Darius Slayton, Azeez Ojulari, Jason Pinnock top the list
As the New York Giants try to dig out from under a disastrous 3-14 season, one of the many things GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll need to do is figure out which of the team’s 21 unrestricted free agents they will go forward with in the 2025 season.
That list of free agents, who can officially begin negotiating with other teams on March 10, includes several who played key roles for the Giants in 2024. Among them are safety Jason Pinnock, tight end Chris Manhertz, edge defender Azeez Ojulari, cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, guard Greg Van Roten, punter Jamie Gillan, quarterback Drew Lock and wide receiver Darius Slayton.
Here is the full list.
Unrestricted free agents
Edge Patrick Johnson
S Jason Pinnock
CB Greg Stroman
KR/WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
KR/WR Gunner Olszewski
LB Ty Summers
DT Armon Watts
QB Tim Boyle
S Elijah Riley
OT Chris Hubbard
LB Matthew Adams
G Aaron Stinnie
LS Casey Kreiter
TE Chris Manhertz
Edge Azeez Ojulari
CB Adoree’ Jackson
G Greg Van Roten
P Jamie Gillan
LB Isaiah Simmons
QB Drew Lock
WR Darius Slayton
We have talked previously about how Ojulari and Slayton could find robust markets. That may also apply to Pinnock.
Over the next few weeks we will go more in-depth into free agency, perhaps making the case individually for why the Giants should or should not bring back many of these players. For now, just an overview of what the team’s unrestricted free agency situation looks like.
