The 2025 NFL Season has ended, and the New York Giants are looking to rebuild, once again. They have parted ways with Brian Daboll and have moved on to the John Harbaugh era. This article will provide an in-depth, hyper-realistic rebuild plan for this off-season, including potential free-agent signings and a full mock draft.
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New York Giants Current Roster
Offense
QB1 — Jaxson Dart
QB2 — Jameis Winston
QB3 — Russell Wilson
RB — Cam Skattebo / Tyrone Tracy Jr / Devin Singletary
WR1 — Malik Nabers
Slot — Wan’Dale Robinson
WR3 — Darius Slayton / Isaiah Hodgins
TE — Theo Johnson / Daniel Bellinger / Thomas Fidone II
LT — Andrew Thomas
LG — Jon Runyan
C — John Michael Schmitz
RG — Greg Van Roten
RT — Jermaine Eluemunor
Defense
EDGE — Brian Burns / Abdul Carter / Kayvon Thibodeaux
DT — Dexter Lawrence / Darius Alexander
LB — Bobby Okereke / Micah McFadden
CB — Cor’Dale Flott / Paulson Adebo / Deonte Banks
S — Jevon Holland / Tyler Nubin / Dane Belton
K — Graham Gano / Ben Sauls
P — Jamie Gillan
New York Giants Cap Clearing Moves (Cuts / Trades / Restructures)
Cuts
Veterans removed to create cap flexibility:
Savings: $32.9M
Dead Cap: $14.5M
Notable releases:
- LB Bobby Okereke ($7.9 million savings, $5.46 million dead cap penalty)
- G Jon Runyan ($9.25 million savings, $2.5 million dead cap penalty)
- T James Hudson ($5.4 million savings, $2.3 million dead cap penalty)
- RB Devin Singletary ($5.25 million savings, $1.2 million dead cap penalty)
- K Graham Gano ($4.5 million savings, $1.25 million dead cap penalty)
- LB Chris Board ($2.1 million savings, $1 million dead cap penalty)
- P Jamie Gillan ($3.2 million savings, $1 million dead cap penalty)
Trades
Savings: $18.8M
Dead Cap: $1.7M
- Kayvon Thibodeaux ($14.7 million savings) → TEN 3rd (#66)
- Deonte Banks ($2.6 million savings) → NYJ 4th (#103)
- Jalin Hyatt ($1.5 million savings) → LV 5th (#174)
Restructures
Andrew Thomas reworked the contract
Savings: $12.7M (future spread cap hits)
Cap After Clearing
Pre-FA Cap Space: $71.9M
Dead Money: $20.5M (+ future $4M)
New York Giants Re-Signings
Total 2026 Cost: $28.4M
Key retentions:
- T Jermaine Eluemunor (2 years, $21 million, $7 million this season)
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson (4 years, $63 million, $9.75 million this season)
- LS Casey Kreiter (2 years, $3 million, $1 million this season)
- CB Cor’Dale Flott (4 years, $38 million, $4.4 million this season)
- WR Gunner Olszewski (2 years, $2.5 million, $1 million this season)
- S Dane Belton (2 years, $12 million, $3 million this season)
- LB Micah McFadden (2 years, $11.5 million, $3 million this season)
LET GO’S:
- QB Russell Wilson
- T Evan Neal
- DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- G Greg Van Roten
- TE Chris Manhertz
- C Austin Schlottmann
- G Joshua Ezeudu
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
- DT Victor Dimukeje
- G Aaron Stinnie
- LB Neville Hewitt
- TE Daniel Bellinger
- WR Isaiah Hodgins
- LB Ziare Barnes
- DT DJ Davidson
- CB Nic Jones
- WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
- CB Art Green
- WR Ryan Miller
2025-26 SALARY CAP HEADING INTO FA: $43.4 million
New York Giants Free Agency Additions
Total 2026 Cost: $32.9M
Key additions:
- BAL TE Isaiah Likely (4 year, $36 million, $4 million this season)
- BAL FB Patrick Ricard (2 years, $4 million, $2 million this season)
- BAL DT/EDGE Dre’Mont Jones (2 year, $20 million, $4.3 million this season)
- BAL P Jordan Stout (3 year, $8 million, $2 million this season)
- BAL C Tyler Linderbaum (4 year, $70 million, $11.5 million this season)
- BUF G David Edwards (3-year, $59 million, $7.5 million this season)
- KC LB Leo Chenal (3-year, $13 million, $3.6 million this season)
POST OFF-SEASON 2025-26 SALARY CAP: $10.5 million
POST OFF-SEASON 2025-26 DEAD MONEY: $20.5 million + an additional $4 million for two extra years
New York Giants Draft Capital
1st Round Pick #5
2nd Round Pick #37
3rd Round Pick #66 via TEN
4th Round Pick #103 via NYJ
4th Round Pick #105
5th Round Pick #143
5th Round Pick #174 via LV
6th Round Pick #184
6th Round Pick #190
6th Round Pick #191
Draft Predictions
New York Giants Projected 2026 Roster
PROJECTED 2025-26 COACHING
GM: JOE SCHOEN
HC: JOHN HARBAUGH
OC: MATT NAGY
DC: DENARD WILSON
PROJECTED 2025-26 ROSTER:
QB1: JAXSON DART
QB2: JAMEIS WINSTON
RB1: CAM SKATTEBO
RB2: TYRONE TRACY JR
RB3: ERIC GRAY
FB: PATRICK RICARD
WR1: MALIK NABERS
SLOT WR: WAN’DALE ROBINSON
WR2/3: DARIUS SLAYTON
WR2/3: SKYLER BELL
WR5: ERIC RIVERS
TE1: ISAIAH LIKELY
TE2: THEO JOHNSON
TE3: THOMAS FIDONE II
LT: ANDREW THOMAS
LG: EMMANUEL PREGNON
RG: DAVID EDWARDS
T: MARCUS MBOW
G: AR’MAJ REED-ADAMS
G: PAT COOGAN
EDGE: BRIAN BURNS
EDGE: ABDUL CARTER
ROTATION EDGE: DRE’MONT JONES + TREY MOORE
3 TECH: DEXTER LAWRENCE
RUSH DT: DARIUS ALEXANDER
ROTATION DT: AHMAD MOTEN SR
MIKE LB: TAUREAN YORK
SAM LB: LEO CHENAL
WILL LB: MICAH McFADDEN
CB1: COR’DALE FLOTT
SLOT/NICKEL CB: DRU PHILLIPS
CB2: PAULSON ADEBO
CB3: D’ANGELO PONDS
FS: JEVON HOLLAND
SS: CALEB DOWNS
SUB LB SAFETY / UTL: DANE BELTON
K: BEN SAULS
P: JORDAN STOUT
LS: CASEY KREITER
KR/PR: GUNNER OLSZEWSKI
New York Giants Team Identity & Outlook
Offense:
Run-leaning, heavy 2-tight end formations
Defense:
Rotational front D-Line with many dime and nickel formations, heavy blitzing
2026 Expectations
- Competitive but developmental season
- Stable offense for QB growth
- Cap flexibility entering 2027
Projected Record Range: 7-10 to 8-9
This off-season is not about creating a playoff team right away. It is about building a competitive roster that will be successful in year 2 or 3 of the Harbaugh era.
