Due to the urgency created by a disappointing second season, the New York Giants need a lot of help on the roster.
With only so many resources, the Giants will want to strike the best possible balance between adding through free agency and the draft.
According to Over the Cap, the Giants currently have $11,629,144 in effective cap space to add players under the Top 51 rules, though that number is expected to increase once roster cuts and restructuring are done.
Meanwhile, the Giants’ greatest needs include the offensive and defensive lines, with additional needs around the perimeter.
From a free agent perspective, some big names are set to hit the market and will carry huge price tags.
In assembling this list of potential free-agent targets for the Giants, we focused on need and what we thought would be a more reasonable expense.
If the Giants are moving on from Saquon Barkley but still want a proven back, Josh Jacobs could be the way to go. Jacob is a throwback workhorse back who is an extremely tough runner with good balance and has shown durability over his career.
Coming off a down season where he averaged his lowest yards per carry of his career, Jacobs could be signed to a one-year deal that he would likely use to prove he is a top back in the league. That could benefit the Giants regardless of whether they plan to keep him beyond 2024.
