are always looking for athletic pass rushers with top-five draft pedigree. It also doesn’t hurt that moving him would free up $14.75 million in cap space for the Giants.
Best targets remaining
Wyatt Teller, OG, Cleveland Browns
What, another interior offensive lineman? It's almost like it's their biggest need or something. The Browns released the 31-year-old three-time Pro Bowler earlier this offseason in an effort to shake up their line, and their loss could be Big Blue's gain.
Teller isn't the pass protector Seumalo is, but he is a strong asset in the ground game. Injuries and inconsistencies over the past two years could shrink his market and lower his price point, which is the perfect storm for a low-risk, high-reward signing.
Dalvin Tomlinson, DL, Arizona Cardinals
Big Blue has done a good job of adding talent to a roster that needed a refresher, but with a gaping hole next to Dexter Lawrence, they are far from being done.
Tomlinson would be a fun get, not only because the 6-foot-3, 330-pounder would be a nice addition to the interior, but also because the Giants drafted him in the second round of the 2017 Draft, and who doesn't love a reunion?
New York let him walk the first time due to salary cap constraints and an effort to prioritize Leonard Williams. Maybe they can come to the right price point six years later.
Kevin Zeitler, OG, Tennessee Titans
There's no way I'm going to suggest another former Baltimore/Harbaugh guy, right? Right?! Well, I am. But Zeitler is much more than a savvy vet who spent three years with Harby on the Ravens, he's also a former Giant who could be the perfect low-cost pickup late in free agency.
Zeitler is a respected veteran who'd instantly help out with Jaxson Dart's pass protection. He fits the culture of what this new regime is trying to build and he could become the perfect mentor to the young guys on the roster like Marcus Mbow and a rookie or two they could bring in come April.
Depth signings and minor moves
- Jordan Stout, three years, $12.3 million: Stout becomes the league's highest-paid punter and finally gives Big Blue a major upgrade for a struggling Jamie Gillan. Stout reunites with Harbaugh and special teams coordinator Chris Horton.
- Ar'Darius Washington, one year, $3 million: Washington comes from the Harbaugh school of Baltimore, where he has already brought along Likely and Stout. Washington is an undersized and versatile safety who will replace some of the Dane Belton production lost to the Jets.
- Isaiah Hodgins, one year, TBA: Big Blue brought back a fan favorite in Hodgins, who currently would slot in as the Giants' WR3 after Robinson dipped. That'll change as the offseason rolls on and the team signs/drafts another player or two. The 27-year-old projects as a quality depth receiver who can make the most of his opportunities when they're given to him.
- Chris Manhertz, one year, TBA: Manhertz is staying put. The 33-year-old Bronx native is back in the tight end room serving more like a sixth lineman than anything else.
- Micah McFadden, one year, $3.75 million: McFadden re-signed with Big Blue on a one-year pseudo-prove-it deal. It's a bit more money than I'd think, but if healthy, he could resurrect his career next to Edmunds in the middle of the defense.
- Caleb Murphy, one year, TBA: The Giants picked up the OLB from the Patriots' practice squad last year, and it looks like he'll get another year to prove if he can make the 53-man.
- Art Green, one year, minimum: The soon-to-be 26-year-old is a big, physical corner who is a good special teamer. He'll be a good fit under Harbaugh.
- Patrick Ricard, two years, $7.63 million: You want physical football? How's a 6-foot-3, 300-pound fullback with the nickname of "Pancake Pat" sound? Harby is officially bringing smash mouth football back and Ricard and Skattebo in the backfield is going to be electric.
- Jason Sanders, one year, TBA: Signing Sanders to a one-year deal and already having Ben Sauls on the roster all but ends Graham Gano's time in New York. The 30-year-old has a career make mark of 84.6%.
- Evan Neal, one year, TBA: Welcome back, Evan Neal... I guess. In the most shocking move of the offseason, Harbaugh brings back the 25-year-old 2022 seventh-round pick after it was all but certain he was gone. Harby sees untapped potential in him and wants to work with him.
- Aaron Stinnie, one year, TBA: Interior offensive lineman Aaron Stinnie is back. Big Blue still needs some help inside, and he's a solid depth piece.