Free agency is fully underway.
With the new league year beginning last week, the Giants signed eight new players while also re-signing a handful more and parting ways with a few veterans. It's a busy time in the roster-building season with the draft right around the corner, and the Giants.com crew breaks it all down for you in this week's Cover 3:
John Schmeelk: What stood out about the first wave of free agency is how teams went about their business differently based on an understanding of where their franchise stand. Teams in the AFC West, plus the Rams, Browns, Bills, Bengals and Bucs each think they are ready to win a championship and were very aggressive in free agency, trading for stars and being creative/aggressive with the salary cap (moving money into future years) in an effort to win a title. The AFC West might have four of the top 10 most talented teams in the NFL right now.
The Giants, on the other hand, rightly took a different tact as they are going through a bit of a reset this off-season. The team was quiet in free agency while attacking the obvious needs on the roster, which were on the offensive line, tight end and backup quarterback. All of the contracts were modest by most standards.
The moves were also fairly obvious based on everything GM Joe Schoen has told us about how he wants to go about his business. He is not going to sacrifice the future for the sake of the present, but he also wants to field a competitive team this season. The free agent signings meant to stabilize the offensive line will make the team more competitive. The signings will also put the Giants in position to avoid drafting out of need in the NFL Draft rather than taking the best available player. It was exactly what everyone should have expected.
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2022 offseason.
![HELMET-PRIMEPOINT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ymqduhturvhr1zabloph.jpg)
![K Ryan Santoso - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rofzdjohrrubp0ymgnef.jpg)
K Ryan Santoso - Waived
![S Yusuf Corker - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/usovdnlkmg7m9cjwt9pi.jpg)
S Yusuf Corker - Waived
![DB Olaijah Griffin - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nbksmf53ynlz1ech2m7r.jpg)
DB Olaijah Griffin - Waived
![WR Keelan Doss - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/i7f0uirwiinhgogni4gk.jpg)
WR Keelan Doss - Waived
![WR Travis Toivonen - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dhuv9qeejkpitpqca7ys.jpg)
WR Travis Toivonen - Waived
![OL Josh Rivas - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ex4pkvspmshay8sz92lx.jpg)
OL Josh Rivas - Waived
![T Eric Smith - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wbmiiwnwczhbwvlquzdo.jpg)
T Eric Smith - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![WR Travis Toivonen - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tors9agfr2oljdhym0id.jpg)
WR Travis Toivonen - Free Agent Signing
![K Ryan Santoso - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/chrgmsahghcv2rvcd5dg.jpg)
K Ryan Santoso - Free Agent Signing
![S Andrew Adams - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/hokxufusv0etyxkrfsyd.jpg)
S Andrew Adams - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![WR Bailey Gaither - Waived, Failed Physical](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mvdrzmubtvw1nhu83hyq.jpg)
WR Bailey Gaither - Waived, Failed Physical
![TE Tanner Hudson - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/z1aauqztlhdh0uj5y9hl.jpg)
TE Tanner Hudson - Free Agent Signing
![C Chris Owens - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/q9ldpurifkdossqgdko4.jpg)
C Chris Owens - Waived
![DB Harrison Hand - Claimed (off Waivers from MIN)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/madeoykznbpxmihsuy3k.jpg)
DB Harrison Hand - Claimed (off Waivers from MIN)
![WR Jaylon Moore - Claimed (off Waivers from BAL)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nqpd4nw2oksceimpank2.jpg)
WR Jaylon Moore - Claimed (off Waivers from BAL)
![WR Collin Johnson - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xj5zmuhigzn18d4ryvbd.jpg)
WR Collin Johnson - Reserve/Injured
![WR Marcus Kemp - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/aixsi2groyigqy95h8zo.jpg)
WR Marcus Kemp - Reserve/Injured
![TE Jordan Akins - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gxwrpqydbus4rojai9wb.jpg)
TE Jordan Akins - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![WR Sterling Shepard - Passed Physical](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mml2x0hujjqsapzfqmyh.jpg)
WR Sterling Shepard - Passed Physical
![LB Darrian Beavers - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gqvfprjn84lvpztofixv.jpg)
LB Darrian Beavers - Reserve/Injured
![TE Andre Miller - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jgtlqsdj2cyqzqxmtjw7.jpg)
TE Andre Miller - Reserve/Injured
![TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dwirdixat7nwpma7tdc8.jpg)
TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Reserve/Injured
![T Matt Peart - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jrbuta23hikpwuhokvae.jpg)
T Matt Peart - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
![C Nick Gates - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pojscmiz4f4nqmjfsxot.jpg)
C Nick Gates - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
![OL Chris Owens - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zhl4hy3cyzypet39lxho.jpg)
OL Chris Owens - Free Agent Signing
![OL Josh Rivas - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tiiv3wuhu0f44upqkadh.jpg)
OL Josh Rivas - Free Agent Signing
![WR Robert Foster - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/q6eqvx0zdyggghdkvtp0.jpg)
WR Robert Foster - Reserve/Injured
![DL Christopher Hinton - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xy85mla0gnt4nwyabmx0.jpg)
DL Christopher Hinton - Waived
![DB Gavin Heslop - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/squjxzrmlwstyzwjdqut.jpg)
DB Gavin Heslop - Waived
![TE Jeremiah Hall - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pvuonbiojazplqbagzqf.jpg)
TE Jeremiah Hall - Waived
![WR Austin Proehl - Waived, Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/v9b9rwcnnd3ryuune37f.jpg)
WR Austin Proehl - Waived, Injured
![DB Olaijah Griffin - Claimed (off waivers from BUF)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/m1gmmqkko8r1byqmnupi.jpg)
DB Olaijah Griffin - Claimed (off waivers from BUF)
![OLB Azeez Ojulari - Passed Physical](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dpzvqopj0gxnqocrqjaq.jpg)
OLB Azeez Ojulari - Passed Physical
![Michael Jacquet III - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/c3pbg2tewbrsktnnur2c.jpg)
Michael Jacquet III - Waived
![OL Josh Rivas - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/flkezw99rocn05oobtga.jpg)
OL Josh Rivas - Waived
![DB Jarrod Wilson - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wsp1lrmlnt6hzqg0ghjl.jpg)
DB Jarrod Wilson - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![T Eric Smith - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/hpadvyrtutcwtqxrer2y.jpg)
T Eric Smith - Free Agent Signing
![T Matt Gono - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ixche81vkufpjvakgrgy.jpg)
T Matt Gono - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![G Marcus McKethan - Reserve/Injured](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/elnhujpqukicbxxhncza.jpg)
G Marcus McKethan - Reserve/Injured
![T Will Holden - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/t1useyksd5e6fzr4xlxr.jpg)
T Will Holden - Free Agent Signing
![DE Niko Lalos - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/igo7xeqatydym6os2vg5.jpg)
DE Niko Lalos - Waived
![DB Nate Meadors - Claimed (off waivers from CLV)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/v44u418hr7rczspghjjq.jpg)
DB Nate Meadors - Claimed (off waivers from CLV)
![LB Austin Calitro - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ub99delqymgnqwffojwy.jpg)
LB Austin Calitro - Free Agent Signing
![LB Justin Hilliard - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/swyy0phif73veyccxajg.jpg)
LB Justin Hilliard - Waived
![OT Garrett McGhin - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/r1cxinnhvfa9uih7ux2w.jpg)
OT Garrett McGhin - Free Agent Signing
![OT Kamaal Seymour - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lmdgl5s9cfacolfyhuwe.jpg)
OT Kamaal Seymour - Waived
![TE Daniel Bellinger - Passed Physical](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/x2kjuwx5yslxsnvxvaiw.jpg)
TE Daniel Bellinger - Passed Physical
![WR Sterling Shepard - Declared Physically Unable to Perform](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tzmf92r9ddzmw3xnlgih.jpg)
WR Sterling Shepard - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
![T Matt Peart - Declared Physically Unable to Perform](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/u3hzcbfa8cmpvujngubb.jpg)
T Matt Peart - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
![C Nick Gates - Declared Physically Unable to Perform](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ic0l7htkvmcgnyerqnju.jpg)
C Nick Gates - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
![LB Azeez Ojulari - Declared Non-Football Injury](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nrlbe8gjiafblvnxsro9.jpg)
LB Azeez Ojulari - Declared Non-Football Injury
![DB Andrew Adams - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dgu56py7pjgx1x6jlnak.jpg)
DB Andrew Adams - Free Agent Signing
![DE Nick Williams - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gqr1ledxq63e25mswgxs.jpg)
DE Nick Williams - Free Agent Signing
![WR Marcus Kemp - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vsec5cudc6ncsdjm8k7k.jpg)
WR Marcus Kemp - Free Agent Signing
![OT Kamaal Seymour - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/s5qqapbyqa0ylid5lhw7.jpg)
OT Kamaal Seymour - Free Agent Signing
![DB Maurice Canady - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/eyvpayhow1ievmgmylhg.jpg)
DB Maurice Canady - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![WR Travis Toivonen - Waived, No Recall](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mw7lspc6bbkluejbcpn7.jpg)
WR Travis Toivonen - Waived, No Recall
![DT Jabari Ellis - Waived, No Recall](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/iba4xvbk0svsyltpnm0v.jpg)
DT Jabari Ellis - Waived, No Recall
![DB Henry Black - Waived, No Recall](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/brcketqk6fmkilgekudm.jpg)
DB Henry Black - Waived, No Recall
![DB Gavin Heslop – Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vhvjbqmr38atuuc1gxkj.jpg)
DB Gavin Heslop – Free Agent Signing
![OT Korey Cunningham - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Non-Football Injury](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/frjvjkaicczrezvtdohk.jpg)
OT Korey Cunningham - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Non-Football Injury
![TE Daniel Bellinger - Declared Physically Unable to Perform](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ftvso6bfmbzlmy9ztaa0.jpg)
TE Daniel Bellinger - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
![DB Dane Belton - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kxt8prhhpxjausbfsfvv.jpg)
DB Dane Belton - Selection List Signing
![WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/heqnp8tb1apxr2vfuy7c.jpg)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selection List Signing
![TE Daniel Bellinger - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/elgskoiwnlpfriwqspzl.jpg)
TE Daniel Bellinger - Selection List Signing
![WR Keelan Doss - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kbhxbktapefhmyshpefo.jpg)
WR Keelan Doss - Free Agent Signing
![G Joshua Ezeudu - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/udl4caknjz5sxxk5ljy2.jpg)
G Joshua Ezeudu - Selection List Signing
![CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zzvo2d68sv3sqifjqqts.jpg)
CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selection List Signing
![DB Michael Jacquet - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/huo8bcgqt3nvz1dazaby.jpg)
DB Michael Jacquet - Free Agent Signing
![S Henry Black - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zty5zdr258ezsauu1vac.jpg)
S Henry Black - Free Agent Signing
![CB Maurice Canady - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cj3iqz5mmacjbtl64stq.jpg)
CB Maurice Canady - Free Agent Signing
![CB Khalil Dorsey - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mkmmn9j3ixbkgtqwyi8x.jpg)
CB Khalil Dorsey - Free Agent Signing
![DE Jalyn Holmes - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dqw1aiq9y9qsku1iiai2.jpg)
DE Jalyn Holmes - Free Agent Signing
![OLB Kavyon Thibodeaux - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ndy1lmvtftgzzmujboog.jpg)
OLB Kavyon Thibodeaux - Selection List Signing
![T Evan Neal - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bwmrgriv9gjhvdsu5dfr.jpg)
T Evan Neal - Selection List Signing
![LB Micah McFadden - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/swtyfnlztiejdep5wceb.jpg)
LB Micah McFadden - Selection List Signing
![DT D.J. Davidson - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fta5h9wroqfzioarotjt.jpg)
DT D.J. Davidson - Selection List Signing
![OL Marcus McKethan - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/oniw9eh2ujiglbbd74rc.jpg)
OL Marcus McKethan - Selection List Signing
![LB Darrian Beavers - Selection List Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pftsxhpnvzw4hiuarcfw.jpg)
LB Darrian Beavers - Selection List Signing
![DE Ryder Anderson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lxvupe2vhjrg45ekaxge.jpg)
DE Ryder Anderson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![RB Jashaun Corbin - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rqhkyaofyluyaw9axfdn.jpg)
RB Jashaun Corbin - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![LB Tomon Fox - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ko0wabrp3bnn6fenoat5.jpg)
LB Tomon Fox - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![TE Austin Allen - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tndevb862dzjtrwsay33.jpg)
TE Austin Allen - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![DB Darren Evans - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rfomc0m4p7bzm76ctv5k.jpg)
DB Darren Evans - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![G Josh Rivas - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/y2ese9s0jon9yb1h4gti.jpg)
G Josh Rivas - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![DT Jabari Ellis - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/y64h4hcgz8vhv7fopaji.jpg)
DT Jabari Ellis - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![FB Jeremiah Hall - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nvjzidhgxf0frapj4qp5.jpg)
FB Jeremiah Hall - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![DT Christopher Hinton - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dkbzj9ixwoku710dftns.jpg)
DT Christopher Hinton - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![DB Trenton Thompson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rqzylsivw0tujlbbowum.jpg)
DB Trenton Thompson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![DB Zyon Gilbert - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/edypkm08cn5g90vj62dl.jpg)
DB Zyon Gilbert - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![DB Yusuf Corker - Undrafted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/iawxp62gj9foktdavo5l.jpg)
DB Yusuf Corker - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
![OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 5) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/w9mqrjq5dxykwj0dg9pp.jpg)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 5) of 2022 NFL Draft
![OT Evan Neal - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 7) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/czwmnw42nkj1r3eyvubi.jpg)
OT Evan Neal - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 7) of 2022 NFL Draft
![WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 43) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mnsbhznl4zaeqjjjosy5.jpg)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 43) of 2022 NFL Draft
![OL Joshua Ezeudu - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 67) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lwxcboftf3thjnwfnoof.jpg)
OL Joshua Ezeudu - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 67) of 2022 NFL Draft
![CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 81) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/iytyvp9zjkaa3kli7c5q.jpg)
CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 81) of 2022 NFL Draft
![TE Daniel Bellinger - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 112) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pvqmstnrjlwchiyahqhy.jpg)
TE Daniel Bellinger - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 112) of 2022 NFL Draft
![S Dane Belton - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 114) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/chosxgkzkokzs4ophig7.jpg)
S Dane Belton - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 114) of 2022 NFL Draft
![LB Micah McFadden - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 146) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gco8lxdkqez6iubzrnya.jpg)
LB Micah McFadden - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 146) of 2022 NFL Draft
![DL D.J. Davidson - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 147) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/j8qygai2x9daxwm7idzq.jpg)
DL D.J. Davidson - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 147) of 2022 NFL Draft
![OL Marcus McKethan - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 173) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/oscr3wtvkue3xc88fomr.jpg)
OL Marcus McKethan - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 173) of 2022 NFL Draft
![LB Darrian Beavers - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 182) of 2022 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xh2dxtixngkyfa0zutd4.jpg)
LB Darrian Beavers - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 182) of 2022 NFL Draft
![TE Jordan Akins - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/amefrt8fnjisrgyt6tvw.jpg)
TE Jordan Akins - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![OT Roy Mbaeteka - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mbfq3odilq8iceumccgt.jpg)
OT Roy Mbaeteka - Free Agent Signing
![OL Max Garcia - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/k0m1jvs9znecurk9apuo.jpg)
OL Max Garcia - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![RB Sandro Platzgummer - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/avm1myv6y4x1mumhte9t.jpg)
RB Sandro Platzgummer - Free Agent Signing
![WR Richie James - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gle6tar3jpzehv0xtjq6.jpg)
WR Richie James - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![DT Justin Ellis - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tzrqwassu2glbx0rrzxb.jpg)
DT Justin Ellis - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![RB Matt Breida - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ikcjr4mgawo7h48wjptc.jpg)
RB Matt Breida - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![LB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bobtbi5jzjur9oklmidx.jpg)
LB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![OL Jamil Douglas - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bqkr8evpnplf9jqscp15.jpg)
OL Jamil Douglas - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![LS Casey Kreiter - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/spapwkuue6ud0dxwtj7p.jpg)
LS Casey Kreiter - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wujscfp84wrjleb8wnlf.jpg)
TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![OL Mark Glowinski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rfxvtpccxbts4xtiy4un.jpg)
OL Mark Glowinski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![QB Tyrod Taylor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/efudth121vuh6binibgo.jpg)
QB Tyrod Taylor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![OT Korey Cunningham - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fcqzziuypyd5ksqkpuyz.jpg)
OT Korey Cunningham - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
![OL Jon Feliciano - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/r6earexp8t1qcwxc9ekh.jpg)
OL Jon Feliciano - Free Agent Signing
![DB Jarren Williams - Exclusive Rights Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/hwgg6rkfcitmycgrgr2l.jpg)
DB Jarren Williams - Exclusive Rights Signing
![WR Robert Foster - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/sel7dg692q3vkbjqpjiv.jpg)
WR Robert Foster - Free Agent Signing
![WR C.J. Board - Signed, Prior to becoming a Free Agent](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vk12a5kjaxk9kczclw1t.jpg)
WR C.J. Board - Signed, Prior to becoming a Free Agent
![OL Matt Gono - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bn93tgt4qdj9nbaavp7c.jpg)
OL Matt Gono - Free Agent Signing
![WR David Sills V - Signed](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/b1rbqrak16nuvzozgaza.jpg)
WR David Sills V - Signed
![TE Chris Myarick - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zl8xyd46n6dv9iq5whrw.jpg)
TE Chris Myarick - Free Agent Signing
![WR Austin Proehl - Free Agent Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qcabu8qpiu7juieosdvy.jpg)
WR Austin Proehl - Free Agent Signing
![QB Davis Webb - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/amixawr2wxjklj79kbhl.jpg)
QB Davis Webb - Reserve/Future Signing
![P Jamie Gillan - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wsplfztxruzhlbdblyvr.jpg)
P Jamie Gillan - Reserve/Future Signing
![RB Antonio Williams - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/io8tjhjnu5j4i06quec2.jpg)
RB Antonio Williams - Reserve/Future Signing
![WR Alex Bachman - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ey6r467qzb0wjqdzo7en.jpg)
WR Alex Bachman - Reserve/Future Signing
![DE Niko Lalos - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/uq72yay10uzant9wg88u.jpg)
DE Niko Lalos - Reserve/Future Signing
![WR Travis Toivonen - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ybqns21enxvt2pcvbhip.jpg)
WR Travis Toivonen - Reserve/Future Signing
![DT David Moa - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zof27c5mrt0wvphcwslf.jpg)
DT David Moa - Reserve/Future Signing
![OT Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ori5vu4th7zn74biwf23.jpg)
OT Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing
![LB TJ Brunson - Waived, No Recall](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/e7ucz19f1awwrtslvklm.jpg)
LB TJ Brunson - Waived, No Recall
![DT Antonio Valentino - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/i7cxoajijxnctebnjtn3.jpg)
DT Antonio Valentino - Waived
![QB Brian Lewerke - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jcgmxzkfb8puywlizakc.jpg)
QB Brian Lewerke - Waived
![DE Raymond Johnson III - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jglqodtlmsrvwvn6fqly.jpg)
DE Raymond Johnson III - Waived
![DB Jordan Mosley - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/aif9kbo8mvak5ir6xu8s.jpg)
DB Jordan Mosley - Waived
![LB Trent Harris - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ginqi4tsmgnh5fyz5f2j.jpg)
LB Trent Harris - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![LB Omari Cobb - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/oexm6onvgrnfpuccs8uc.jpg)
LB Omari Cobb - Waived
![OL Wes Martin - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/t6mqiwemn6mbeqkabfus.jpg)
OL Wes Martin - Waived
![TE Jake Hausmann - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/hnlzde8w0tepxfva9twr.jpg)
TE Jake Hausmann - Waived
![TE Rysen John - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vbzpu5pqbldds7hshrct.jpg)
TE Rysen John - Waived
![CB James Bradberry - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fctjdgsi8xooiadf93e5.jpg)
CB James Bradberry - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![DB Logan Ryan - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cyzgiovf2zflmvzb7bnh.jpg)
DB Logan Ryan - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![TE Kaden Smith - Waived](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/va3hfrhjq6nlwgfs4pap.jpg)
TE Kaden Smith - Waived
![P Riley Dixon - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nhai2frwzvm1ihl5bgzk.jpg)
P Riley Dixon - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![RB Devontae Booker - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/q8aslbz3qz6ps5beobxg.jpg)
RB Devontae Booker - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
![TE Kyle Rudolph - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/w1qfozoqljxftitxmxe4.jpg)
TE Kyle Rudolph - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
Dan Salomone: It's a copycat league, and who wouldn't want to replicate a Bills team that has made the postseason four out of five seasons after a 17-year drought? That's what GM Joe Schoen was able to accomplish under Brandon Beane in Buffalo, and Brian Daboll helped take the team to new heights when he arrived as offensive coordinator in 2018.
Fast-forwarding to their first free agency cycle in the big seats, the Giants have signed nine newcomers to help them, five of whom (RB Matt Breida, OL Jamil Douglas, QB Tyrod Taylor, OL Jon Feliciano, WR Robert Foster) had ties to those Bills teams. Meanwhile, the non-Buffalo contingent includes Jihad Ward, who said Wink Martindale got the best out of him in Baltimore, and tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, who knows OC Mike Kafka from their days in Kansas City. Offensive lineman Mark Glowinski also reunites with offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, who served as his assistant offensive line coach with the Colts in 2018.
Schoen has been transparent about the Giants' unhealthy cap situation since he took over as general manager. It led to some tough decisions in terms of parting ways with veterans, and while the additions haven't all been household names, it was clear that the new players saw the potential of the Giants' new era.
"I just fell in love with what they've got going on here," said Seals-Jones, "and I wanted to be a part of it."
Lance Medow: The Giants focused on two areas that needed to be bolstered during the first wave of free agency: the offensive line and quarterback depth chart. They added offensive linemen Jon Feliciano, Mark Glowinski and Jamil Douglas. Feliciano and Douglas were in Buffalo last season with GM Joe Schoen, head coach Brian Daboll and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, so the familiarity factor certainly played a role and Glowinski comes over from Indianapolis, where he played the last five seasons and helped establish a strong run game. All three players have experience at guard, with Feliciano and Glowinski combining for 113 starts since they entered the league in 2015.
The most interesting development is the fact that Feliciano is moving to center for the first time in his career. With Nick Gates coming off a significant leg injury that cost him the majority of the 2021 campaign, the Giants need more than just an insurance policy at that position, especially since there's no definitive timetable for Gates' return. Will Hernandez became a free agent and Shane Lemieux (knee) missed all of last season, so New York needed other options on the interior of the line. Based on the moves that were made so far in free agency, Schoen and Daboll are clearly looking to add depth and competition up front.
However, the most significant signing was Tyrod Taylor. The backup quarterback position is always overlooked spot on a NFL roster mainly because you hope you never need to turn to that player; and Daniel Jones has missed at least two starts in each of his first three seasons in the league. Taylor is a polished veteran (53 starts over 11 seasons) and that fact that his skill set resembles Jones may be the most critical factor of all. If Jones were to be sidelined, Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka would still be able to run the same offense because Taylor is mobile and has the ability to run. It's a great luxury to not have to overhaul the scheme when you change quarterbacks – see Baltimore with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
![NYG_2022_PSL_1920x1080](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/akpukabwjljp1lekhcsi.jpg)