The New York Giants were named the top landing spot for two key impending free agents in ESPN’s 2026 NFL free agency rankings of the top 50 players available this offseason.
Center Tyler Linderbaum of the Baltimore Ravens, ranked No. 3 overall, has led offseason speculation given his direct connection to new Giants head coach John Harbaugh, his former boss in Baltimore.
Linderbaum can follow coach John Harbaugh to New York. Given his movement traits, he would fit the Giants’ zone and gap schemes, and his 97.2% pass block win rate with the Ravens tied for second among 31 qualifying centers last season. The Giants would be landing the top offensive lineman in free agency … but let’s keep an eye on the Raiders here, as well. They could also use Linderbaum’s tone-setting mentality on the interior.
The Giants also need secondary help at cornerback and safety. Nahshon Wright of the Chicago Bears, ranked No. 37, would help address those concerns.
With a need to add more playmakers in the secondary, the Giants should target Wright, who had five interceptions last season and returned one for a touchdown. Under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, Wright can use his long 6-foot-4 frame and good instincts in Cover 2 and press-man.
Meanwhile, Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson had the Jets named his “best fit.”
Free-agency negotiations open March 9 (tampering period). Landing both would give the Giants an elite interior lineman and a ball-hawking corner.
