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Roster-building never really ends for NFL teams, even in the heat of summer when players are away and practice fields are ghost towns.
The New York Giants have done a lot this offseason, remaking their defense and special teams, adding several wide receivers who will compete for jobs, and remaking their defensive and offensive lines.
Still, there is always more that could be done. Is there ONE move the Giants could, or should, make to upgrade their roster before training camp begins in late July?
NFL.com recently revisited its list of the top 101 free agents who entered the offseason. Eleven of those players remain unsigned. They are:
From that list, is there a player you would like to see in a Giants’ jersey when training camp opens in West Virginia?
For me, there are four possibilities. Let’s go through them.
NFL Media’s Gregg Rosenthal writes:
Still an excellent route runner and third-down option, Diggs would have been initially ranked higher as a short-term play if not for his then-pending legal matter. Recently, he’s been found not guilty and won’t be disciplined by the NFL, opening the door for a potential signing.
The Giants added two wide receivers — Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III — early in free agency. They added three more — Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios — at the beginning of June.
Diggs, who turns 33 in November, is clearly better than any of them.
Whatever you think of Diggs’ legal issues, he has been cleared and is eligible to sign. The rash of signings a few weeks ago suggests the Giants are concerned they might not have enough at wide receiver.
Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards for the New England Patriots a year ago. The only time Diggs has not surpassed 1,000 receiving yards was 2024, when he played in just eight games. He would be WR2 for the Giants behind Nabers no matter who else is on the roster. No player on this list would help Jaxson Dart more than Diggs.
How likely is it that the Giants would sign Diggs? Not very, to be honest. The Giants are likely on the upswing, but at this point in his career Diggs is a mercenary looking for the team that gives him the best shot at a Super Bowl ring. In 2026, that is probably not the Giants.
Rosenthal writes:
Deebo looked like his old self in Washington for stretches. His burst seems to come and go these days, so a role with reduced snaps could maximize his impact.
Again, we return to the argument I just made with Diggs. Samuel is not as good as Diggs. He isn’t as...
