2024 was supposed to be the year the Giants figured out once and for all if Daniel Jones was their long-term answer under center.

One 2-8 start later and the question was resoundingly answered with a mid-season release.

Of course, the QB change didn't exactly help, as the team went on to lose six of their final seven games with the lone exception being a hilariously awesome game from Drew Lock and Malik Nabers to lose the Giants' the NFL Draft's No. 1 overall pick.

Kudos to Nabers for providing some highs throughout the tumultuous season, because there wasn't much else to smile about on the NFC's second-worst team in total point differential. Overall, the Giants ranked 32nd in yards per play (4.8) on offense, and 23rd in yards per play allowed on defense (5.5). That's not a good combo!

 

Today we'll recap some of the good and bad of 2024 before getting into potential offseason injuries to monitor as well as team needs ahead of the 2025 offseason.

As always: It's a great day to be great.

New York Giants 2024 Recap

  • Record: 3-14 (6.5 preseason win total)
  • Points per game: 16.1 (31st)
  • EPA per dropback: -0.073 (31st)
  • EPA per rush: -0.116 (21st)
  • Points per game allowed: 24.4 (21st)
  • Leading passer: Daniel Jones (2,070 yards, 8 TDs, 7 INT)
  • Leading rusher: Tyrone Tracy (192 carries, 839 yards, 5 TDs)
  • Leading receiver: Malik Nabers (109 receptions, 1,204 yards, 7 TDs)

Biggest surprise: RB Tyrone Tracy

This could also go to Nabers, but expectations were certainly higher for the 2024 NFL Draft's No. 6 overall pick compared to the 166th selection.

While Tracy started off the year behind Devin Singletary, the rookie got a chance to start in Week 5 due to injury and responded with a rather electric 130-yard effort. It was enough for the Giants to lean on the Iowa and Purdue product the rest of the way, and Tracy wound up racking up 1,123 total yards and six scores.

Now, the fumbles (5) and drops (6) involved weren't ideal, but credit to Tracy for putting together four separate top-10 PPR finishes on the season–the same amount as Jonathan Taylor, Alvin Kamara, and Kenneth Walker.

Biggest disappointment: QB Daniel Jones

Year 1 with Brian Daboll produced Jones' best season and a playoff win. Year 2 was rough, but only consisted of six games inside of a rather lackluster offense. The latter variable wasn't exactly fully solved in 2024, but let's face it: Jones' standing as one of the league's worst QBs made it a fairly easy decision to move on from the former sixth-overall pick.

 

Jones also couldn't even save the day on the ground, as his average of four yards per carry was easily a career low. All in all, it was a dumpster fire of a farewell to an organization that also didn't exactly set him up for success over the years.

Key Injuries

The main fantasy-relevant injury to monitor throughout the offseason is TE Theo Johnson, who underwent surgery to address a Lisfranc injury in December. There's a chance Johnson is ready to go by the start of the Giants' offseason program in the spring; just realize foot injuries for 6'6", 259-pound human beings are far from ideal.

What Are The Giants Biggest Needs Ahead Of 2025?

Upgrade at QB

Building off the disappointment of Jones: The Giants badly need an answer under center. Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito are also free agents, leaving the Giants with *zero* 2025 dollars dedicated to their QB room at the moment.

Will the team look to trade up to avoid getting boxed out from Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward? Could a day two pick in the form of someone like Jaxson Dart or Will Howard be in store? Or could the Giants look to make a trade or free agent signing to land someone like Sam Darnold?

It remains to be seen which route the team will go—just realize Head Coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen sure seem to be sitting on hotter seats than ever, so some level of immediate production will be required here regardless of who winds up with the job.

Address the Interior Offensive Line

The tackles are actually in a fairly good spot with stud Andrew Thomas anchoring the left side and former first-rounder Evan Neal performing fine enough on the right side.

Things get a bit more problematic up the middle:

Giants guards and centers allowed the league's sixth-most total pressures last season; shoring up the interior of their offensive line will both help the run game and whoever winds up starting at QB.

Invest in the Secondary

The Giants have the league's fifth-most 2025 dollars tied up in their defensive line … but the second-fewest dollars devoted to their cornerback and safety rooms. Part of that is because long-time No. 1 CB Adoree' Jackson and starting S Jason Pinnock are hitting free agency, but either way, this pass defense could use some sprucing up.

Nobody allowed a higher passer rating on targets to opposing WRs than the Giants in 2024.

 

New York has used three top-70 picks on defensive backs over the past two drafts; continuing to pour resources into the group in some way, shape, or form is advised in order to fill this rather gaping hole.

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