The 2025 NFL season has finally come to an end with the Seattle Seahawks beating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. While the season has been memorable for some teams, it once again became an injury-riddled, forgettable season for the New York Giants, who finished 4-13.

New York needs players at several positions on both sides of the ball, primarily wide receivers and edge rushes, plus defensive backs. The downside is that the team barely has any room to move in the offseason with their cap, standing at just under $7 million in space as of Feb. 9. They’ll have to move players to even attempt to sign an impact player or cut some to save money, but there’s a few free agents the team could get if they clear room for them.

My Hottest Take: Re-signing Key Players Should Be The Top Priority

One issue that the Giants are going to run into immediately in the free agency market is that several players are going on the market as their deals expire. Several impact players, including defensive back Cor’Dale Flott and wide receiver Wan’dale Robinson, are at the end of their rookie deals and could command north of $10 million annually each. Tackle Jermaine Eluemunor and guard Greg Van Roten are also hitting the market.

Flott is a primary target for the Giants to keep in 2026 and beyond. Despite not registering a full, healthy season in four years, his play is slowly getting better as he gets more experience. With only two pass deflections in 2022, he jumped to 11 in 2025, with at least one interception in the past three seasons. Aside from Dane Belton, who is also on the market, he’s the most impactful defensive back on this team.

Robinson got thrust into the primary wide receiver role for the team after star wideout Malik Nabers went down with a torn ACL in Week 4 of the 2025 season. Despite the low amount of touchdowns thrown in the air, Robinson still caught 140 passes for over 1,000 yards, the first of his career. He certainly wouldn’t replace Nabers when he returns from injury, but he would help give protection and ease in any rookies that the Giants could draft.

Of course, the main priority is keeping Jaxson Dart protected going forward, so Eluemunor and Van Roten should be coming back without costing too much. Still, there’s a lot of moving the team needs to do to lock in their core.

What You Need To Know: This Year’s Free Agency Market Isn’t Strong

The one thing that might give the Giants some relief is that there aren’t many “can’t-miss” players they need to target. There are a few solid players that would make a significant difference to their roster, but nothing earth-shattering.

One dream scenario New York could wish for would involve getting defensive end Trey Hendrickson. It’s unlikely to happen given their defensive setup plus their cap situation, but it would help take pressure off linebacker Brian Burns as the do-everything guy on the line. Imagine the Giants having someone who can record 17 sacks in a good year, plus a linebacker who just had his best season in his career. A total game-changing signing.

The team could also dream about getting center Tyler Linderbaum, who is more proven and accomplished than John Michael Schmitz. It also makes sense given the John Harbaugh connection. It’s also unlikely to happen, but that would not only allow more stability on the offensive line but also use Schmitz as trade bait for 2026.

New York’s likely plan going into free agency could be centered around a delayed timetable for Nabers’ return, given he’s recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus. Signing a cheap replacement in Brandin Cooks or Kendrick Bourne is the likeliest outcome. At the same time, a veteran in Myles Bryant or Avonte Maddox could give the secondary some depth. Don’t expect the Giants to splurge on free agents a lot this year.

Before You Go: Remember Daniel Jones

One piece of advice the fans should give the Giants front office going forward is not to make the same mistake with contracts as they did with Daniel Jones. The Giants gave Jones a four-year, $160 million contract after a surprise 2022 playoff run, which was never achieved again. In fact, he was cut in the middle of the 2024 season after losing the starting job to Tommy DeVito.

That move cost them Saquon Barkley, who had a career year in 2024 and a strong performance in 2025. They have to be smart this time around and keep their extensions manageable and reasonable, alongside being mindful of dead cap space. While no one is staring down a $40 million per year extension, if they are successful in 2026, the lesson applies.