New York Giants earn perfect grade in SI's NFC East Offseason Report Card

How good a job did the New York Giants do with their roster moves in the 2026 NFL offseason thus far?

Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano awarded the Giants an A+ in his NFC East Report Card for the moves they have made this offseason via the trade market, free agency, and the 2026 NFL draft.

Creating depth and adding flexibility was certainly the theme of Harbaugh’s first offseason in New York. Not only does it appear that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has a better offensive line, he gained more weapons, including the arrival of Likely, who played for Harbaugh the past four years in Baltimore. Perhaps adding a playmaker who can get open in a hurry will lead to Dart releasing the ball quicker and reducing the hits he took as a rookie. Dart took 36 hits while passing, but he took more punishment running away from the pocket and was sidelined two games due to a concussion.

But this team won’t get far until it gets more than it has in previous years from its star-studded defensive front. Lawrence is gone, but the arrivals of Reese and Edmunds could create more game-changing opportunities for Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux, who may still get traded due to the extra numbers at edge rusher. After all, Harbaugh did say everyone is tradeable, words he has backed up with the aggressive moves he’s made since being hired.