New York Giants Face Pivotal 2026 Offseason

After a 4-13 season, the Giants hope new coach John Harbaugh can turn the team around.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The New York Giants are coming off a disappointing 4-13 season in 2025, but they have found their new franchise quarterback in Jaxson Dart and have hired Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh to lead the team. The Giants have struggled in recent years, with just one playoff appearance and one winning season in the last nine years. Harbaugh inherits a team with some interesting young talent, including 2025 rookies Dart and Cam Skattebo, as well as wide receiver Malik Nabers. The Giants also have an excellent defensive line, but need to improve the back seven on defense. The team will have the 5th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and will look to address needs on the offensive line and at cornerback.

Why it matters

The Giants' struggles in recent years have been frustrating for fans, and the team is hoping that the hiring of Harbaugh and the development of young players like Dart and Nabers can help turn things around. With the 5th overall pick, the Giants have a chance to add significant talent to the roster and set the team up for success in the coming years.

The details

The Giants parted ways with head coach Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start to the 2025 season, but the team showed some promise by winning its final two games. Quarterback Jaxson Dart emerged as an exciting dual-threat option, throwing 15 touchdown passes and rushing for 9 more in 12 starts. On defense, first-round pick Abdul Carter didn't have the impact many expected, but the Giants have a strong defensive line led by Brian Burns and Dexter Lawrence. The team still needs to improve the back seven on defense and address needs on the offensive line and at cornerback.

  • The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll 10 games into the 2025 season.
  • The Giants ended the 2025 season with a 4-13 record.
  • The Giants hired John Harbaugh as their new head coach in the 2026 offseason.

The players

Jaxson Dart

The Giants' new franchise quarterback, who emerged as an exciting dual-threat option in 2025.

John Harbaugh

The Super Bowl-winning coach who was hired by the Giants in the 2026 offseason to turn the team around.

Malik Nabers

A wide receiver who had a spectacular rookie season in 2024 but missed most of 2025 with an ACL injury.

Brian Burns

A defensive end who had 16.5 sacks for the Giants in 2025.

Dexter Lawrence

A veteran defensive tackle who anchors the Giants' strong defensive line.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Giants will look to address needs on the offensive line and in the secondary with their 5th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The takeaway

The Giants are hoping that the hiring of John Harbaugh and the development of young players like Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers can help turn the team around after a disappointing 4-13 season in 2025. With the 5th overall pick, the Giants have a chance to add significant talent to the roster and set the team up for success in the coming years.