After a long wait, the 2026 NFL schedule is officially here.

While the Giants' opponents have been set since the end of last season, we now know when those matchups will take place, starting with the primetime matchup against the Cowboys in Week 1.

A lot has changed inside the Quest Diagnostics Training Center since the end of the 2025 campaign. But the Giants aren't the only team to undergo a transformation since the new year began.

Players have signed with new teams, coaches have swapped places, and many rosters look significantly different than they did just a few months ago.

With that being said, here is one thing to know about each of the Giants' 2026 opponents.

DALLAS COWBOYS (Week 1 and Week 17)

Big changes on defense. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Dallas underwent a major reconstruction of their defense after last season. The Cowboys finished last in the NFL in points and 30^th in yards allowed, which led to them parting ways with Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator and hiring Christian Parker. Following two seasons as the passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach of the Eagles, Parker is the youngest defensive coordinator in Cowboys history. While the defensive changes started at the top with the coordinator, it trickled all the way down the roster. The biggest addition came at the start of the new league year with the trade for defensive end Rashan Gary. The Cowboys then went out in free agency and signed numerous players to boost that side of the ball, including safety Jalen Thompson, cornerback Cobie Durant, and the re-signing of defensive end Sam Williams. Dallas then used its first three draft picks on safety Caleb Downs (No. 11), edge defender Malachi Lawrence (No. 23) and outside linebacker Jaishawn Barham (No. 92).

LOS ANGELES RAMS (Week 2)

Revamped their secondary. The Rams entered the offseason with two first-round picks following their trade in the 2025 NFL Draft with the Atlanta Falcons. This allowed Los Angeles to get aggressive, which resulted in the Rams trading their own pick, No. 29, to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for Trent McDuffie, who was immediately signed to a significant contract extension. But McDuffie wasn't the only Chiefs cornerback the Rams aquired, as they also signed Jaylen Watson to a big deal. While the Rams had a top-10 scoring defense last season, the unit did struggle at times in the pass game. Los Angeles also re-signed safety Quentin Lake back in early January. Of course, the move made by the Rams that generated the most headlines this offseason was the drafting of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13^th overall pick in the draft. But with Matthew Stafford coming off an MVP season, Simpson isn't going to step foot on the field this year unless the veteran goes down with an injury.

TENNESSEE TITANS (Week 3)

Underwent a complete overhaul. Similar to the Giants and Saints, the Titans also landed a promising, young quarterback in last year's draft in the form of Cam Ward. The No. 1 overall pick was up and down as a rookie, which in part led to the dismissal of the coaching staff. Robert Saleh was hired as head coach at the start of the offseason, and the former Jets head coach and 49ers defensive coordinator brought Brian Daboll with him to serve as offensive coordinator. The two reunited with a plethora of their former players, including Wan'Dale Robinson, Cor'Dale Flott, Daniel Bellinger and Austin Schlottmann from the Giants, and John Franklin-Myers, Jermaine Johnson II and Solomon Thomas from the Jets, just to name a few. Tennesee also added more firepower in the draft with Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate (No. 4), Auburn edge rusher Keldric Faulk (No. 31) and Texas linebacker Anhtony Hill Jr. (No. 60). The 2026 Titans are set to look significantly different than they did last season.

ARIZONA CARDINALS (Week 4)

Gave Love to the run game. It became clear at the start of free agency that the Cardinals would be putting an emphasis on strengthening their run game. They signed Tyler Allgeier to join James Conner in the RB room, along with offensive linemen Isaac Seamalo, Elijah Wilkinson and Matt Pryor to help block for them. But perhaps the two biggest moves came a month later during the draft. Arizona used the third overall pick on Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, making him the highest drafted running back since the Giants took Saquon Barkley second overall in 2018. They then provided another boost to their O-line the next night with the selection of Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (Week 5 and Week 10)

Boosted the defense. The Cowboys weren't the only NFC East foe to undergo some major changes on the defensive side of the ball. After taking over as the defensive play-caller in November, Dan Quinn fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt after the season ended. He was replaced by Daronte Jones, who served as the defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator for the Vikings from 2023-2025. While it will be his first time as a defensive coordinator in the NFL, Jones did serve in the same position at LSU in 2021, a unit that featured numerous future NFL players. The focus of the Commanders' offseason was on defense as they added several defensive ends in free agency, including Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson and Charles Omenihu. They also signed linebacker Leo Chenal, cornerback Amik Robertson and safety Nick Cross. One of their biggest additions came in the draft, where they used the seventh overall pick on Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (Week 6)

Built around Shough. The Giants weren't the only team to have a rookie quarterback show some encouraging signs last season. The Saints selected Tyler Shough in the second round (No. 40 overall) of the draft, and after sitting for nearly the whole first half of the season, Shough started the final nine games of the season and led New Orleans to a 5-4 record. The Saints made sure to build around their young quarterback this offseason, signing running back Travis Etienne Jr., tight end Noah Fant and guard David Edwards in free agency. They then selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick and Georgia tight end Oscar Delp with the No. 73 overall pick of the draft. This theme continued on Day 3 with the selections of Auburn guard Jeremiah Wright (No. 132) and North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance (No. 136).

HOUSTON TEXANS (Week 7)

Beefed up the trenches. The Texans parted ways with two of their offensive linemen from last season with the trades of Tytus Howard and Juice Scruggs. But they more than made up for it with the signings of guard Wyatt Teller and tackle Braden Smith, both of whom landed two-year deals. This came after Houston was able to re-sign tackle Trent Brown and guard Ed Ingram before free agency began, along with the previously mentioned trade for running back David Montgomery. The Texans also signed defensive lineman Logan Hall while also rewarding defensive end Danielle Hunter with a massive one-year extension. This theme continued during the draft in April, with three of their first four picks being used on linemen – Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge was taken 26^th overall, Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald was drafted 36^th, and Oklahoma guard Febechi Nwaiwu was selected 106^th. Coming off a season in which they had the top defense in the NFL, the Texans are looking to make it four consecutive seasons with double-digit wins.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (Week 9 and Week 18)

Added new playmakers. The Eagles followed suit with the rest of the division by adding to their defense with the trade for edge rusher Jonathan Greenard and signing of cornerback Riq Woolen. But the biggest changes came with their offensive playmakers. Philadelphia signed veteran wide receiver Hollywood Brown and running back Dameon Pierce in free agency, in addition to trading for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks. They then used the 20^th overall pick in the draft on USC wide receiver Makai Lemon before adding another pass-catcher in the second round (No. 54 overall) in the form of Eli Stowers, the incredibly athletic tight end out of Vanderbilt. Stowers will pair up with Dallas Goedert, who the Eagles signed to a one-year extension, to provide them with a top tier tight end duo. Of course, the biggest shoe surrounding the Eagles has yet to drop. It remains to be seen if wide receiver A.J. Brown will remain with the team in 2026, although reports indicate he is likely going to be traded sometime after June 1. Assuming Brown does get dealt, DeVonta Smith and Lemon will man the top of the wide receiver depth chart while Goedert and Stowers are likely to play big roles in the passing game, as well.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (Week 11)

Lost some key contributors. Due to salary cap restraints, the Jaguars were unable to make too many big moves in free agency this year. The biggest contract they handed out was to bring back corner Montaric Brown on a three-year deal, but other than that, most of the moves made were more about shoring up the depth at certain positions. The lack of cap space also led to Jacksonville losing a few of the team's key players from recent years. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. signed with the Saints on a big, four-year deal, while linebacker Devin Lloyd joined the Panthers on a hefty three-year deal. However, the Jaguars were able to get ahead of Travon Walker's upcoming free agency in 2027 by rewarding the young edge rusher with a huge four-year contract in early April.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (Week 12)

Brought back key players on offense, added new pieces on defense. The two biggest moves the Colts made this offseason did not come with new additions, but rather the re-signing of two key players from last season. Quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce were both brought back on significant contracts after putting together strong 2025 campaigns. While not as major, Indianapolis also re-signed tight ends Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree in addition to wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. However, they did also lose one of their top playmakers when they traded wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers for a sixth-round pick. In terms of guys brought into the fold, that mostly came on the defensive side of the ball. The Colts signed numerous players on defense, including linebacker Arden Key, defensive end Michael Clemons, defensive tackles Jerry Tillery and Derrick Nnadi, and safeties Jonathan Owens and Juanyeh Thomas. Without a first-round pick after trading it midseason for cornerback Sauce Gardner, the Colts went on to use five of their first six picks on defensive players, most notable linebacker C.J. Allen at No. 53.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (Week 13)

Got bigger and healthier. The 49ers put together an impressive 2025 campaign, finishing the season 12-5 despite playing more than half the year without their two defensive stalwarts. Both defensive end Nick Bosa and linebacker Fred Warner suffered season-ending injuries before the midway point, not to mention quarterback Brock Purdy missing eight games, as well. All three are expected to be fully healthy and ready to go for the start of training camp, which alone should provide the 49ers with a tremendous boost both on the field and in the locker room. But San Francisco wasn't content with just the return of three of their best players. They went out and landed one of the top playmakers in free agency in the form of veteran wide receiver Mike Evans, and followed that up with the selection of Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round. Evans, 6-foot-4, and Stribling, 6-foot-2, provide Purdy with two massive targets in the passing game, which might especially come in handy if George Kittle is not ready for Week 1 following his Achilles injury in the playoffs.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (Week 14)

Shored up depth. The Seahawks were the last team standing in 2025 as Sam Darnold and a ferocious defense helped lead Seattle to the second Super Bowl title in franchise history. There wasn't a whole lot of work to be done this offseason, as most of the team's key contributors were already under contract. The Seahawks did lose running back and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker in free agency, but replaced him the following month in the draft with Notre Dame's Jadarian Price at 32^nd overall. There one splash in free agency was the signing of edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr., but other than that, this offseason was more about keeping their own guys. Seattle re-signed cornerback Josh Jobe, linebacker Chazz Surratt and defensive lineman Brandon Pili, along with signing their star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a mega extension. In addition to Price, Seattle also walked away from the draft with more depth in the secondary after taking safety Bud Clark at No. 64 and cornerback Julian Neal at No. 99, adding even more talent to an already strong defensive backfield.

CLEVELAND BROWNS (Week 15)

Retooled the offense. The Browns still have some uncertainty around the quarterback position as they enter the 2026 season with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green all under contract. But whichever signal-caller emerges from the group as the starter should be in a good position to find success in 2026. Cleveland put significant resources towards the offense this offseason, starting with the additions up front. The Browns traded for offensive tackle Tytus Howard and then signed interior linemen Elgton Jenkins and Zion Johnson in free agency. The reconstruction of the offense continued in the draft as they used the ninth overall pick on Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano. But the Browns didn't just improve their offensive line; they also provided a boost to their playmakers. After the selection of Fano, Cleveland used their next two picks on wide receivers KC Concepcion (No. 24) and Denzel Boston (No. 39), both of whom should go a long way in aiding whichever quarterback wins the starting job.

DETROIT LIONS (Week 16)

Replaced some veterans. After winning 15 and 12 games in each of the previous two seasons, respectively, the Lions went just 9-8 in 2025 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Detroit did not undergo any significant changes this offseason, but instead replaced some of the older veterans on the team with younger players. The Lions released long-time offensive linemen Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow, and replaced them with the combination of Juice Scruggs, Larry Borom, and Ben Bartch, along with No 17 overall pick Blake Miller out of Georgia. They traded running back David Montgomery and brought in former Chief Isaiah Pacheco, and in the draft, they selected two Michigan defenders with consecutive picks, edge rusher Derrick Moore (No. 44) and linebacker Jimmy Rolder (No. 118), after losing linebacker Alex Anzalone in free agency. Of course, the Lions went on to lose defensive lineman DJ Reader to the Giants in free agency, as well.