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Other Giant observations
One X-Factor That Can Significantly Impact Each NFL Division Race in 2026 | Bleacher Report
NFC East: Giants’ Culture Shift Under HC John Harbaugh. That said, the Giants made the biggest splash in the head coaching carousel. They hired John Harbaugh after the Baltimore Ravens relieved him of his duties. Harbaugh brings a decorated resume with him to New York. On his watch, the Ravens won a Super Bowl and six division titles. He only had three losing seasons in 18 years with the club.
Other than being a perennial contender, the Ravens also had an identity
rooted in toughness and physicality under Harbaugh. If he instills that mentality into the Giants, Big Blue could see a quick turnaround. When you consider the rugged play style of quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo and the addition of rookie first-round offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa , the Giants could field one of the most physically imposing offenses this year. Dart expects the Giants to be a run-first team, a sign of Harbaugh’s influence.
Andrew Thomas on Sisi Mauigoa
NFL’s make-or-break players in 2026 | NFL.com
Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants · OLB · Age 25. Those who treated draft evaluators’ projections like gospel believed Thibodeaux was on the trade block as soon as Roger Goodell called Arvell Reese’s name in the Giants’ slot at No. 5 overall. A month later, that same group might be feeling foolish.
Reese isn’t being boxed into a pure edge-rusher role in New York, at least not now, which is the best way to maximize his raw, athletic skill set as he makes the leap to the NFL. It’s also the best outcome for Thibodeaux, a former No. 5 overall pick himself, but one whose existence has been overshadowed by the Giants’ continued investment in their front seven in recent years. Playing on the fifth-year option, Thibodeaux must compete for snaps with Abdul Carter, the third overall pick in last year’s draft. It’s all about capitalizing on whatever opportunities arise, even if it’s only to boost his trade value. Whether his future exists in New York or elsewhere, the time is now for Thibodeaux to establish a positive reputation, especially after he posted a career-low sack total (2.5) in 2025.
These 5 under-the-radar NY Giants have breakout potential in 2026 | The Record
The roster building season for John Harbaugh’s first year as head coach of the New York Giants, for all intents and purposes, is over.
There can still be changes, of course, and there will be.
But the focus now turns to team building season as the Giants continue organized team activity (OTA) practices this week heading into Thursday’s third session. And make no mistake, those players remaining on the roster find themselves within a group that went 7-27 over the last two seasons, winning just once against NFC East rivals Eagles and Cowboys with four losses in that span while failing to beat the Commanders in four tries.
Why did John Harbaugh make so few changes to the New York Giants’ front office? | The Athletic
That has been the biggest surprise of Harbaugh’s tenure. Even if he was blown away by the aptitude of every member of a front office that has been here for the 22-45-1 run under Schoen, it still was expected that Harbaugh would bring in someone with ties to him from Baltimore.
Instead, the only two front-office additions, Aponte and director of college scouting John Ritcher, had previously worked with Schoen. There could be a variety of factors involved in the lack of Harbaugh-driven additions. Perhaps he truly is that impressed with the existing staff, but if there have been any failed bids to hire someone from Baltimore or another team, those likely wouldn’t become public. And maybe Harbaugh is just waiting until after the season to make any major shakeups to the front office.
Giants linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is an anomaly — and just what John Harbaugh ordered | New York Post
Tremaine Edmunds almost always looks down on the other players in the linebacker room.
This would be an alarming personality trait if this were about his attitude toward his teammates. In fact, this is about altitude, not attitude, when it comes to how Edmunds views his professional environment.
New York Giants have made notable transformation at inside linebacker | USAToday.com
One of the biggest changes is at off-ball linebacker, where free agent Tremaine Edmunds and top draft pick Arvell Reese will be stationed this season. They are taking the places of Okereke and Micah McFadden, who is now a backup. The obvious difference between the old and new players is height. Okereke and McFadden are listed at 6-foot-2. The incoming pair are 6-foot-4 or taller
“I said to him (Reese), ‘There are not a lot of times that you find someone that you are looking eye-level with, at least for me, because I have always kind of been an outlier as far as one of the taller guys,'” Edmonds said. “But the league is changing. A lot of teams are going out and getting taller with some bigger guys. That’s life in the NFL. It’s always evolving.”
Around the league
Eagles’ Nolan Smith arrested after car clocked at 135 mph in Georgia | CBSSports.com
New Eagles OC Sean Mannion: Jalen Hurts ‘can do anything we ask of him’ | NFL.com
Cowboys hope for ‘big’ jump from healthy DeMarvion Overshown | ESPN.com
Todd Monken still hasn’t met Myles Garrett | Pro Football Talk
Lions, Jack Campbell reach deal that keeps LB in Detroit through 2030 | The Athletic
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