Giants Eyeing OL, DL Free Agent Additions

New York has lost Austin Schlottmann and James Hudson on the open market, while two-year right guard starter Greg Van Roten remains unsigned at this point. A new agreement with Van Roten is something to watch for, but one or more outside additions are being considered as well.

When speaking at this week’s league meeting, Giants general manager Joe Schoen said (via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan) the team is still in contact with agents at a number of positions. Offensive linemen are among those on New York’s radar. Given the team’s financial situation, however, a notable investment is not feasible.

The Giants sit near the bottom of the league in terms of cap space at the moment. The team already has 79 players on its roster, and money will need to be set aside for its incoming rookie class. Schoen admitted a lack of spending power is a factor in New York’s approach to the secondary waves of free agency. On the other hand, many of the veterans available at this point of the offseason will likely not require a big-ticket contract regardless of when they sign their next deal.

Schoen also said defensive line additions are something of interest to the Giants. Rakeem Nunez-Roches and D.J. Davidson have left during free agency, while New York has brought in Sam Roberts. The team’s defensive interior will once again be anchored by Dexter Lawrence for 2026 and likely beyond, but improving against the run will be critical for Year 1 of the John Harbaugh era. The Giants finished 31st in that respect last season.

New York currently owns seven picks in this month’s draft. It would come as no surprise if some of those were used to make additions along the offensive and defensive lines based on Schoen’s comments. Free agency could also yield low-cost options, though, and it will be interesting to see if any moves are made in the coming weeks.