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31. New York Giants. The Giants would rank higher if not for the serious injuries suffered by their young talent in 2025. It’s unclear whether Malik Nabers will be healthy enough to return from his knee injury to begin the season. Even when Nabers does return, it’s fair to wonder whether he’ll be anything close to 100%. And while Cam Skattebo’s return from a gruesome ankle injury appears to be closer to completion, the RB was already below average by metrics such as yards per carry, success rate and explosive play rate as a rookie before the injury.
If Nabers isn’t ready to be the guy, the Giants are going to struggle to find receivers for Jaxson Dart. Wan’Dale Robinson filled that role as the primary wideout a year ago, but he has been replaced by Darnell Mooney, who is both a downgrade and too stylistically similar to Darius Slayton. Tight end Isaiah Likely flashed during his time with the Ravens, but after an 111-yard game on national television in the 2024 opener against the Chiefs, he has topped 75 receiving yards just once over the ensuing two years. Let’s check back in a year when everyone is (hopefully) healthier.
3. Offensive line. Another ranking that would be hard to believe just a few short years ago, but the offensive line is decidedly on solid footing. They have an All-Pro caliber left tackle in Andrew Thomas, a first-round right guard in Francis Mauigoa, a three-year starting center in John Michael Schmitz Jr. and some solid veterans in left guard Jon Runyan Jr. and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. Beyond what should be an above-average starting group, there’s also some good depth, including veteran guard Daniel Faalele, center Lucas Patrick, guard Aaron Stinnie and swing tackle Marcus Mbow.
3. New York Giants. Why They Can. The NFC East is almost always chaos, and the Giants lead the division in hype following promising rookie campaigns from Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo. They’re getting Skattebo and Malik Nabers back from injury, they’ve added reinforcements everywhere else on offense, and the D has several mega playmakers ready to make statements.
Why They Can’t. It’s arguably still a work in progress for a...
