The Giants.com crew is presented with four statements and must decide whether they are Fact or Fiction.

Free agency has changed what you were thinking about the Giants in the draft.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – The Giants did a good job of filling obvious holes in the first couple weeks of free agency, and there are still enough players out there to make additions at guard or other spots where the team might still need some depth help. Some of those players signed to fill those holes came in on one-year contracts, which should have no impact on who a team drafts. The same exact group of players are still in mind for me at No. 5 overall, which has everything to do with how good they are and very little to do with what position they play or what the Giants need. I am likewise unmoved in what I am thinking about in the second round in the draft. Just pick the best players.

Dan Salomone: Fiction – You knew some Ravens would be migrating to East Rutherford to help establish John Harbaugh's culture, but the draft is really where rosters are made. Even with the positions that were addressed in free agency, there will be too many good options available at No. 5 and beyond to pass up. With quarterback solidified, the Giants can focus on the best players – not positions – that are available.

Matt Citak: Fiction – The Giants went into the offseason with needs at several positions. With the return of Jermaine Eluemunor, tackle is no longer one of them. But none of their other moves in free agency would prevent them from drafting someone at the same position early in the draft. Linebacker Sonny Styles, safety Caleb Downs, and wide receiver Carnell Tate all remain in play at No. 5, despite the moves made at each of their respective positions in free agency. Meanwhile, guard remains an area that needs to be addressed, where Olaivavega Ioane could be the pick in the first round or another prospect at No. 37. The depth of the roster has been improved, but most of the players that were in play for the Giants two weeks ago should still be in the conversation now.

Tight end Isaiah Likely is the most impactful offensive signing so far.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – By the numbers, this will likely be true. But I do wonder how Patrick Ricard will impact the run game and if Darnell Mooney can recover his 2024 form. If the latter can do that, he might have more catches and gain more yards than Isaiah Likely. Likely's overall impact on how the Giants can manipulate the defense's personnel and create matchups will be unmatched. I would, however, put Jermaine Eluemunor's return atop this list. If Eluemunor did not return, the team would have a gaping hole at right tackle or swing tackle depending on where Marcus Mbow would fit in. They would have to make a large investment in the position whether in free agency, where there weren't many good options, or the draft. It is imperative Jaxson Dart has good protection in his second year, and without Eluemunor, that would have been in doubt. Securing the offensive line is always the most important thing a team can do.

Dan Salomone: Fact – The Ravens were busy in the fourth round of the 2022 draft. They made six selections in a 31-pick span, two of which are now Giants in Likely and punter Jordan Stout. Since then, Likely is sixth among all NFL tight ends with 11.6 yards per catch (minimum 80 receptions), and his 15 catches of 15+ yards are tied for seventh. He did that while seeing 119 fewer targets than Mark Andrews, a three-time Pro Bowl tight end for the Ravens, in that span.

Matt Citak: Fiction – Likely is going to play a big role in the offense as the Giants could potentially shift towards more two tight end sets. But the most impactful signing on the offensive side of the ball thus far is the re-signing of Jermaine Eluemunor. The veteran lineman revitalized his career with the Giants over the last two years and is coming off his best season. Bringing Eluemunor back provides the offensive line with a strong tackle duo between him and Andrew Thomas. The offensive line had its best season in a long time last year, and as of now, four of five starters are set to return in 2026.

Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is the most impactful defensive signing so far.

John Schmeelk: Fact – The Giants need to get better against the run, and that needed to start with being more physical around the line of scrimmage at linebacker. Edmunds brings size and length to the position where he can defeat more blocks at the line of scrimmage and use his length to corral runners before they get into the secondary. He will also likely be the communicator on defense, which will be key in implementing Dennard Wilson's vision. Greg Newsome II is second for me here, since the Giants desperately needed a reliable second cornerback across from Paulson Adebo.

Dan Salomone: Fact – Edmunds already has eight NFL seasons under his belt, but he is only 27 years old. There is still a lot of football left in the two-time Pro Bowl selection, whose vision, length, and speed give fits to quarterbacks as much as running backs. His 14 interceptions and 59 passes defensed lead all NFL linebackers since he began his career in 2018.

Matt Citak: Fact – Upon the release of Bobby Okereke right before the start of free agency, it became clear that the Giants needed to address the linebacker position. They did so in a big way with the addition of Edmunds, who measures in at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. Edmunds had what was likely his best season in run defense last year, an area that the Giants could use some help in. Heading into his ninth NFL season, Edmunds will be just 28 years old come Week 1. The veteran should provide the run defense with a big boost right out of the gate.

Punter Jordan Stout is the most underrated move so far.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – I could easily be proven wrong here due to his injury history, but I love the Ar'Darius Washington signing. His 2024 tape for the Ravens defense is awesome. He plays all over the field and makes plays everywhere. He is only 5-8 and 180 pounds, but throws his body around like someone much bigger than that. He told me in his welcome interview that he finds it likely Dennard Wilson will want to play three safeties often, and he (or fellow signee Jason Pinnock) could be that player. At minimum, he will make a big impact on special teams. Jason Sanders was my runner-up here. A reliable field goal kicker can win a lot of games for a team. In Miami, he was as consistent as they come.

Dan Salomone: Fiction – I won't dare call a punter or any other specialist underrated on a John Harbaugh team. I'll instead turn to cornerback Greg Newsome II, the former first-round pick who was traded from Cleveland to Jacksonville last October. Having spent most of his career in the AFC North, Newsome went up against Harbaugh's Ravens seven times in his career and the Browns won three of those matchups.

"Obviously I had a lot of battles with Coach Harbaugh in the AFC North," Newsome said. "So when I [saw] him having this opportunity to come here, this was one of my first places I wanted to be."

Newsome was also upfront about his intentions to make the Giants a permanent landing spot.

"I feel like this is an opportunity for me to be here long-term," he said. "There [were] other places that could have had a little bit longer-term deal, but I wanted to be here, and I wanted to showcase myself in front of the New York fan base and my coaches and players. I'm excited to start fresh here now and hopefully we get something done where I can retire a Giant, because that's what I want to do."

Matt Citak: Fact – John Harbaugh has a background in special teams, so it's no surprise that the team's new head coach put an emphasis on improving the oft-forgotten third phase of the game. Stout was a first-team All-Pro in 2025 after leading the NFL in net punting average (44.9) and ranking third in gross punting average (50.1). The battle for field position is a big part of the game, and it's clear that the Giants made this a priority in the offseason as they revamped their entire specialists unit. Similar to Edmunds with the run defense, Stout should help solidify the special teams unit.