As a lead-up to the 2023 NFL draft, we've broken down the current depth chart of every NFL team and identified the biggest draft and team needs for the New York Giants.
You can find additional team-by-team draft needs articles and other draft content on our 2023 NFL Draft hub.
Who did the Giants pick in the NFL Draft?
The New York Giants selected Deonte Banks (CB, Maryland) with the 24th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Giants added John Michael Schmitz (C, Minnesota) with the No. 57 pick.
New York selected Jalin Hyatt (WR, Tennessee) with the No. 73 pick.
Giants Draft Needs: Top Positions of Need in 2023
- Wide Receiver
- Offensive Line
- Cornerback
What Picks do the New York Giants have in 2023?
The New York Giants have 10 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, including:
- Round 1 (25)
- Round 2 (57)
- Round 3 (89)
- Round 4 (128)
- Round 5 (160)
- Round 5 (172)
- Round 6 (209)
- Round 7 (240)
- Round 7 (243)
- Round 7 (254)
New York Giants Draft Capital Stats
Our Sharp Draft Value Rank is a valuation of draft capital based on a combination of average performance delivered and average dollars earned on second contracts.
This is based on two public models: performance delivered based on draft slot (the AV model created by Chase Stuart) and contractual earnings in non-rookie deals based upon draft slot (the OTC model created by Brad Spielberger and Jason Fitzgerald).
- Giants Sharp Draft Value Rank: 21 of 32 teams
- Giants AV Model Draft Value Rank: 22 of 32 teams
- Giants OTC Model Draft Value Rank: 16 of 32 teams
New York Giants Draft Value vs Other Teams:
The Giants' draft value is 10% lower than the league average of all 32 teams. 20 other teams have higher draft value entering the 2023 NFL Draft.
New York Giants Draft Prediction:
The Giants are predicted to draft Joey Porter Jr. (CB, Penn State) with their 1st round pick (#25 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, has the Giants predicted to draft Jordan Addison (WR, USC) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
New York Giants Strength of Schedule, 2023
The New York Giants have the 14th hardest NFL strength of schedule for the 2023 NFL season.
New York Giants Offense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs
Michael Hauff breaks down the offensive depth chart by position for the New York Giants, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.
2022 New York Giants Offensive Rankings
Quarterback Depth Chart, Giants:
- Daniel Jones
- Tyrod Taylor
Daniel Jones’ first season with Brian Daboll ended with him agreeing to a four-year, $160 million contract.
That contract was at the center of debates this offseason and will likely be the case with each start that Jones makes moving forward.
It is hard to blame the critics for their skepticism as 2022 was the third straight season in which Jones failed to throw at least 20 touchdowns.
Despite the lack of touchdown passes, Jones ranked 11th in EPA per play. He also found himself under pressure often but managed the eleventh-best pressured completion percentage in the NFL with 46.7.
His ability to run was the key to his success. Jones ranked fifth among quarterbacks with 708 yards on the ground and seven rushing scores, six of which came in the red zone.
Within those rushing numbers, Jones had five designed runs of over 15 yards and extended drives with 57 rushing first downs.
There is also the mistake-free play as Jones was the only quarterback last season to attempt 450+ passes and throw five or fewer interceptions.
If the Giants need to worry about anything in terms of the quarterback position, it’s durability.
While Jones only missed one game due to rest before the playoffs, he had never played an entire season prior to that. He is also less than a year removed from neck surgery which Jones said was not related to his unspecified neck injury during the 2021 season.
Tyrod Taylor will be back for his second season as the backup. He has only started in seven games over the last four years.
Running Back Depth Chart, Giants:
- Saquon Barkley
- Matt Breida
- Gary Brightwell
- Jashaun Corbin
Those questioning the health of Saquon Barkley were silenced in 2022 as he played in 16 games and finished third in rushing attempts.
Barkley also ranked fourth in the league with 564 rushing yards after contact. Along with that, he tied for fifth among all running backs with 35 rushes of over 10 yards.
In terms of the passing game, Barkley caught 75% of his targets for 338 yards and 10 first downs.
Barkley does not plan to sign his franchise tender before the team’s upcoming off-season program.
While the Giants intend to bring back Barkley one way or another, they also brought back his backup, Matt Breida.
While Breida hasn’t seen more than 60 rushing attempts in each of the last three seasons, he has averaged 4.8 yards per carry over his career.
As for third in command on running back depth chart, Gary Brightwell will be entering his third season with the Giants.
Last season, Brightwell had limited work as he registered 31 rush attempts for 141 yards and one touchdown. The familiarity is where the Giants and Brightwell can benefit.
This is a Giants team that finished eighth in rushing attempts per game (30.0) and third in rushing touchdown percentage (53.33%).
While people’s expectations for a Daboll offense are what he did with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, in his nine seasons in the NFL, his offenses ranked in the top 10 in rushing attempts six times.
As long as Barkley’s long-term status with the Giants remains in question, it would not come as a shock if the team addressed the position in the draft.
Wide Receiver Depth Chart, Giants:
- Isaiah Hodgins
- Parris Campbell
- Wan’Dale Robinson
- Darius Slayton
- Sterling Shepard
- Jamison Crowder
- Davis Stills
- Jeff Smith
- Collin Johnson
- Khalil Pimpleton
- Jaydon Mickens
- Makai Polk
- Dre Miller
Between a season-ending injury to Sterling Shepard in Week 3 and Kenny Golladay ending his Giants career with a whimper, injuries and mediocrity plagued the wide receiver room in 2022.
Among teams that made the playoffs last season, the Giants were one of two teams to not have a wide receiver with 800 or more receiving yards.
In the regular season, Giants wide receivers averaged 3.9 yards after the catch.
Out of nine wideouts, only Richie James played in all 17 games. James has since moved on to the Chiefs.
If there was a bright side to the wide receiver room in New York, it was Isaiah Hodgins.
Claimed off of waivers in November, Hodgins tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions with four. He also recorded nine receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown during the postseason.
After his strong finish, the Giants signed Hodgins to a one-year deal this offseason.
Beyond that, the Giants went with low risk and high reward as they signed both Jamison Crowder and Parris Campbell. Much like Hodgins, these two incoming pass catchers are on one-year deals.
Along with Crowder coming off of an ankle fracture and Campbell’s injury history, the two have predominantly run their plays out of the slot position.
New York's agenda gets even more confusing considering Wan’Dale Robinson ran out of the slot on 80.7% of his rookie snaps.
This is a team in need of a dominant receiver on the outside.
Much like the previously mentioned Sterling Shepard, Robinson also had a season-ending ACL injury. Robinson’s injury was back in Week 11, and he is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the 2023 season.
Then there is Darius Slayton, who led the team in receiving yards with 742. Slayton was one of the more healthy pass catchers on the team as he played in sixteen games. He also ranked fourth in the NFL in yards per target.
With the exception of Robinson and Slayton, the other 10 wide receivers currently listed on the depth chart are either on one-year deals or are in danger of not making the roster.
This is arguably the Giants' biggest need heading into the draft.
Tight End Depth Chart, Giants:
- Darren Waller
- Daniel Bellinger
- Lawrence Cager
- Chris Myarick
- Tommy Sweeney
One of the big surprises of this NFL offseason was the Raiders trading Darren Waller to the Giants.
It was an uneventful final season with the Raiders for Waller. The star tight end had a lingering hamstring strain that ended with him being put on the injured reserve in November and missing eight games in total.
That injury had Waller finishing outside of the top 15 in all major statistical categories among tight ends. Still, with 280 receptions in the last four seasons, Waller is still considered one of the best at his position.
While the tight ends accounted for just 17% of New York's targets last season (27th) per TruMedia, it is worth pointing out the team did not have a tight end remotely close to the caliber of Waller.
Second-year tight Daniel Bellinger will now serve as the team's backup tight end. Last season, Bellinger was targeted just 35 times and finished 37th in receiving yards at the position with 268. He missed four games with an eye injury.
Waller failing to finish an entire season over the last two years could be worrisome, but the team needs more help at other positions than tight end.
Offensive Line Depth Chart, Giants:
LT: Andrew Thomas/Matt Peart/Korey Cunningham
LG: Shane Lemieux/Joshua Ezeudu/Jack Anderson/Marcus McKethan
C: Ben Bredeson/J.C. Hassenauer
RG: Mark Glowinski/Solomon Kindley/Wyatt Davis
RT: Evan Neal/Tyre Phillips/Devery Hamilton
While the wide receiver position needs plenty of work, the offensive line is not far behind.
This past season, the Giants allowed the sixth-most quarterback pressures (161) and the sixth-highest sack percentage (8.6%).
Those numbers left the Giants finishing 29th in the NFL in pass block win rate per ESPN. They finished 26th in run block win rate.
One place the offensive line excelled was in short yardage distance on third and fourth down. In those situations, the line had a power success rate of 78%, which was good for 2nd in the league.
Individually, Andrew Thomas is the best the offensive line has to offer. He finished 10th in pass blocking win rate (93%) and did not allow a sack until Week 12 against the Cowboys.
At left guard, the Giants will need to overcome the loss of Nick Gates, who left the team in free agency for the Commanders.
Ben Bredeson started eight games at left guard, but with Jon Feliciano leaving for the 49ers, Bredeson could be slated to play center in 2023.
While improvements can be made, there is more continuity on the right side of the line where Mark Glowinski and Evan Neal started together in 14 games last season.
If the Giants intend to start Glowinski and Neal at the beginning of the season, the tandem will need to sure things up as they allowed a combined 12 sacks in 2022.
The Giants should be looking to help out this unit in the draft.
New York Giants Defense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs
Michael Hauff breaks down the defensive depth chart by position for the New York Giants, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.
2022 New York Giants Defensive Rankings
Interior Defensive Line Depth Chart, Giants:
- Dexter Lawrence
- Leonard Williams
- Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- A'Shawn Robinson
- D.J. Davidson
- Vernon Butler
- Ryder Anderson
Dexter Lawrence finished fourth among defensive tackles in pass rush win rate in 2022. He finished tied for 13th among defensive linemen with 7.5 sacks and tied for fourth with 28 quarterback hits.
Lawrence will be an unrestricted free agent after this season and will easily be one of the most sought after names at his position.
Despite finishing 10th in defensive tackle run stop win rate, it was a tough year for Leonard Williams. He missed five games and was limited to just 2.5 sacks and 12 quarterback hits.
Williams is also entering the final year of his contract.
Behind Lawrence and Williams on the interior is a returning D.J. Davidson and newly signed Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who joined from the Bucs.
Nunez-Roches started in 10 games last year and recorded two sacks.
As for Davidson, last year was his rookie year, and his involvement was limited. The young defensive lineman played in just five games and recorded four combined tackles.
While it is not the most pressing matter for the Giants, looming free agency decisions on Lawrence and Williams could compel them to bolster up the interior defensive line. Depth is never a bad thing.
EDGE Depth Chart, Giants:
- Kayvon Thibodeaux
- Azeez Ojulari
- Jihad Ward
- Tomon Fox
- Elerson Smith
Despite the Giants finishing in 11th in pressure rate (34.4%) per PFF, they were only 16th in sack percentage (6.7%).
An August MCL injury held back No. 5 overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux early, but he started in 14 games and recorded 45 tackles with two forced fumbles.
He had 40 pressures despite only finishing with four sacks.
Azeez Ojulari was limited to seven games, but he produced when on the field, finishing with 5.5 sacks and 19 pressures on 135 pass rush snaps per PFF.
Jihad Ward had a career-high in solo tackles with 28 in 2022 as well as seven quarterback hits, earning another one-year deal. He offers the versatility to play on the edge or help out along the line.
There is talent at the top, but New York probably could use one more quality rusher.
Off-ball Linebacker Depth Chart, Giants:
- Bobby Okereke
- Jarrad Davis
- Micah McFadden
- Carter Coughlin
- Darrian Beavers
- Cam Brown
The Giants have not had a linebacker record 65 or more solo tackles in each of the last two seasons. The team addressed that need by adding Bobby Okereke.
Not only has Okereke finished in the top 10 in tackles in each of the last two seasons, he missed just 22 tackles in that time. He had a career-high 151 tackles and 53 stops in 2022.
The new Giants linebacker also played well in pass coverage as he allowed 6.3 yards per target and had four pass breakups.
The team re-signed Jarrad Davis after picking him up late last season. He ended up playing in three games for the Giants including the playoffs, recording 18 tackles and two quarterback hits.
The Giants also have a Day-3 rookie from last season, Micah McFadden.
Playing in 17 games last season, McFadden had 59 combined tackles and six tackles for a loss, but he struggled in coverage.
Look for McFadden to evolve while playing behind and sharing time with the newly acquired veteran.
Unlike last offseason, there are more pressing needs on the defensive side of the ball than the linebacker position.
Cornerback Depth Chart, Giants:
- Adoree’ Jackson
- Cor’Dale Flott
- Darnay Holmes
- Amani Oruwariye
- Nick McCloud
- Aaron Robinson
- Leonard Johnson
- Rodarius Williams
- Zyon Gilbert
Injuries and a lack of experience plagued the cornerbacks in 2022.
Last season, despite all the pressure generated from the front seven, the Giants finished with a league-low six interceptions. No Giants defender finished inside the top 30 in passes defended.
Adoree’ Jackson is a former first-round draft pick who missed 12.9% of his tackles and had five games in which he allowed a QB rating over 90. His regular season was derailed in Week 11 due to a knee injury, but he was able to return in the playoffs.
The lack of talent in the secondary really showed when Jackson was out.
Among the 90 corners PFF credited with at least 300 coverage snaps, Darnay Holmes ranked 71st in yards allowed per coverage snap.
The Giants will hope for more from 2022 third-round pick Cor'Dale Flott moving forward, who is a likely starter as the depth chart currently stands.
2021 third-round pick Aaron Robinson has played 340 snaps in two seasons and is coming off a knee injury.
The only thing that the Giants have done to address the position this offseason is the signing of Leonard Johnson, a 24-year-old with no NFL experience.
If there is a defensive position the Giants desperately need to improve, cornerback is it.
Safety Depth Chart, Giants:
- Bobby McCain
- Xavier McKinney
- Jason Pinnock
- Dane Belton
- Terrell Burgess
- Trenton Thompson
While the Giants lost Julian Love in free agency, the team does maintain experience and depth.
The team responded to the loss of Love by bringing in Bobby McCain from the Commanders. McCain is a nine-year veteran who has 11 career interceptions, four of which came in 2021.
The Giants also have Jason Pinnock, a young defender who impressed after being claimed off of waivers last August.
Initially drafted as a cornerback, Pinnock made the move to safety and recorded 33 tackles and four passes defended in 2022.
The team also has Xavier McKinney. Unfortunately for McKinney and the Giants, the safety was involved in an ATV accident during the team’s bye week which caused him to miss seven games.
Under Wink Martindale, McKinney should pick up where he left off in 2023. There are other positions of need for the Giants that are far more necessary than safety.