2026 New York Giants season
| 2026 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | |
| General manager | Joe Schoen |
| Head coach | John Harbaugh |
| Home stadium | MetLife Stadium |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh spent the previous 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. They will seek to improve upon their 2025 record of 4–13, make the playoffs after a three-year absence, end their 14-year NFC East title drought, which is currently the longest active drought in the NFC, and put an end to three consecutive seasons with fewer than seven wins.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On November 10, 2025, head coach Brian Daboll was fired by the Giants following a 2–8 start to the 2025 season.[1] Mike Kafka was promoted to interim head coach, leading the Giants to a 2–5 record to conclude the season. [2] On January 17, 2026, the Giants hired John Harbaugh as the new head coach.[3]
On January 25, the Giants hired former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator, Dennard Wilson, as their new defensive coordinator. Wilson previously served under Harbaugh as the Ravens' defensive backs coach in 2023.[4]
On February 3, the Giants hired former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, as their new offensive coordinator.[5]
Roster movement
Arrivals
| Position | Player | 2025 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | Isaiah Likely | Baltimore Ravens | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $40 million |
| LB | Tremaine Edmunds | Chicago Bears | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $36 million |
| P | Jordan Stout | Baltimore Ravens | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $12.3 million |
| S | Ar'Darius Washington | Baltimore Ravens | March 9, 2026 | 1 year, $3 million |
| CB | Greg Newsome II | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 10, 2026 | 1 year, $8 million |
| K | Jason Sanders | Miami Dolphins | March 10, 2026 | 1 year, $4.5 million |
| FB | Patrick Ricard | Baltimore Ravens | March 10, 2026 | 2 years, $7.6 million |
| WR | Calvin Austin | Pittsburgh Steelers | March 12, 2026 | 1 year, $1.5 million |
| S | Jason Pinnock | San Francisco 49ers | March 13, 2026 | 1 year, $1.2 million |
| S | Elijah Campbell | Miami Dolphins | March 13, 2026 | 1 year, $1.2 million |
| WR | Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons | March 14, 2026 | 1 year, $3.5 million |
| DT | Sam Roberts | Atlanta Falcons | March 23, 2026 | 1 year |
| LS | Zach Triner | Washington Commanders | March 24, 2026 | 1 year |
| LB | Cam Jones | New York Jets | March 24, 2026 | 1 year |
Re-signed
| Position | Player | Date re-signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Gunner Olszewski | March 5, 2026 | 1 year |
| RT | Jermaine Eluemunor | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $39 million |
| WR | Isaiah Hodgins | March 9, 2026 | 1 year |
| TE | Chris Manhertz | March 9, 2026 | 1 year |
| CB | Art Green | March 10, 2026 | 1 year |
| LB | Micah McFadden | March 10, 2026 | 1 year, $3.76 million |
| OLB | Caleb Murphy | March 10, 2026 | 1 year |
| LB | Zaire Barnes | March 11, 2026 | 1 year |
| G | Evan Neal | March 11, 2026 | 1 year, $1.2 million |
| G | Aaron Stinnie | March 12, 2026 | TBD |
| WR | Ryan Miller | March 12, 2026 | TBD |
| CB | Nic Jones | March 12, 2026 | TBD |
| G | Josh Ezeudu | March 18, 2026 | 1 year |
Departures
| Position | Player | 2026 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Wan'Dale Robinson | Tennessee Titans | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $78 million |
| CB | Cordale Flott | Tennessee Titans | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $45 million |
| TE | Daniel Bellinger | Tennessee Titans | March 9, 2026 | 3 years, $24 million |
| C | Austin Schlottmann | Tennessee Titans | March 9, 2026 | 2 years, $9 million |
| S | Dane Belton | New York Jets | March 10, 2026 | 1 year, $6 million |
| LS | Casey Kreiter | Arizona Cardinals | March 11, 2026 | 1 year |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2 | 37 | ||||
| 3 | 69 | Traded to the Houston Texans[A] | |||
| 4 | 105 | ||||
| 5 | 145 | ||||
| 6 | 186 | ||||
| 192 | From Dolphins[B] | ||||
| 193 | From Cowboys[C] | ||||
| 7 | 221 | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | |||
Draft trades
- ^ The Giants traded a third-round selection (69th overall), and 2025 second- and third-round selections to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 first-round selection.[6]
- ^ The Giants traded a conditional 2027 seventh-round selection and TE Darren Waller to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a sixth-round selection (192nd overall).[7]
- ^ The Giants traded a seventh-round selection (221st overall) and DL Jordan Phillips to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a sixth-round selection (193rd overall).[8]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Giants' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring, along with the release of the regular season schedule.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Giants' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[9]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC East) |
Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders | |
| Conference opponents (NFC West) |
Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers |
Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
New Orleans Saints | Detroit Lions |
| Interconference opponents (AFC South) |
Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans |
Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
Cleveland Browns | No game |
References
- ^ "Brian Daboll relieved of duties; Mike Kafka to serve as Giants' interim head coach". www.giants.com. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ Benjamin, Cody; Sullivan, Tyler (November 10, 2025). "Giants fire Brian Daboll, ending a turbulent four-year run that began with early promise". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as head coach". www.giants.com. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ and, Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN Staff WriterJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio Raanan joined ESPN in 2016 Follow on X.; Dan GrazianoCloseDan Grazianosenior NFL national reporterDan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news Dan also contributes to Get Up (January 25, 2026). "Sources: Giants hire Dennard Wilson as John Harbaugh's DC". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Giants hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "🚨Trade Alert🚨 Texans make deal with Giants, now hold 34th pick in 2025 Draft". NFL.com. April 24, 2025.
- ^ "New York Giants-Miami Dolphins trade for Darren Waller finalized". giantswire.usatoday.com. January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Cowboys acquiring DL Jordan Phillips, seventh-round pick from Giants in exchange for sixth-round choice". nfl.com. August 14, 2024.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.