Getty The New York Giants could immediately improve their defense by adding a certain NFL free agent, NFL experts say.
The New York Giants are going into the 2024-25 season with some weaknesses in their lineup, and a Bleacher Report feature focuses on every roster’s biggest weaknesses going into Week 1. For the Giants, they say a certain defensive tackle free agent could help improve the team’s defensive line.
Chris Wormley to the Giants?
In the September 2 article, Bleacher Report named the Giants’ biggest weakness as quarterback, followed by cornerback, defensive tackle, running back and safety.
While all of the positions are important, the NFL experts at Bleacher Report see an opportunity for immediate relief by bringing on NFL free agent Chris Wormley. The defensive tackle has experience with the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and, most recently, Carolina Panthers. He also played football for the Michigan Wolverines.
“The Giants are pretty thin at defensive tackle so the front office should at least explore bringing in Wormley,” they wrote. “The 30-year-old is coming off a couple of tough years, suffering a torn ACL in 2022 and not getting much playing time in Carolina last season. However, if healthy, he can at least contribute as a run defender and add some experience to the position group.”
A Quarterback Problem
Elsewhere in the article, the writers at Bleacher Report, not surprisingly, say it’s a make-or-break season for Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.
“It’s no secret that all eyes are on Daniel Jones this season,” they stated. “If Jones returns to his 2022 form and leads the New York Giants to the playoffs, then his future in The Big Apple is safe. However, if he doesn’t, then the organization will likely be in a good position to select his replacement in the NFL draft.”
If Jones doesn’t work out, they see Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys as the Giants’ best opportunity in 2025 free agency.
“If Jones doesn’t pan out this season and gets made the scapegoat in New York while Brain Daboll stays as head coach, Daboll will be on the hot seat heading into 2025,” they wrote. “So, he likely would rather bring in a proven veteran at quarterback rather than rely on a rookie with his job on the line.”
They added, “Prescott will be the top quarterback on the open market if he and the Cowboys can’t reach an agreement on a new contract. As a result, the Giants would likely be the first team in line to steal the signal caller from one of their biggest rivals.”
Giants’ Best Change in the 2025 Draft
Looking ahead to the 2025 NFL Draft, Bleacher Report suggests that defense tackle Deone Walker of Kentucky would make for a solid addition.
“As mentioned above, the G-men could use some help at defensive tackle, and pairing Walker with Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux would give the team one of the most talented defensive lines in the league,” they stated. “The 6’6″ and 345-pound interior defender has great size and moves well for someone of his stature. As one might expect, the Kentucky product is hard to move with one-on-one blocks in the running game, and he has a nice swim move that he can win with as a pass-rusher.”
Walker is already getting mentioned as a good option for other teams, though, as a 2025 mock draft from NFL Spin Zone, published on August 31, has the Buccaneers drafting him to pair with Vita Vea.
The New York Giants will begin the regular season on Sunday, September 8, with a home game against the Minnesota Vikings.
