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
- Cap space remaining:Â $9,794,521
- Biggest signing:Â TBD
- Biggest departure:Â TBD
- Most surprising move:Â TBD
- Biggest remaining need:Â Offensive line
- Last updated:Â 1:00 PM ET, March 5, 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.
Potential departures to watch
Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, UFA
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, UFA
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, UFA
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
Tyler Linderbaum, C, Baltimore Ravens
Pipe, meet dream. Tyler Linderbaum is one of, if not the biggest, name Giants fans will circle this offseason -- and that includes their own free agents.
Linderbaum's free agency is a bit puzzling. The Ravens opted not to exercise the fifth-year option on the 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowler and appeared not willing to offer him a market-resetting deal, giving the Giants a chance to do so. But reports are coming out of Baltimore that one day they'll pay him, the next they won't.
So, it's anyone's guess at this point, but the 25th pick in the 2022 Draft would be a huge addition to Big Blue's offensive line.
Jaylen Watson, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
We'll see how serious the Giants are about upgrading the secondary under Harby and new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Jaylen Watson is considered an excellent fit for Wilson's system as a press corner. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound DB plays physical and aggressive football, which is what this defense is missing. He's got the ideal size, temperament, and ability to be Big Blue's next stud CB.
Watson isn't going to reset the cornerback market with his contract, but he won't come cheap, either. It wouldn't be shocking to see a multi-year deal upwards of $18-$20 million per season coming his way.
Isaac Seumalo, OG, Pittsburgh Steelers
Whether the Giants need to replace Runyan, Van Roten, or both, Isaac Seumalo is a guy fans need to keep an eye out for. He won't be mistaken for an All-Pro-caliber player, but he's an above-average starter who excels in pass protection and would instantly raise the floor of the Giants' line.
At this point in his career, the 32-year-old 6-foot-4, 303-pounder is likely looking at a two-year deal, which would be a great timeline for the G-Men as they begin building the roster around Dart.
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.
Rasheed Walker, OT, Green Bay Packers
Consider this the break-glass-in-case-of-emergency option if Eluemunor finds a new home. The right side of the line needs reinforcements, and not just patchwork reinforcements. For too long, the Giants have tried Band-Aid fixes that haven't worked, so now it's time to properly invest in the sneaky important positions, like right tackle.
The going rate for a good RT is around $20 million per season, so Big Blue should expect to have to open the checkbook to bring in the 26-year-old.
Charlie Kolar, TE, Baltimore Ravens
Expecting to see another Ravens tight end here? Think again. While Isaiah Likely is the younger and more athletic one out of the two Baltimore free agents, Charlie Kolar will come significantly cheaper... and he might be a better fit.
The 27-year-old isn't much of a pass-catcher, but being third on the depth chart doesn't help with target share, and the Giants don't necessarily need that with Theo Johnson emerging. What he does bring to the table is effort and consistency in the run-blocking game, where he could help implement Harbaugh's "be more physical" vision.