The hard part of the New York Giants' offseason is over, for the most part. John Harbaugh still needs to nail this OC hire to ease the fears of Giants fans everywhere, but once that search comes to a close, Harbaugh will shift his attention towards retaining two key offensive starters in free agency.
The Giants cannot afford to let Jermaine Eluemenor or Wan'Dale Robinson walk in free agency, and luckily, the front office seems to be aware. They're prepared to offer Robinson a hefty extension to ensure he remains in New York as Jaxson Dart's security blanket and Malik Nabers' running mate.
However, Harbaugh and Joe Schoen aren't the only people who are hoping to see the G-Men bring the fourth-year wideout back after his career year. ESPN's Jordan Raanan wrote that the biggest priority for the Giants this offseason should be bringing back Wan'Dale after his big 2025 campaign.
"He led the Giants in catches (94) and yards (1,014) with fellow wideout Malik Nabers sidelined. He proved he can play inside and out. Robinson had a great contract year, leading all wide receivers out of the slot with 622 yards and 292 yards after the catch. It will all undoubtedly earn Robinson a significant payday. A return seems likely considering he has always been a favorite of GM Joe Schoen and the Giants need to add playmakers, not let the ones they drafted and developed walk."
Raanan mentioned that the Kentucky product can play both inside and out, which makes him so valuable to this offense, regardless of who the new OC is. The Giants badly need playmakers, so a good start to addressing the position would be to keep a homegrown talent in blue and white.
Keeping Wan'Dale Robinson should the Giants' biggest priority in free agency
While it'll be relatively easy for Big Blue to replace him if they decide they don't want to match a hefty price tag, this doesn't mean you just let him walk for nothing. Receivers may grow on trees nowadays, but it isn't often you have the financial flexibility to take a gamble by extending a player of his caliber.
As Raanan noted, Robinson was one of the only receivers the Giants drafted and successfully developed under Schoen, so they need to keep him around. The 25-year-old hasn't been perfect, but he was grossly misused in the offense until this season, and 2025 proved what he could become.
You're not breaking the bank for a player like Wan'Dale, which is what the front office has to consider. Spotrac projects his market value at four years and $70 million, which is around $17.6 million per season, but if Jakobi Meyers can land a $20 million per year on a new deal, Robinson can as well.
The salary cap increasing again could end up affecting his price tag, but either way, hopefully Schoen has learned from his lessons and will give his star receiver a blank check.