New York Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen has used the NFL draft the previous few seasons to reform his defensive backfield.
He’s used excessive draft picks to usher in recent skills resembling cornerbacks Deonte Banks, Andru Phillips, and Cor’Dale Flott and security Tyler Nubin.
Schoen will doubtless proceed to give attention to the secondary in future drafts however will in some unspecified time in the future need to complement and/or increase the models with veteran free brokers.
Mason Cameron of Professional Soccer Focus believes that two impending San Francisco 49ers free brokers may very well be on the Giants’ radar this March — cornerback Charvarius Ward and security Talanoa Hufanga.
The Giants might use a proficient vet to pair with the inconsistent Banks. Ward seems to be a match.
Ward’s total physique of labor speaks for itself, as he has posted sturdy 80.0-plus grades in each 2022 and 2023, showcasing his reliability as a top-tier cornerback.
The Giants’ secondary desperately wants reinforcements after ending twenty sixth in workforce protection grade final season. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen’s heavy use of Cowl-3 (35.6%, eighth-highest in 2024) aligns nicely with Ward’s strengths. Over his profession, he’s allowed simply 0.83 yards per protection snap in Cowl-3, making him an excellent candidate to assist revitalize New York’s defensive backfield.
The Giants aren’t offered on Banks, both. They may very well be on the lookout for multiple potential beginning nook this offseason.
With Jason Pinnock set without cost company, the Giants are searching for security assist as nicely to match with Nubin. Hufanga may very well be that participant.
After battling accidents over the previous two seasons, Hufanga’s performances have dipped, culminating in a career-low 57.8 total grade in 2024. At simply 26 years previous, nevertheless, the security nonetheless has time to regain his type and showcase his playmaking capacity.
The Giants, seeking to stabilize their secondary, lately employed former Jets safeties coach Marquand Manuel. Manuel has had success with single-high defensive schemes, one thing the Giants could hope to emulate with Hufanga.
The Giants might very nicely retain Pinnock and so they nonetheless have Dane Belton underneath contract, so the addition of Hufanga would assist solidify the unit.
