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NY Giants news, 3/17: Best free agents available, and a look at the roster

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Other Giant observations

Giants signing LB Tremaine Edmunds. Terms: Three years, $36 million. Grade: C. I’ll add a caveat to this by saying linebackers are hard to quantify, but Edmunds’ tackle rate against the run was only in the 32nd percentile among off-ball linebackers last season, while his run stop win rate was in the 34th percentile. He did have four interceptions last season, but he also allowed 1.1 yards per coverage snap (higher than average).

Looking at free agency rankings, opinions are split on Edmunds. But considering the top linebacker, Devin Lloyd, is getting $15 million per year and Devin Bush — who is signing with the Bears — is getting only $10 million per year, the $12 million Edmunds is receiving seems a little rich.

Baldy: Keep an eye on the Giants

2026 NFL free agency grades for all 32 teams | PFF

New York Giants: C. This one-year deal for CB Greg Newsome II comes in right around PFF’s projected per-year average. Newsome struggled in each of the past two seasons after earning PFF coverage grades between 69.9 and 72.3 from 2021 to 2023. He is just 25 years old, so there is still room for growth, and a one-year pact gives him the opportunity to prove that he deserves a bigger deal in the future.

Calvin Austin was given the chance to be the Steelers’ WR2 but never settled into the role. His 2025 season was a trying one, recording a 55.4 PFF receiving grade and dropping 8.1% of his passes. Austin could be a relatively cheap and fast replacement to Wan’Dale Robinson in the slot, but he’s yet to hit his NFL potential.

After first wave of 2026 free agency, what are the top needs for every NFL team? | The Athletic

Take your pick between right guard and defensive tackle. For all of new coach John Harbaugh’s emphasis on the trenches, the Giants were shockingly inactive on the interior of both lines during the first wave of free agency. And no, re-signing draft bust Evan Neal doesn’t count. The good news is that there are still plenty of quality veterans available at both positions. That should produce bargains at this stage of free agency. Patience could pay off for the Giants, but they need to add a starting right guard and a starting defensive tackle to ease concerns about the state of their lines.

1 Word to Describe Every Team’s 2026 NFL Offseason After Early Free Agency | Bleacher Report

New York Giants: Reimagined. These offseason moves are exactly what you’d expect from a team undergoing a regime change. John Harbaugh is looking to ignite a quick turnaround with some familiar faces (Isaiah Likely, Ar’Darius Washington, and Patrick Ricard) and some players that fit his mold (Tremaine Edmunds and Greg Newsome II).

Chase Daniels on a free agency centered on helping Jaxson Dart

Giants’ Paulson Adebo, Jevon Holland get 2026 salaries guaranteed | USAToday.com

Holland signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Giants last March with $30.3 million guaranteed. His 2026 salary cap hit is $18.59 million. Last October, the Giants converted $3.29 million of Holland’s 2025 salary into a signing bonus, creating $2.2 million in cap space.

Adebo inked a three-year, $54 million deal last March with $38.5 million in guarantees. His cap hit for this year is $24.2 million. Last October, the Giants converted $3.9 million of Adebo’s 2025 salary into a signing bonus, clearing $2.6 million in cap space.

Giants’ Micah McFadden is recovering on schedule | New York Post

Daniel J. Kaplan, MD, a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon with NYU Langone, explains Giants linebacker Micah McFadden’s recovery process from a season-ending Lisfranc injury.