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Patrick is an 11-year vet who has started 65 games in his career. He’s a versatile lineman who can play anywhere along the interior and started 25 games with the Bears and Saints from 2023 to 2024. He appeared in just six games for the Bengals last season due to an injury, making one start. Patrick played on just 23 offensive snaps all of last season. His ability to lineup at various positions should make him a solid depth signing for the Giants.

Lawrence and the Giants have spent the last two offseasons trying to hammer out a deal, but according to Schefter, “there has not been any progress” thus far. Lawrence is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time Second-team All-Pro who has spent his entire seven-year career with the Giants. Despite playing in all 17 games last season and playing the third-most defensive snaps in his career, he finished with a down year on paper, posting career lows in tackles (31) and sacks (0.5), while making only four tackles in the backfield. Lawrence is under contract for two more seasons, but has no guaranteed money remaining on his deal over that span.

The context isn’t entirely crystal clear from the article as the question wasn’t included, but it alludes to the idea that Likely is going to put up bigger numbers. Giants beat writers seem in lockstep on the idea that New York will use multiple tight ends often in 2026 — something that makes plenty of sense when you look at their wideout room — and especially if Malik Nabers is sidelined early in the year, it would make sense to see Likely have some big games. He’s clearly at least in the low-end TE1 tier, and we can see an argument for higher given how little we saw of him as a featured option behind Mark Andrews.

Nunez-Roches, 32, played for the Buccaneers from 2018 to 2022 before making his way to the Giants in 2023. He is best suited to a rotational interior pass-rushing role at this point. Nunez-Roches totaled eight quarterback pressures and three sacks last season.

Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the teams include the Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, Chiefs, and Cowboys. Rapoport also notes that NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah currently has the Jets drafting Reese via the No. 2 overall pick later in his most recent mock draft. Reese, 20, is a versatile, elite pass rusher who began his college career as a capable inside linebacker.

Though no deal is imminent, there has been consistent reported interest between Beckham and the Giants. He began his career in New York and also played for Harbaugh in Baltimore during the 2023 season. The 33-year-old last played for the Dolphins in 2024 and is eyeing a return to the league. Harbaugh met with Beckham at the NFL’s annual league meetings in Arizona, marking some progress towards a potential reunion.

Just days after OBJ said he would like to return in 2026, Harbaugh was asked about the possibility of a reunion with Beckham and the Giants. The 33-year-old receiver spent the 2023 season with Harbaugh and the Ravens, so there’s some familiarity there. Enough, that Harbaugh said Beckham is “one of my favorite people in the world” when discussing the two sides joining forces in 2026. Harbaugh clearly has an affinity for Beckham, but whether or not he’s a fit with a young, up and coming roster is to be determined. If Beckham did secure a contract with the Giants or another team, it would likely come as a one-year prove-it deal.

Gano appeared in just five games last season. A groin injury landed him on injured reserve from Weeks 4-7. He was able to play in Weeks 8 and 9, but was sidelined thereafter by a herniated disc that was reportedly pressing against his spinal cord. He converted 9-of-10 field goal attempts and 9-of-9 extra point attempts. The veteran kicker turns 39 years old next month. It is unclear whether he will be able to play in 2026.

A long-time Buccaneers staple, Triner’s career as a snapper of balls that travel more than the normal amount of distance in a snap has dwindled of late. He played in 77 games from 2019-2023, but just 10 the last two years between Tampa, Miami, and the Commanders. He’ll look to revive his career prospects — one of the few classes of NFL player that can say this at age 35 — in New Jersey.

It’s the first logged visit we have for Harris, who turns 35 in August. Harris remains a solid interior option even late into his career and posted a 61.9 PFF grade in 2025 while playing 510 defensive snaps. He’d give the Giants another option next to Dexter Lawrence in the interior.