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20 Questions in 20 Days: What does the new offense look like?

Jul 12, 2026 at 08:47 AM

Matt Citak

Managing Editor, Giants.com

Giants.com is counting down the start of training camp with 20 questions in 20 days.

16) What will the new offense look like?

Matt Citak: This is likely one of the biggest questions facing the Giants as they head into the 2026 season. The offense will have some shades of the Chiefs' system, which is where Matt Nagy spent the last five seasons under Andy Reid, but there will be other influences, as well. Quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan, the former head coach of the Titans and offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals, along with senior offensive assistant Greg Roman, who has had four different stints as an offensive coordinator, will also have some level of influence on the new offense. I'd expect the Giants' system to be a blend of all three of these experienced offensive minds.

One thing I am confident in saying about the offense is that it will lean into the run game. It is no secret that a John Harbaugh offense likes to run the football, and the moves the Giants made this offseason support that notion. The drafting of Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa with the 10^th overall pick, along with the signing of fullback Patrick Ricard, should add a nasty element to the Giants' run blocking. Combine those moves with the aggressive run style of Cam Skattebo and it's easy to see what the identity of the offense could be this season, especially when you consider the history of Greg Roman's run offenses.

"Just finishing and violent," tight end Isaiah Likely said recently on the Giants Huddle podcast about the type of ground game Greg Roman wants to run. "When you see Coach Roman's offensive line to running backs to play style, scheme-wise, it's all really just getting nitty and gritty."

When it comes to the passing game, there are two big questions. The first surrounds the health of Malik Nabers, and whether or not the star wideout will be back on the field for Week 1. When healthy, Nabers has shown he has the talent to be one of the top wide receivers in the NFL. The second question, and probably the most important one, involves Jaxson Dart, and if he is able to make a jump in Year 2. The second season for an NFL quarterback is a big one – some take big steps forward, while others suffer the dreaded "sophomore slump." Where Dart lands on this spectrum will go a long way in determining how much success the offense has in 2026, and what it could look like.