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New York Giants: 2018 NFL Free Agency preview, predictions

By Michael Pallas

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 26: Andrew Norwell #68 of the Carolina Panthers in action against the New York Jets during their game at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 26: Andrew Norwell #68 of the Carolina Panthers in action against the New York Jets during their game at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22: Justin Pugh #67 of the New York Giants s enters the field before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles their game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22: Justin Pugh #67 of the New York Giants s enters the field before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles their game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Key free agents – Giants

There are only three free agents worth spending precious cap space on with the Giants. Weston Richburg, Justin Pugh and Orleans Darkwa. Darkwa came on late in 2017 and showed some potential. Pugh was the best offensive lineman on the Giants, and the Giants don’t have enough money to target a free agent center. So, they will have to re-sign Richburg and target one in the draft.

Key Free Agents – Outside

The Giants are transitioning to a 3-4 defense. So, they will have to target some players to play the edge. They will have to aim cheap Pernell McPhee and Dee Ford could be cheap options for the Giants to consider. They will have to go cheap at running back too, if they want to opt not to draft one. Isaiah Crowell and Rex Burhead come to mind.

Let’s face the elephant in the room, though. Everyone wants the Giants to target one player in free agency to help fix the major problem, the offensive line. So, let’s say it. The Giants and their fans want one guy to come to MetLife Stadium to don the blue jersey, and he is current Panters guard Andrew Norwell.

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