The New York Giants are in a difficult place as a franchise. They are coming off a 4-13 season in 2021 and enter with largely the same core intact. New York had a notable draft in which they added Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal with the 5th and 7th overall picks. The addition of Neal is especially noteworthy as the offensive line was a major point of weakness last season and many scouts had Neal regarded as the best prospect at the position. Both of these players are expected to have a significant role in the Giants' long-term future.

New York also added two other members of the offensive line and TE Daniel Bellinger. In total, they added 10 prospects in the draft which they hope will positively impact the team's future. Even with these rookie additions, there is still plenty of work to do with the Giants roster. They recently made news by releasing CB James Bradberry. The $21.8 million salary-cap hit was too much to bear for the organization considering the team is not expected to be in the contender conversation. The Giants are forced to eat $10.3 million in dead money but saved $11.5 million in cap space as a result of the release.

The Giants' secondary was already thin and this release further worsened this issue. With the NFL season rapidly approaching, the front office still has plenty of work to do.

Giants Moves After 2022 NFL Draft

2. Trade Saquon Barkley 

The Giants' biggest change in the offseason had to do with the front office. After several years of unmet expectations, the organization elected to had the reigns to Joe Schoen as the new head of football operations.

While the hopes have been for Saquon Barkley to be the face of the franchise, it has not worked out to date. Barkley has not been able to play a full 16 games since his rookie season- which is the only time he has been selected to a Pro Bowl. The Penn State product is undoubtedly an impressive athlete and still has plenty of years of production ahead. However, the timeline of the Giants' success does not seem destined to line up with Barkley's prime. There is a real argument that his value may be more than his production at this point in his career.

Trading the young running back for a haul of draft picks could produce more long-term success. It is difficult to give on a player of Barkley's caliber but it would provide Schoen the opportunity to put his fingerprints on the organization in the way he sees fit.

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1. Sign Kevin King

Especially since the release of James Bradberry, the secondary is a glaring weakness. As the roster currently stands, Adoree' Jackson and Cordale Flott are expected to be the starting corners. Flott was selected with the 81st overall pick in this year's draft after his two years as a starter at LSU. While the rookie projects well in his long-term NFL future, there are certain to be some growing pains. The 6-footer played primarily nickel at LSU and needs to improve his tackling and man coverage before he can be relied on regularly.

Adding another veteran cornerback to the group could help hold down the fort in the short term. When looking at the available players, Kevin King is a name that makes total sense. The former Packers corner was having an excellent year in 2021 before his season was shortened due to a shoulder injury.

The 27-year-old possesses ideal NFL size. King was the 33rd overall pick in the 2017 draft and has had an up and down career thus far. Injuries have been the biggest concern as he has only played over 11 games once in his career. Even so, there have been flashes of impressive play and that should be worth a gamble for the Giants.

This type of addition will not change the outlook for the Giants by a major margin. However, it could greatly benefit the development of Cordale Flott. Adding King to the defensive back unit would allow the rookie to begin in the slot where he likely will have more success. The Giants must find a way to replace Bradberry and King is one of the few legitimate options remaining.

The 2022 season is likely to be more based on evaluation than expectation for the New York Giants. The organization has stubbornly stood behind Daniel Jones in his three seasons. However, the organization is in a state of change and the leash certainly is not endless. The Giants have made some impressive additions through the draft but there is still work to do. Expectations may not be high but the organization cannot afford to sit idle during this time of change.