New York Giants 2026 Training Camp Preview: The John Harbaugh Effect
With several teams kicking off their organized team activities this week, the NFL offseason is in full swing.
Teams have OTAs sprinkled in over the next three weeks before a month-long break until training camp begins in mid-to-end July.
We'll be reviewing the major offseason changes for all 32 teams in addition to previewing what to expect from each team as they head into training camp. Below is our 2026 training camp preview for the New York Giants.
Key Offseason Dates
Voluntary OTAs: May 19-21, May 27-29, June 1-4
Mandatory minicamp: June 8-10
Training camp: mid-July
NFL Hall of Fame game: Aug. 6
Key Additions:
Brandon Allen, QB
Patrick Ricard, FB
Darnell Mooney, WR
Calvin Austin III, WR
Isaiah Likely, TE
Lucas Patrick, OG
Daniel Faalele, OG
D.J. Reader, DT
Shelby Harris, DT
Sam Roberts, DT
Tremaine Edmunds, LB
Greg Newsome CB
Jason Pinnock, CB
Elijah Campbell, S
Ar'Darius Washington, S
Jason Sanders, K
Jordan Stout, P
Re-Signed:
Isaiah Hodgins, WR
Jermaine Eluemunor, OT
Aaron Stinnie, OG
Joshua Ezeudu, OG
Evan Neal, OG
Micah McFadden, LB
2026 NFL Draft Class:
Arvell Reese, LB, Round 1
Francis Mauigoa, OT, Round 1
Colton Hood, CB, Round 2
Malachi Fields, WR, Round 3
Bobby Jamison-Travis, DT, Round 6
J.C. Davis, OT, Round 6
Jack Kelly, LB, Round 6
Key Losses:
Wan'dale Robinson, WR
Daniel Bellinger, TE
James Hudson, OT
Austin Schlottmann, C
Casey Kreiter, LS
Dexter Lawrence, DT
D.J. Davidson, DT
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT
Cor'Dale Flott, CB
Anthony Johnson Jr., CB
Dane Belton, S
Analysis:
Despite coming off a 4-13 season, it would surprise very few people if the Giants made the playoffs next season.
The team hired one of the top head coaches of the last two decades in John Harbaugh, who built a strong assistant coaching staff with offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs, defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, and pass-game coordinator Brian Callahan, who recently served was the Tennessee Titans head coach.
New York also bolstered its WR corps with Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III, and third-round rookie Malachi Fields, it added talented tight end Isaiah Likely, and it drafted first-round offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa.
The Giants also bolstered their defense with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, cornerback Greg Newsome CB, first-round edge-rusher Arvell Reese, and second-round cornerback Colton Hood - both of which could be Day 1 starters.
If wideout Malik Nabers doesn't miss more than a few games, the Giants offense behind QB Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo could be one of the best in the NFC. The defense ranked at the bottom of the league, but with the additions of Edmunds, Newsome, Reese, Hood, safety Ar'Darius Washington, and defensive tackles D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris, they could be much more competitive.
Reaching the playoffs will be tough with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders in the same division, but reaching double-digit wins and sneaking into the postseason is well within the realm of possibility.
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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 7:56 PM.