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How Giants Can Finish with the No. 1 Overall Draft Pick (Updated)

There is good news and bad news for those who are rooting for the New York Giants to finish with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The good news is that there is still a clear path for the Giants to finish with the pick, a highly coveted prize among teams that don’t make the postseason.

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Coaches Get Ominous Warning About The New York Giants Job

On paper, the New York Giants have a very appealing job to offer to coaches this offseason. They have a talented quarterback, loaded defensive line and a top-five draft pick.

Eli Manning News / Athlon Sports / December 30

Eli Manning News Emerges Amid NFL Season

Eli Manning has taken another step toward football immortality. The longtime New York Giants quarterback was named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Jaxson Dart News / New York Giants on SI / December 30

Jaxson Dart Engineered Giants Bounce Back in Week 17 Win: Player-by-Player Review

If there’s one thing we can take away from the New York Giants' performance on offense, it’s that the idea that quarterback Jaxson Dart regressed was hogwash.

Derrick Henry News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?

The '100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / December 30

Free Agent Stock Watch: Wan’Dale Robinson

The Giants have spent much of the 2025 season without Malik Nabers. That has dealt a blow to the team’s offense but it has also helped allow for fellow receiver Wan’Dale Robinson to enjoy a career year.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 30

Giants Special Teams Delivers Near Perfect Showing in Week 17 Win

For once, the New York Giants' special teams were darn near perfect. The Giants appear to have found a reliable kicker in Ben Sauls, while Deonte Banks seems to have found his calling as a kickoff returner, and punter Jamie Gillan didn’t have his usual clunker.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 30

Giants Defense Delivered a Solid Game in Win Over Raiders: Player Breakdowns

Was it a perfect showing by the New York Giants' defense? Not quite–perfection is extremely rare in the NFL, let alone in life. But this was a solid defensive

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / December 30

Giants' Kafka campaigns for Dart after Mendoza report

Giants' Mike Kafka campaigns for Jaxson Dart after Fernando Mendoza report

A recent report suggested that the Giants could spend a high 2026 draft pick on a QB prospect such as Mendoza and then make Dart available to other teams.

Giants' Jaxson Dart responds to Fernando Mendoza report after win over Raiders

Why Fernando Mendoza to Raiders in 2026 NFL Draft may not be a lock

Buried nugget in 'Tank Bowl' report suggests Giants GM Joe Schoen's job is inexplicably safe

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

Dexter Lawrence News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Giants’ Dexter Lawrence, Ciara hit the ‘Sexy Dexy’ dance in viral video after game

In a new TikTok, Russell Wilson’s wife Ciara linked up with New York Giants star Dexter Lawrence to hit his signature “Sexy Dexy” dance. Ciara posted the video on her TikTok account on Sunday, Dec.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 30

Giants’ Best and Worst PFF Performers from Week 17 Win vs. Raiders

The New York Giants finally snapped their nine-game losing streak Sunday with a dominant 34–10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. While many fans feel the victory came too late, and possibly at the expense of the No.

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Jaxson Dart’s dad slams former Giants QB for dissing his son

Jaxson Dart’s dad is clearly not a big fan of former New York Giants quarterback Danny Kanell. Kanell appeared on CBS Sports HQ on Sunday and shared his stance on Dart.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

How Giants Defensive Coordinator Charlie Bullen Has Helped Improve the Defense

It’s a matter that has quietly gotten lost in the shuffle of the New York Giants' nine-game losing streak that mercifully came to an end against the Las Vegas Raiders in a “too little, too late” Week 17 game.

New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Dianna Russini lists head coach candidates with Marcus Freeman out of race

The New York Giants crossed Marcus Freeman off their list of desired head coach candidates. Freeman announced his decision to return to Notre Dame via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Monday.

Jermaine Eluemunor News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

Giants Offensive Tackle Jermaine Eluemunor Reaches Special Career Milestone

New York Giants receiver Wan’Dale Robinson wasn’t the only member of the team to add 1,000 to his resume this year. While Robinson’s 1,000 was for receiving

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Giants can rule out 1 target for head coach job

The New York Giants can apparently rule out one rumored target for their head coach position. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman essentially confirmed Monday that he will remain with the Fighting Irish for 2026.

Wan'Dale Robinson News / Yardbarker / December 29

Has Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson earned a new contract?

Robinson has turned himself into one of the most reliable slot receivers in the league.

Giants can rule out 1 target for head coach job

Giants' Jaxson Dart responds to Fernando Mendoza report after win over Raiders

Buried nugget in 'Tank Bowl' report suggests Giants GM Joe Schoen's job is inexplicably safe

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'Last 120-receiving-yard and TD game by NFL team' quiz

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / December 28

Drafting First-Round QB Still On Table For Giants

At times this year, it seemed a low period for the Giants franchise was coming to an end and starting to head uphill as we saw early success with offensive rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / December 28