After a surprising 9-7-1 season last year, the Giants looked to build on that 2022 season and they did so by giving Daniel Jones a 160M extension, tagging Saquon, trading for Darren Waller and signing Parris Cambell. Unfortunately, these moves have not panned out for them. They are currently 2-7 and the season seems to be over for the Giants, it’s time to see their midseason needs.
Offense
QB: 10/10 - Daniel Jones hurt his neck earlier this season and then tore his ACL so it’s very unlikely he’ll come back early this season and he hasn’t been good at all this year. Tyrod Taylor and Tommy Devito are not the future of the organization. The Giants need to draft a QB early.
RB: 7/10 - I have no clue why Saquon wanted to stay with the Giants but as of now, he’s the Giants’ starting running back. Although he’s good, he’s going to need help now that Matt Brieda is likely going to walk.
WR: 8/10 - While Jalin Hyatt and Wan’Dale Robinson are good receivers, the Giants need a true WR1 to complement them. Darius Slayton will be a free agent and even still, he’s inconsistent. Definitely in need of upgrading.
TE: 4/10 - Darren Waller has the potential to be a great tight end for the Giants if he can stay healthy and get the ball. Daniel Bellinger is a good TE2 and a good blocking tight end. Not a bad duo but could potentially look a TE3 in Day 3.
OL: 9/10 - I was going to break this up between tackles and interior but this unit is so bad that I put them together. The only reason this isn’t a 10 is because of Andrew Thomas. Though John Michael Schmitz has potential, Evan Neal looks like a bust and Justin Pugh and Mark Glowinski are hitting free agency. The o-line needs major help especially the interior.
Defense
IDL: 8/10 - The Giants did good by trading Leonard Williams for a second round pick but him leaving leaves a hole at DT for the Giants. Dexter Lawrence is a stud and a building piece for the Giants’ defensive line but after him is a pretty lackluster group. Furthermore, A’Shawn Robinson
EDGE: 8/10 - Kayvon Thibodeaux is looking to be the pass rusher of the future for the Giants but he needs help. Azeez Ojulari is always injured and never dependable and there’s very little depth outside of him. While it shouldn’t be a first day need for the Giants, they need to consider giving Thibodeaux a guy opposite of him.
LB: 3/10 - It feels like the first time in forever that the Giants don’t need a linebacker. Micah McFadden and Bobby Okereke look a great linebacker duo. There is no definite answer that the Giants will bring Isaiah Simmons after this season so they can draft and add pieces for depth behind them.
CB: 6/10 - Deonte Banks is looking like a stud for the Giants and Cor’dale Flott looks like a good nickle but after them is a lackluster group. Adoree Jackson will be a free agent and Tre Hawkins is constantly picked on when he’s on the field. The Giants have to address CB2.
S: 5/10 - This can go up depending on if the Giants retain Xavier McKinney or not, he’s played much better in the last few weeks and Jason Pinnock has played at a high level. They’re a great tandem but they need depth.
Overall, the Giants have work to do but their roster is at least salvageable with the young pieces they have. What do you guys think?
I think getting a qb, a wr, and then using late round picks to fill up dt gaps and depth and sign veteran oline in FA is the way to go
OL 9/10?? Are you insane?
Thomas bring it down to 10/10, without him it’s a 12/10.
The scale is curious to me, are you going by percentage of starters needed or importance to being a successful team next year? I’d probably argue that:
WR is 4/10 at most because you do have Wandale, Hyatt and Hodgins (as well as Waller who can be a #1 option when healthy) that group should be functional for a decent qb especially given the level of scheming our coaches have been able to deliver
Oline 6/10: you have an all pro LT a 2nd round center so 2/5 are covered. You also have several other reasonably highly drafted rookies. I’m at the point where I think we may need better coaching and pre snap adjustments as it can’t be a talent issue. 6/10 because we need to get depth and reliable starters at swing and RG
Defense
IDL 5/10 - we have a top 3 DT in Dex and have nacho, we get another guy like ashawn or resign him with some mid round picks we are covered, also we have Riley and Davidson who could be competent back ups
The rest of these I’d agree with