The New York Giants will focus on finding their next quarterback this offseason but that will be far from their only need.
General manager Joe Schoen must address multiple positions, including offensive line, cornerback, safety, interior defensive line, and depth across the entire roster.
After selecting Malik Nabers sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft, wide receiver is not exactly at the top of the Giants’ priority list. However, with the expectation that they’ll lose veteran Darius Slayton, there will need to be some backfilling.
Why not go big with it?
Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus believes that Stefon Diggs would be a perfect fit for the Giants despite returning from a torn ACL.
Diggs’ torn ACL in Week 8 will make for an interesting free-agency period between the 31-year-old receiver and teams this offseason. Prior to going down, Diggs showed no signs of slowing, on pace to produce his 10th straight campaign with a 77.0-plus PFF receiving grade.
With the Giants holding a top-three draft pick, expectations are that they will make a play for one of the top quarterbacks in the class. Pairing Diggs’ experience with Malik Nabers would provide a young passer with quality weapons in the receiving game and ample opportunity to produce quickly.
Although Diggs does take some snaps in the slot, most of his production comes on the outside. That would allow the Giants to bookend Diggs and Nabers with Wan’Dale Robinson continuing his role on the inside.
It would be the perfect counterbalance for whoever the next quarterback is, and give the Giants three legitimate offensive weapons at receiver while also benefitting from running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., who is a converted receiver.
But is Diggs, who was with Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll in Buffalo, the kind of player the Giants want to allocate their limited resources to? Perhaps the ACL injury will drive down his price but there are far more pressing needs than another wide receiver.
