Top 10 New York Giants Players Going Into The 2025-26 Season

The Giants are in a rebuilding phase but still a long way off, honestly. They have some talent, but this team may be one of the worst in the league, if I'm being honest.

I think in a few years they could be okay, but right now I'm not confident they can get better this coming season. I think they're clearly the worst of the four NFC East teams right now.

After a rough season last year, I don't think things get any easier this season. They have a really brutal draw. I think it's tough to find more than 2 or 3 wins on that schedule, if I'm being honest.

It's probably going to be another long season for Big Blue.

The Top Ten

Dexter Lawrence

Dexter Lawrence is arguably one of, if not the best, defensive tackles in the league. He is a dominant run blocker and an effective pass rusher. He's made 3 straight Pro Bowls and 2 Second Team All-Pros.
Lawrence is, in a lot of ways, the true heart and soul of the Giants' defense. He is by far their best player and most valuable asset. He finished with 44 tackles and 9.0 sacks in 12 games in 2024. His 89.9 overall PFF grade for 2024 ranks 2nd in the entire league for his position.
Malik Nabers

In the absence of Saquon, Malik Nabers is by far the best offensive player the Giants have right now. He has great speed, athleticism, great route-running abilities, and can make contested catches.
He finished his rookie season with 1,204 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning a Pro Bowl berth. He led the Giants in receiving yards and finished 7th overall in the league for receiving yards. His 86.7 overall grade by PFF ranks 9th among all wide receivers in the league. Nabers is already on a superstar trajectory and should be the headlining superstar in New York for at least the foreseeable future.
Brian Burns

Brian Burns is generally considered a decent edge rusher. He's versatile and has great speed and ability to get to the quarterback. Burns is also durable and consistent, barely missing any games in his career.
He's made 2 Pro Bowls and finished 2024 with 8.5 sacks, 71 combined tackles, 42 solo tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 18 quarterback hits. While some may argue that he's overpaid for the price of the contract he signed, there's no denying that the Giants value him, and he's a key contributor for their defensive line. At this point, they're kind of stuck with him. PFF graded him at 79.2 overall in 2024, ranking 20th overall for his position.
Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas has been excellent, one of the only bright spots on the Giants' offensive line. So much so that the Giants' offense can barely function without him. Thomas is one of the best players in the league at his position. He's a strong pass blocker and is improving in run blocking. He was Second Team All-Pro in 2022. He's a very capable player, and when healthy, he's been great.
The problem with Thomas is one that plagues a lot of players. The history of injuries is pretty significant. His 75.4 overall grade in 2024 ranked 24th in the league among his position. He can be a top-10 player at his position whenever he's not injured. Problem is, he seems to be missing more games than he's playing in, and his absence is very noticeable. He's the heart and soul of the Giants' offense in a sense.
Abdul Carter

Abdul Carter is a surefire, safe pick that is the perfect plug and play immediate option. The Giants bolster their already strong and formidable defensive line. Carter is considered one of the top edge rusher prospects in this entire draft class.
He boasts impressive athleticism, explosiveness, and pass-rushing skills. He can be a very disruptive force both as a pass rusher and run defender. Carter is coming off an impressive season for Penn State. He finished with 43 solo tackles, 68 combined tackles, 24 tackles for loss, which led the Big Ten Conference, and had 12 sacks. He earned First Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors and was also a unanimous All-American.
Tyrone Tracy Jr

Tyrone Tracy emerged out of basically nowhere as a great running back last year with 839 yards and 5 touchdowns. He became a core contributor to the Giants' offense.
New York really didn't have a true running back behind Saquon besides Devin Singletary. Tracy led the team in rushing yards and was essentially the primary Giants running back last season. He does have a ton of upside and room for improvement, although who knows what his future workload will look like for sure. The Giants could potentially have a running back committee with Singletary and rookie draft pick Cam Skattebo.
Russell Wilson

Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback. He played for the Seattle Seahawks before being traded to the Denver Broncos in 2022. After two seasons, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and then joined the New York Giants for the 2025 season.

At this point in his career, Russell Wilson is just okay. He's a serviceable short-term option and is the most clear choice for the Giants at quarterback right now. While it's safe to say that he's past his prime, he's still a capable quarterback. He has dual-threat abilities and has 10 career Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring.
He finished with 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in 11 games for the Steelers last season and made the Pro Bowl. PFF gave him a 77.5 overall rating in 2024, ranking 20th overall among all quarterbacks. I can definitely see why some say he's underperforming and overall underwhelming since his Seahawks days, but to be fair, he's still solid, nothing more, nothing less. He's the most experienced and successful quarterback the Giants have right now. He can win them at least a few games.
Wan’Dale Robinson

A bit of a wild card pick here, but Wan'Dale has shown flashes of potential. He's got good running and receiving abilities, he has a high catch percentage, and can make plays after the catch. The thing is, he's not the most efficient, and he does have some injury history working against him.
Here's the thing: his 2024 season was by far his best, with 93 receptions, 699 yards, and 3 touchdowns. The Giants don't really have a true WR2 on the roster. Things get a little thin after Nabers, but Robinson can at least be serviceable in certain circumstances. I'd trust Robinson over Darius Slayton, in all honesty. Robinson is the most clear-cut WR2 the Giants have and could emerge as a potential good weapon for Russ, Jamies, or Jaxson Dart to throw to.
Graham Gano

Graham Gano is one of the top kickers in the league that not a lot of people talk about. Gano had a 78.7 overall rating for 2024 according to PFF, ranking top 15 in the league for kickers.
Despite some injury concerns in recent seasons, Gano has been solid. He was 9 of 11 on field goal attempts for an 81 percent accuracy rating and a perfect 15 of 15 on extra points made. Gano has proven to be a long-range specialist with a Giants franchise record for most made field goals from 50-plus yards, which is a good quality to have as a kicker. Overall, a very valuable asset for the Giants' special teams.
Kayvon Thibodeaux

I think it's safe to say Kayvon has been overall underwhelming, especially for a top-5 overall pick. I think the general consensus is that he's just fine, not a bad player by any means, but he's not exactly the type of talent that you would expect from a 5th overall pick.
Thibodeaux has shown flashes of his potential, but he's also been very inconsistent. For what it's worth, the Giants did pick up his 5th-year option, but he still has a lot to prove to avoid the bust label. He has 21.0 sacks in 3 seasons and 127 tackles in his career. He finished the 2024 season with 5.5 sacks and 28 tackles in 12 games played. He missed about a third of the season to injury. This season will be a very make-or-break season for Kayvon.