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3 pending free agents Giants should already prioritize bringing back

The New York Giants are enjoying their success, but they must get ready for when they have to evaluate their roster before free agency next March. Here are three players they need to retain no matter what.

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 3:00 PM
3 pending free agents Giants should already prioritize bringing back
Key Things to Know
  • GMEN HQ argues the Giants must prioritize re-signing Deonte Banks, Micah McFadden, and Greg Newsome this upcoming offseason.
  • Writer Scott Rogust highlights cornerback Deonte Banks as a priority after declining his fifth-year option before his breakout season.
  • Cornerback Greg Newsome is on a one-year, $8 million deal and has provided strong secondary play.
The Story in 60 Seconds

GMEN HQ argues that the New York Giants should prioritize re-signing cornerbacks Deonte Banks and Greg Newsome, alongside linebacker Micah McFadden, ahead of free agency. Under new head coach John Harbaugh, the team holds a 4-2-1 record atop the NFC East despite long-term injuries to key players, but faces an offseason with 22 pending unrestricted free agents.

Writer Scott Rogust notes that Banks has excelled in a breakout season after the team declined his fifth-year option, making a new deal imperative. The article also highlights Newsome's solid contributions on his one-year contract and McFadden's emergence as an important defensive depth piece and play-caller following Tremaine Edmunds' injury.

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