Super Bowl pedigree comes in all shapes and sizes, but it generally doesn't come in the form of futures contracts at the beginning of the offseason.
Nevertheless, in the New York Giants' endless pursuit of competitiveness, churning the bottom of the roster has brought them to the Kansas City Chiefs.
On Friday, the Giants signed two Super Bowl Champions to future contracts, per their agency, JL Sports.
The signings include defensive back Nic Jones and receiver Montrell Washington. Both were members of the 2023 team that took down the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, to cement a second consecutive championship.
To the ire of most New York fans (but not the rest of the league), Kansas City couldn't complete the three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs were blown out by an Eagles team stacked on both sides of the ball with star talent.
Jones, a 2023 seventh-round pick, saw infrequent playing time in Kansas City. He appeared in just one game this past season. As a rookie, he saw playing time in nine games, logging four tackles, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit.
He offers a mediocre athletic profile (with a worrying nine bench press reps during his pre-draft cycle to show for his strength) and a 190-pound frame. He played nine special teams snaps this year.
Neither Jones nor Washington contributed in anything close to a meaningful capacity. Washington, like Jones, played in just one game on Kansas City's trip to New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. He also appeared on special teams, but he hasn't recorded a statistic on offense since 2022 with the Denver Broncos.
Under the tutelage of former head coach Nathaniel Hackett, the Samford receiver saw more yards on the ground than through the air (a measly 30 yards on five attempts compared to nine targets for four catches and two yards).
If there's any reason for New York to be interested, it likely revolves around Washington's explosiveness. At his 5-foot-9, 181-pound size, he needs to be quicker than fast or he won't survive. Thus, it's no coincidence Denver tried him in some gadget capacity hoping to find a big play.
Both contracts are for the 2025 season, although their spot on the 90-man roster may not be anything more than an extended look at a potential practice squad acquisition.
