New York Giants

The addition of Jameis Winston isn't going to stop the New York Giants from pursuing other quarterbacks options, including Russell Wilson.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said on the Saturday morning SportsCenter that Wilson has looked at the Giants as a "viable option" for some time (starts at :52 mark), and things haven't changed in the wake of landing Winston.

Per Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz, Winston agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Giants on Friday.

New York has also been connected to Aaron Rodgers in free agency, though that buzz seems to be dying down after he met with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday.

No deal came together between Rodgers and the Steelers during that meeting, but NFL Network's Tom Pelissero noted the two sides have had contract parameters in place for weeks.

The Giants have to come out of this offseason with two quarterbacks. Tommy DeVito was the only one they had under contract at the start of free agency.

Even though DeVito has had some fun moments when he's been thrust into a starting role, the Giants needed to be better overall at quarterback going into the 2025 season.

Winston provides them with a more stable backup than DeVito. He's got big-play potential that should pair nicely with a dynamic outside receiver like Malik Nabers if he gets put into action.

There's always the chance the Giants would have the opportunity to select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the draft, though that seems like it's becoming less of an option with each passing day.

Cam Ward is regarded as the frontrunner to be the top pick by the Tennessee Titans. Shedeur Sanders is picking up steam as the Cleveland Browns' preferred choice at No. 2.

The Giants could either decide to wait for the draft to see if they could get Sanders or potentially try to trade up, but missing out without signing another viable starting option in free agency would be disastrous for a head coach and general manager (Joe Schoen) who probably need to win a lot of games in 2025 to save their jobs.

Wilson is a flawed player at this stage of his career, but he's still capable of being a quality starting quarterback in the NFL. He threw for 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns and a 63.7 completion percentage in 11 starts for the Steelers last season.

The only Giants quarterback who has thrown for at least 2,400 yards, 15 touchdowns and completed 63 percent of their passes in the past six seasons was Daniel Jones in 2022 (3,205 yards, 15 touchdowns, 67.2 completion percentage).

After his stock seemed to take a dip coming out of the scouting combine, Shedeur Sanders appears to be making a comeback one month away from the 2025 NFL draft.

One executive for an AFC team told ESPN's Jordan Reid that the New York Giants are "praying" the Cleveland Browns use their pick on either Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter so they will have the option of taking Sanders at No. 3 overall.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said on Friday's episode of Get Up that the Browns are considering multiple options at quarterback, including Russell Wilson, but there is "love in the building" for Sanders:

"The Cleveland Browns still have interest in Russell Wilson. They're still pursuing that angle, but they have Carson Wentz as a contingency plan. There's some mutual interest there if Wilson falls through. Kirk Cousins would be a prime option for the Browns, I'm told, but he's simply not available right now, so it's uncertain whether they want to really wait that out. That leaves them with the No. 2 overall pick. There is love in that building for both Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, but the feeling around the league is the Titans could go Ward. That leaves them with Sanders, but I'm told the Browns do like his processing speed, mental game at the line of scrimmage."

All indications at this point suggest that the Tennessee Titans will use the top pick on Cam Ward.

The Browns are a wild card right now because they could go in any number of directions. Their roster is in such a state that taking the best available player, whether it's Hunter or Carter, would be easily justifiable.

But the quarterback room in Cleveland right now is such a mess that taking Sanders would make sense. Deshaun Watson, who might not play in 2025 after re-injuring his Achilles in January, and Kenny Pickett are the only quarterbacks under contract.

Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns and Wentz have "mutual interest" if they are unable to sign Russell Wilson. Even for a franchise that's accustomed to being in quarterback purgatory, these are dark times.

There is growing speculation that Sanders will end up being Cleveland's pick. Myles Garrett strongly indicated he knows what the team's plan at the position is, but he declined to offer any specific insights.

B/R's NFL scouting department projected Sanders to be the Browns' choice in its most recent mock posted on Thursday.

The Giants might actually be in worse shape at quarterback than the Browns right now. Tommy DeVito is their only player at the position under contract. They're still waiting on Aaron Rodgers to make a decision about where he's going to play in 2025.

Sanders would add excitement to a Giants team that has been the butt of many jokes over the past 12 months because of how public their split with Saquon Barkley became thanks to Hard Knocks.

There's no doubt the Giants will bring in at least one quarterback this offseason, but they might have to sign a free agent like Wilson or Rodgers as a contingency to avoid being left in the cold when their number comes up in the draft.

It's not like Hunter or Carter would be bad alternatives for a Giants team that needs high-ceiling talent on both sides of the ball, but there's no quicker way to turn around an organization than to fix the quarterback position.

Free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston will meet with the New York Giants on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Pelissero noted the Giants also have Joe Flacco and Russell Wilson on their radar, while ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday they've made a "standing offer" to Aaron Rodgers.

The Cleveland Browns have acquired Kenny Pickett yet remain in the quarterback market. The Athletic's Zac Jackson downplayed their odds of landing Kirk Cousins but wrote "Wilson seems first on Cleveland’s list."

In addition to their competition for Wilson, it doesn't sound as though Rodgers is enamored with the idea of playing for the Giants. Michael Silver, Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis of The Athletic reported the four-time MVP is waiting to hear a yes or no from the Minnesota Vikings. Should their answer be no, he might choose to walk away from the NFL altogether.

Winston first entertained the idea of signing with New York during media day at Super Bowl LIX thanks to a comment from Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

After Barkley suggested he join the G-Men, Winston told NJ Advance Media's Ryan Novozinsky he would "absolutely" sign there if presented with the opportunity. He said the Giants "have a young roster that’s ready to win" and are "ready to bounce back" from a 3-14 finish.

You pretty much know what you're getting with the 2015 Pro Bowler. He threw for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 12 appearances with the Browns last year.

The moments when Winston looks like a good quarterback are interspersed with some baffling decisions and wayward throws. That's never going to change.

If nothing else, the 31-year-old would be an upgrade as a backup for New York because Tommy DeVito is the only quarterback on the roster for the time being.

Free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson has viewed the New York Giants as "a viable option for a while now," according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Fowler reported Sunday on SportsCenter that Wilson visited with the Giants on Friday, having met with the Cleveland Browns a day earlier.

New York is chasing another veteran signal-caller, Aaron Rodgers, though that pursuit may prove to be fruitless.

Per Fowler, Rodgers hasn't given any indication when he'll decide with the Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers extending "standing offers," and neither appears to be his preferred choice.

The Athletic's Michael Silver, Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis reported Saturday the four-time MVP is waiting on the Minnesota Vikings to make up their minds. If they rebuff him, then he could retire altogether.

For Wilson, the Giants can't make a compelling case in terms of their direction in 2025. They're coming off a 3-14 campaign and haven't made a lot of improvements through free agency.

Playing time could be a big selling point, though.

Tommy DeVito is the only quarterback New York has on its roster for the time being. Even if the team targets a QB in the first round of the draft, Wilson could plausibly be the Week 1 starter.

The 36-year-old's performance toward the end of 2024 did him few favors in terms of building up his value ahead of the offseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their final four games of the regular season, a stretch that saw him throw for 698 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.

The days of Wilson being a guaranteed starter might be over. Wherever he signs, he'll have to win the job during training camp.

The Giants at least give him one of the easiest paths to get there.

Rapper T-Pain noticed a resemblance of himself in New York Giants offensive lineman James Hudson III.

Following the Giants announcement on X about making Hudson's signing official, the Grammy Award-winning rapper responded to the post and said that he was going to "turn this franchise around."

The photo of Hudson bears a resemblance to T-Pain, and the 40-year-old was referencing the similarity that several commenters on the post pointed out.

While Hudson is not a Grammy-winning artist, he should be a helpful addition to the Giants' depth on the offensive line. He is entering his fifth NFL season after spending his first four years with the Cleveland Browns. While in Cleveland, he appeared in 49 games and made 17 starts.

Hudson signed a two-year deal worth up to $11 million with New York and has professional experience at left and right tackle. He will be a solid backup option for incumbent left tackle Andrew Thomas, who was limited to just six games in 2024 and 10 games in 2023 due to injuries.

The Giants went 3-14 in 2024 and hold the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The team has several holes to fill, but the signing of Hudson should help stabilize the offensive line.

As the free-agent quarterback market continues to dwindle, the New York Giants are doing their best to convince Aaron Rodgers to join them for the 2025 season.

Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Giants and Rodgers have had "great conversations," with the team trying to sell him on having Malik Nabers as his No. 1 receiver.

Rodgers' list of potential landing spots seems to be down to the Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.

There have been rumblings that Pittsburgh might be able to get a deal done with the 41-year-old. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported the two sides could have an agreement in place as soon as Tuesday.

Appearing on ESPN Radio (h/t Josh Carney of Steelers Depot), ESPN's Dan Graziano said Rodgers will "probably" end up with the Steelers "unless" the Giants are able to convince him they have a better situation to offer.

It's hard to argue the Giants are in a better spot than Pittsburgh. The Steelers just acquired D.K. Metcalf to pair with George Pickens at wide receiver.

Per ESPN's metrics from the 2024 season, the Steelers ranked 13th in pass-block win rate and 18th in run-block win rate. The Giants were 26th and 27th, respectively.

Nabers is arguably the best skill-position player on either team. He finished his rookie year with 1,204 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 109 catches, despite a volatile quarterback situation in New York that used three different starters.

Pickens and Metcalf are incredibly talented wide receivers who are at their best with a quarterback willing to throw the ball deep down the field.

Rodgers, for all of the issues he had in 2024 with the New York Jets, was still incredibly effective on throws of at least 20 yards.

Even though Rodgers hasn't historically been warm to rookie pass-catchers, the Giants could try to entice him with the possibility of being able to add a player like Travis Hunter with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 draft.

The Giants have to do something because right now Tommy DeVito is their only quarterback under contract. Rodgers may not be what he was at his peak now that he's 41 years old, but he was far better than what they had under center last season.

Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns in 17 starts for the Jets. The last Giants quarterback to throw for at least 3,500 yards and 25 touchdowns in a season was Eli Manning in 2016.

The New York Giants are reportedly looking to secure a lockdown cornerback during 2025 free agency.

Jordan Raanan of ESPN reported that the Giants are "expected" to be a suitor for players at the top of the cornerback market and that New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed is among those the team has "interest" in.

"Sources at the combine indicated the Giants are expected to shop near the top end of the cornerback market," Raanan wrote on Friday. "D.J. Reed is expected to have a strong market and won't come cheap, but there is interest. Charvarius Ward and Paulson Adebo are other options the Giants are expected to consider. They at least checked in on Minnesota's Byron Murphy II as well. New York will also look into Jaire Alexander should he shake free from Green Bay and not get traded."

New York had a difficult season in 2023, going 3-14 and finishing last in the NFC East. The Giants are currently slated to pick third in the 2025 NFL Draft and have several holes to fill on the roster.

New York's secondary was led by Adoree' Jackson and Deonte Banks in 2024. Jackson is a free agent this offseason while Banks is still on his rookie contract. New York only allowed 3,580 passing yards in 2024, which was eighth in the NFL, but adding a shutdown corner could help the unit rise further and push the Giants towards relevancy in the NFC.

Reed is entering is eighth NFL season and spent the last three with the cross-town Jets.

He has 414 tackles and six interceptions in his career and could provide some stability alongside Banks in the secondary as the Giants grapple with opposing divisional WR1s like A.J. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Terry McLaurin on a regular basis.

There's belief that the New York Giants don't have many quarterback options besides Aaron Rodgers in free agency, according to NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.

“I don't know who the Giants are going to have at quarterback," Jeremiah said on the 40s and Free Agents podcast (33:00 mark). "And I've had this conversation with a bunch of different people, and everybody says the same thing. It feels like Aaron Rodgers or bust.”

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Feb. 28 that the Giants were "including" Rodgers in their search for a veteran quarterback during the offseason.

The 41-year-old spent the past two seasons with the New York Jets, but the team informed him that it was parting ways with him on Feb. 13.

Rodgers is coming off a disappointing 2024 campaign, finishing with a record of 5-12 as a starter. He completed 63 percent of his passes for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns to go along with 11 interceptions.

While Rodgers' MVP days are in the rearview mirror, he could serve as a short-term option for the Giants. New York owns the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and might miss out on top quarterbacks such as Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.

Even if the Giants are able to select a signal-caller early in the draft, that may not change their desire to add Rodgers.

"Even if you get a young quarterback, you'd like to have a vet in the room with him to show him the ropes and how to be a pro," Giants general manager Joe Schoen said at the NFL scouting combine, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

As New York searches for a starting quarterback in 2025, it may have its sights set on Rodgers over other passers.

While there are questions about whether the New York Giants would be a good fit for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers for his 21st season in the NFL, it sounds like some are coming around to the idea.

According to ESPN's Turron Davenport and Jeremy Fowler, Rodgers joining the Giants following his release from the New York Jets "has gotten some traction in league circles as a possibility that both team and player would consider," with one veteran NFL agent suggesting that he could be a bridge quarterback to pave the way for a younger signal-caller.

"[Rodgers] could stick it to the [Jets], not have to move from his New Jersey home, and he was known in Green Bay as welcoming rookies and young players with open arms," the agent said. "I think he'd be a good quarterback to be a one-year bridge to a draft pick."

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Friday that Rodgers is among the veteran quarterback options that the Giants are considering this offseason. The team also owns the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and could have a shot at landing one of the top quarterback prospects like Miami's Cam Ward or Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.

There aren't many viable teams remaining for Rodgers as he tries to bounce back from his disappointing 2024 campaign with the Jets, so it could be best for him to consider spending the tail-end of his legendary career as a mentor to a young quarterback.

Joining the Giants could give him that opportunity while serving as an easy transition from the Jets.

Now that Matthew Stafford is off the board, the New York Giants are reportedly pivoting to find a quarterback in the 2025 draft.

Per ESPN's Jordan Raanan, the Giants have started exploring trade scenarios with the Tennessee Titans to secure the No. 1 overall pick to select Cam Ward.

Raanan added there's some thought that New York's scouting of Shedeur Sanders is a "smoke screen" and the organization isn't all that interested in him, at least with the No. 3 selection.

The Giants and Las Vegas Raiders were viewed as serious suitors for Stafford before he agreed to a reworked deal on Friday that will keep him with the Los Angeles Rams.

NFL Network's Rich Eisen reported on Monday that the Giants "hit the number" that Stafford was looking for in contract and the trade compensation the Rams were seeking to move their star quarterback before Los Angeles worked things out (starts at 11:15 mark).

With no other strong trade options on the quarterback market, the Giants are almost certainly going to add someone in free agency. They don't have a quarterback under contract with Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito and Tim Boyle set to hit the market next week.

Raanan cited Sam Darnold and Russell Wilson as being "near the top" of New York's list of veteran options, but neither one would likely be a long-term solution.

Darnold is coming off a strong season with the Minnesota Vikings, but he stumbled at the end of the year that could hinder his market. The 27-year-old threw for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2024.

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said in January his "preference" would be to bring back either Wilson or Justin Fields. It turns out he may have a preference between the two, with NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reporting on Tuesday that Fields is more likely than Wilson to be Pittsburgh's starter in 2025.

Ward seems to have separated himself from Sanders as the top quarterback in the draft. Raanan noted a lot of talent evaluators around the league don't view Sanders in the same tier as a prospect.

The Titans' decision at No. 1 is going to determine a lot early in the draft. They also have a need at quarterback and could pursue Ward, but they've also said they won't pass on a "generational talent" with the top pick.

It's unclear if there are any prospects the Titans consider to be generational. If they feel a player they like would still be on the board at No. 3 and the Giants present them with a good offer, there's no reason not to trade the No. 1 pick.

There's still seven weeks remaining before the draft and a lot still to be sorted out. The Giants are almost certainly going to come out of the offseason with at least two quarterbacks, but their path to getting them is going to be a key storyline leading up to free agency next week.