Giants news, 5/15: Full 2026 Giants schedule, breakout candidates, injury news

Takes mentioned in this episode

• New York Giants team · positive

  “Good morning, New York Giants fans!”

  Good morning, New York Giants fans!

• Arvell Reese player · positive

  “Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up.”

  Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up.

• Micah Parsons player · positive

  “Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.”

  Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.

• Tennessee Titans team · neutral

  “Tennessee Titans last season”

  Tennessee Titans last season

• T’Vondre Sweat player · neutral

  “T’Vondre Sweat”

  T’Vondre Sweat

• Dennard Wilson player · neutral

  “defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson”

  defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson

• Baltimore Ravens team · neutral

  “Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league”

  Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league

• Green Bay Packers team · positive

  “Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.”

  Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.

• D.J. Reader player · neutral

  “added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.”

  added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.

• Shelby Harris player · neutral

  “added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.”

  added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.

• Dexter Lawrence player · neutral

  “added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.”

  added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.

• Francis Mauigoa player · positive

  “Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa.”

  Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa.

• Chris Simms player · neutral

  “NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms”

  NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms

• Jeffery Simmons player · positive

  “All-Pro Jeffery Simmons”

  All-Pro Jeffery Simmons

• Sebastian Joseph-Day player · neutral

  “Sebastian Joseph-Day”

  Sebastian Joseph-Day

• Green Bay Packers team · neutral

  “​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |”

  ​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |

• New York Giants team · neutral

  “​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |”

  ​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |

• Tennessee Titans team · neutral

  “​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |”

  ​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |

• Baltimore Ravens team · neutral

  “​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |”

  ​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Giants convincing Harbaugh to fill their coaching vacancy was the beginning of a prolific offseason. Sticking to his Baltimore habits, Harbaugh and his staff went the best-player-available route in the draft, using the two first-round picks on Reese and Mauigoa despite edge rusher and tackle not being a need. Reese will likely start his career at inside linebacker and Mauigoa at guard, to give the prominent rookies a path to start immediately.Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion. Offseason grade: A+Tiki is worried about Malik NabersNew York Giants: Foundation. Player who exemplifies it: Francis Mauigoa. John Harbaugh knows successful teams aren’t built overnight, and the Giants did a good job laying a foundation for successful first steps. Arvell Reese is a stupendous athlete and potential game wrecker from wherever he lines up. He has a veteran in Tremaine Edmunds next to him to help him adapt. Mauigoa could start at guard before becoming a long-term answer at right tackle, bookending Andrew Thomas. Harbaugh brought in several capable pieces from Baltimore, such as Isaiah Likely, and added steady veterans D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris to help fill the hole left by Dexter Lawrence’s departure.When the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, many fans wondered why they selected another edge rusher. On the latest episode of “Giants Huddle,” NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was having none of the confusion. The comparison Simms draws to Reese isn’t to just any player — it’s to Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league.“And I’m here to tell you that Arvell Reese is a better linebacker than Sonny Styles every day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Simms said. “He’s young. I mean, he plays physical. He’s got incredible instincts. He’s an amazing open-field tackler. He’s a specimen.”Simms on the Giants could deploy their pass rushJaxson Dart sounds a bit like a movie director discussing his latest project.It is going to involve some romantic comedy, some drama and just a hint of intrigue. And then the director lowers the boom: This film will also have all sorts of blood and gore. Dart portrays what he envisions the 2026 Giants offense will look like in similarly devilish terms.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deployed a base 3-4 defense on 27.8 percent of the snaps with the Tennessee Titans last season, which was the fifth-highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia. The three defensive linemen to log the most snaps for the Titans were 305-pound All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, 310-pound Sebastian Joseph-Day and 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat.It’s dicey to extrapolate too much from Wilson’s past since he was dealing with a talent-deficient roster in Tennessee. In his first season as Titans D-coordinator in 2024, he deployed a 3-4 base defense on only 4.9 percent of the snaps; he played a base 4-3 defense on 20.6 percent of the snaps, which was the 11th-highest rate in the league. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have used sub packages at one of the highest rates in the league in recent seasons, so Harbaugh may steer the defense away from using three D-linemen often.Around the leagueBBV mailbagHave a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.BBV on social mediaBBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed |