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A case can be made that no other team has improved its roster more since the end of last season than the New York Giants.
The team significantly improved the quarterback room by signing free agents Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, then trading up to select Jaxson Dart with the 25th pick in the NFL Draft. They also upgraded the defense by signing veterans Jevon Holland and Paulson Adebo, drafting Abdul Carter with the third overall pick, and selecting Darius Alexander in the third round.
Time will tell if these additions translate into more wins. The team has the toughest schedule in the league and remains near the bottom in power rankings. But for now, the Giants have had a successful offseason.
Here’s our ranking of the top five offseason acquisitions the Giants made this offseason.
For the first time since the post-Eli Manning era, the team has a proven winner behind center in Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowler. His addition will help ignite a Giants offense that has finished 29th and 30th over the last two seasons.
Some may think the 36-year-old quarterback is not the player he used to be, but in his last three seasons, he’s thrown for 58 touchdowns against 24 interceptions. Last season, the Giants lost eight games decided by one possession. They believe with Wilson at quarterback, their record in one-possession games will improve significantly this season.
By drafting Carter with the third overall pick, Big Blue not only got the best pass rusher in the draft, but they made their front seven one of the most talented and feared units in the league. Opposing offenses now have the daunting task of containing Carter, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
New York believes Carter can win Defensive Rookie of the Year and develop into one of the best pass rushers in the league, capable of wrecking an offensive game plan. The defense recorded 45 sacks last season — tied for 8th most in the league — despite Lawrence and Thibodeaux missing significant time due to injuries. With Carter on the team, nobody would be shocked if the Giants lead the league in sacks.
After not re-signing Xavier McKinney last offseason, the team needed a safety, and they acquired one by signing Holland to a three-year, $45.3 million contract.
The 25-year-old safety can make big plays against the pass and run, recording 301 tackles, five interceptions, and five sacks during his four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Expect him to be one of the team leaders in tackles and interceptions.
With Deonte Banks taking a step back in his second season, getting a number-one corner was one of general manager Joe Schoen’s top priorities. He achieved this by signing Adebo to a three-year, $54 million deal. The fifth-year cornerback suffered a broken femur that cut short his 2024 season to just seven games,...
