Official offseason predictions

Based on players who are similar to what Baltimore has drafted in the past, and FA’s who have connections to the Giants.

A lot of this is from tealeaves that Art and other beats have dropped. Art has been on point this offseason (brought up Nagy a couple days before it happened)

Draft and FA:

Cut:
Singletary, RRH, Hudson, Okereke, Gano

Traded:
KT - 2026 3rd (possibly a 4th)

Signings:
1. DL Wilkins
2. RG Teller
3. WR Thornton
4. TE Okonkwo
5. RT Eluemunor
6. LB Queen (cap cut)
7. WR Tylan Wallace
8. CB Chido Awuzie
9. S Ar’Darius Washington
10. Edge Dre Mont Jones
11. LB Christian Harris (random favorite target of mine)
12. LB Denzel Perryman or Demario Davis

- note that there are very few long term commitments made here. I think they’ll try for Linderbaum but in the end, I don’t think the price works out. Odds are against the Giants being able to sign him with all of the competition. Maybe a few 3 year deals (Teller, Thornton,Okonkwo) that are 2 yrs in actuality.

Also one spot I’m watching is WR. Art seemed to hint at Doubs. I would love that, but also think he’ll have a robust market. He’d be an ideal, reliable WR2. Thornton has more volatility to his game, though the upside is there + the familiarity with Nagy.

Draft:
1.) S Downs - OSU:

I think he’s a bit overrated as a prospect, personally, and would rather Tate/Lemon here if Wan’Dale walks. But Downs is a Ravens Harbaugh kind of guy, and he undoubtedly makes the defense better from day 1. High floor but don’t expect him to be Ed Reed - more like a bigger Budda Baker.

2.) WR Zachariah Branch - UGA:

I have been leaning DT here (Hunter, Miller) but if the sign Wilkins, this is an ideal spot to replace Wan’Dale. Branch will shoot up boards after the combine. He is a home run hitter who adds value on STs as well. He is the prototype that the Chiefs have drafted/signed under Nagy (Worthy, Brown) and Ravens under Harbaugh (Flowers, Brown)

3.) LB Deontae Lawson - Bama, pick from Thibs trade:

Athletic LB. Productive, 2 time team captain for Alabama. A bit undersized, might fare better as a WILL. The Giants badly need an infusion of speed at LB, and Lawson brings that.

4.) CB Davison Igbinuson - OSU:

big corner who can fit the press system that Wilson runs. His biggest knock is that he is very grabby, but hopefully they can coach that out of him.

5.) G Jalen Farmer - Kentucky:

322lb guard. Very toolsy. This is the kind of OL the Ravens have always targeted in the mid rounds. Size & traits.

6.) CB TJ Hall - Iowa: another swing on a CB with good size

6.) LB Bryce Boetcher - Oregon: solid LB with a decent floor as a guy who can be depth

6.) DL Cam Ball - Arkansas. A MASSIVE body for the middle of the DL. He’s 6’5 325+. Ravens AND Schoen have always drafted these types on day 3.


Aside from this, they’ll add a few other VSB/minimum type of players to round out the roster. Familiar faces like QB Brandon Allen, RB Damien Pierce, LB Kenneth Murray, DL Broderick Washington, etc.