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For the first time in years, New York Giants fans are actually excited for the 2025 season to begin. After hauling in an impressive group of free agents, the Giants had an even better 2025 NFL Draft class, including an intriguing batch of undrafted rookies.
The Giants started the draft with a bang, taking Abdul Carter with the No. 3 pick before trading up to snag Jaxson Dart at No. 25. Their success continued on the final two days, picking up intriguing prospects Darius Alexander, Marcus Mbow and Cam Skattebo. Following the success of Joe Schoen’s 2024 class, New York is firmly trending in the right direction, coming off an abysmal 3-14 season.
Schoen dug even deeper in the undrafted market, making several more notable additions to the Giants’ 2025 offseason roster. New York signed Ole Miss wideout Antwane ‘Juice’ Wells Jr., Dart’s teammate, immediately after the draft concluded. The team’s 13-player undrafted free agent class further included ex-Michigan safety Makari Paige, Notre Dame wideout Beaux Collins and Virginia Tech receiver Da’Quan Felton.
Wells’ connection to Dart immediately made him the most interesting name of the group, but the group is full of former collegiate stars. A few of them were at one point viewed as draft prospects. Brian Daboll is a known believer in undrafted free agents, giving every player on the Giants’ 2025 offseason roster an equal shot at making the final team.
Having a connection to a team’s franchise quarterback is always successful, especially for an undrafted free agent. Such is the case for Antwane Wells Jr., who served as one of Dart’s primary deep threats at Ole Miss.
The well-traveled Wells spent five years in college, including his final year with the Rebels. Statistically, his most successful season came in 2021 with James Madison, where he notched 1,250 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore. However, ensuing stops at South Carolina and Ole Miss put his name on scouts’ radars as an athletic downfield target.
Wells was just Ole Miss’ fourth-leading receiver in 2024, but he led the group with 19.8 yards per catch. His six touchdowns were third on the team, behind second-round pick Tre Harris and fourth-rounder Jordan Watkins. Wells’ low numbers might be concerning to some, but the Rebels’ talented roster overshadowed his unique skill set.
The most important trait Wells possesses is his chemistry with Dart, even after just one year together. Dart rocket arm and penchant for deep balls are his trademark, and nobody was better at being on the receiving end of those highlights than Wells.
After extending Darius Slayton, the Giants are set at receiver. New York boasts a formidable trio with Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson flanking Malik Nabers, who is the franchise’s first Pro Bowl receiver since Odell Beckham Jr. left the team in 2019. However, behind the starters, the roster lacks depth. Wells is arguably the best deep-ball target on the team, including Nabers and Slayton.
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