After finishing second-to-last in scoring last season (16.1 points per game), the New York Giants could’ve signed just about anyone this offseason and called it an upgrade on offense.
General manager Joe Schoen was wheeling and dealing early. He signed two swing tackles, brought back Darius Slayton, and finally upgraded the quarterback room with their Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston signings. By all accounts, Big Blue's offense is in a better place than it was last year... but that still isn't saying much.
The playmakers could use an upgrade. They're bringing everyone back for round two from a painfully anemic offense. There are promising talents in all three position groups—tight end, wide receiver, and running back—but the groups still lack options. Malik Nabers, Theo Johnson, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. all showed potential as rookies last year. However, if there's one group that's without a starting-caliber player, it feels like tight end would be the position.
Well, if their scheduled Top 30 visit with Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo is any indication, they might be looking to upgrade their skill position groups with an exciting prospect.
NY Giants scheduled to meet with Miami TE Elijah Arroyo
Arroyo might not be a household name yet, but the Giants doing their homework here is no coincidence. They plan to meet with him on Wednesday per Adam Schefter.
While Theo Johnson is expected to build off a strong rookie campaign, the rest of the tight end room is made up of role players. Daniel Bellinger has become more of a “nice depth piece” than a reliable TE2. Chris Manhertz is a glorified sixth offensive lineman. And Greg Dulcich feels like a camp body unless proven otherwise.
None of them offer the vertical juice or mismatch upside that Arroyo brings to the table.
At 6-foot-4, 245 pounds, Arroyo flashed as a legitimate seam threat in 2024 before his knee injury at the Senior Bowl, averaging 16.9 yards per reception and hauling in seven touchdowns. When healthy, he’s a real problem in space. He’s got reliable hands in traffic, navigates zone coverage well, and can create with the ball in his hands.
Is he a finished product? Not even close. But the Giants aren’t necessarily looking for a TE1—they’re looking for guys who can stretch the field, play matchup football, and make life easier for Russell Wilson.
That’s where Arroyo could factor in.
If this offense is going to evolve under Brian Daboll, it needs more than whatever they have now. It needs problems for defenses. Malik Nabers is a true superstar. Tyrone Tracy Jr. can create out of the backfield. Johnson is a nice building block. Arroyo would give the Giants another layer—a move tight end who can live in the middle of the field and stretch linebackers thin.
The Giants won't be looking for a Day 1 starter here. But in a tight end class that’s fairly top-heavy, getting a jump on a potential value swing like Arroyo, who was reportedly one of the most consistent performers at the Senior Bowl, could be a sneaky long-term win.
Plus, with Bellinger entering the final year of his rookie deal and Manhertz also becoming a free agent next year, it doesn’t hurt to think one step ahead. Could be nothing. Could be a sneaky move to add a pass-catching weapon with upside. Either way, the Giants are making the most of their Top 30 visits.