Since the free agency window opened, the New York Giants have had a productive offseason. General manager Joe Schoen and the Giants' front office have addressed multiple positional needs, including the secondary, wide receiver, offensive line, and quarterback positions.
The G-Men started free agency by signing former New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo, who was considered one of the most underrated cornerbacks on the open market this offseason.
Big Blue quickly followed up the Adebo signing by addressing wide receiver with the return of veteran Darius Slayton, offensive line with the addition of James Hudson III and Stone Forsythe, and the re-signing of Greg Van Roten, and edge rusher with the signing of former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston.
Within the last week, the Giants finally addressed the quarterback position with the addition of veteran signal-callers Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson, which will give Big Blue fans optimism heading into 2025 after a disappointing 2024 season at quarterback consisting of Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle.
While all these signings are great for the Giants and will ultimately improve the team for the 2025 season, one signing stands out as the player with the most upside next season.
Jevon Holland gives off major upside vibes
Ben Cooper of Pro Football Focus recently ranked every NFL team's free-agent signing with the most upside in 2025. The article listed former Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland as the Giants' signing with the most upside, whom the Giants acquired to replace Xavier McKinney, who left the team two seasons ago.
The article stated that the Giants benefitted from signing Holland despite the former Miami Dolphin coming off a down year in 2024, with a career-low 63.0 PFF overall grade.
However, signing Holland to a three-year, $45.3 million deal makes him only the NFL's eighth-highest-paid safety, and he is considered PFF's third-ranked free agent among all free agents this offseason.
The former second-round pick played in 60 games with 57 starts during his tenure in Miami, totaling 301 tackles (219 solo), five sacks, nine tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, five interceptions, 25 passes defended, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown.
Holland is coming off a 2024 campaign where he posted 62 tackles (42 solo), one sack, one forced fumble, and four passes defended in 15 games played.
We can expect Holland to thrive as part of Shane Bowen's defense next season. He’ll be reunited with his college teammate Kayvon Thibodeaux, who helped recruit him to New York. He’ll also join a secondary led by new secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator Marquand Manuel. Holland will also play opposite Tyler Nubin, who is coming off an impressive rookie campaign.