The brand new league 12 months and the official begin of free company are simply across the nook, and that can mark a busy time for NFL groups.
Free company is at all times a frenzy, and the New York Giants will probably be fairly lively this 12 months. They’ve a number of in-house free brokers they need to make choices on after which decide what positional wants to handle previous to the 2024 NFL draft.
ESPN not too long ago took a take a look at the free agent pool and decided the 50 greatest gamers accessible. Amongst them have been two Giants.
First up is operating again Saquon Barkley, whom ESPN had ranked No. 27 total.
Barkley has the traits to supply in any professional system, due to his means to hit house runs. He’s a real lead again: a quantity participant who has amassed 288 receptions and 47 whole touchdowns over his six professional seasons, and he tied for ninth this season in runs for 10-plus yards (26). However whereas he’s averaging 98.8 scrimmage yards per sport over his profession, he has performed solely two full seasons since being draft No. 2 in 2018.
Barkley was the obvious alternative, and subsequent up isn’t a lot of a shock, both: security Xavier McKinney at No. 34 total.
Right here’s a flexible security with the power to cowl down, the publish vary that NFL groups covet and the ball expertise to supply takeaways. McKinney had three interceptions this season, and he has 9 picks and 14 cross breakups in his 4 professional seasons.
Former Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who was traded to the Seattle Seahawks midseason, additionally made the checklist. He was ranked greater than each Barkley and McKinney at No. 16 total.
