The New York Giants have signed special teams ace and wide receiver Gunner Olszewski to a one-year contract, per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The decision to being Olszewski back is the Giants first signing of the 2026. The move makes a ton of sense given that Olszewski is a reliable returner and John Harbaugh is a special teams coach at heart.
Olszewski averaged 9.0 yards per return on punts and 26.2 yards per kick return last year. He also got involved with the Giants’ passing game after the receiving corps was hit by injuries. He caught 10 passes on 13 targets for 145 yards and a touchdown, all career highs.
Gunner showed some chemistry with Jaxson Dart, and while he should be expected to remain a fixture on special teams, he may see a role on offense as well.
Retaining Olszewski keeps a valuable piece of the Giants special teams as well as a useful depth piece. There’s a lot of work still to be done, but it’s a good start.
