NY Giants Free Agency: The best and worst signings since 2018

Sep 26, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19)
Sep 26, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Best Signing #1: LB Bobby Okereke

In his second offseason with the team, Joe Schoen has shown Gettleman how it's done. Obviously, Bobby Okereke hasn't played for the Giants yet, but the fact that he's making just $10 million a season for what he brings to the field is just a great deal. Schoen made quite the splash in inking Okereke, formerly of the Colts, to a four-year, $40 million contract.

Last season with the Colts, Okereke racked up 148 combined tackles and two forced fumbles. Alongside this, Okereke was also incredibly solid in coverage, at the very least being a massive improvement over what the Giants had at linebacker last season. The Giants 'backers were terrible to watch throughout 2022.

For Schoen to not only address a position of dire need but to do so with a value signing on a relatively young player almost completely blows anything Gettleman did out of the water already. Honestly, this signing could take the top spot by the end of this upcoming season if Okereke plays well enough.

Okereke is entering the new season with high expectations. He received plenty of interest during his free agency, but he prioritized a move to NY to play for the Giants. The 2023 season could turn out to be a memorable one for the young LB.