2023 New York Giants Projected Finish, Key Signings and Fantasy Stars

Bobby Okereke (Jonah Alvarez, Wikimedia Commons)

In the 24th of a 32-part series, we are featuring all National Football League teams with a prediction of where each team will finish within their division, key off-season acquisitions and their top fantasy stars. Here are the New York Giants.

Key Off Season Acquisitions

When it came to free agency for the New York Giants in the offseason, they came to terms with three defensive players–linebacker Bobby Okereke of San Mateo, California, defensive end A’Shawn Robinson of Fort Worth, Texas, and defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches of Dangriga, Belize.

Okereke signed a four-year deal worth $40 million. He has played the last four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. In 2022, Okereke had 151 combined tackles (99 solo tackles and 52 assisted tackles), six tackles for a loss, five pass deflections, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Robinson signed a one-year deal worth $5 million. He is joining his third NFL franchise after four seasons with the Detroit Lions from 2016 to 2019, and three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 2020 to 2022. Robinson was part of the Rams team that won the 2022 Super Bowl. In 2022, he had 42 combined tackles (22 solo tackles and 20 assisted tackles), three quarterback hits and two tackles for a loss.

Nunez-Roches signed a three-year deal worth $12 million. He is also joining his third NFL franchise after three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2015 to 2017, and five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2018 to 2022. Nunez-Roches was part of the Buccaneers team that won the 2021 Super Bowl. In 2022, he had 33 combined tackles (9 solo tackles and 14 assisted tackles), three quarterback hits, five tackles for a loss, and two sacks.

The Giants also acquired two players via trades in the offseason. They were tight end Darren Waller of Landover, Maryland and linebacker Isaiah Simmons of Omaha, Nebraska. Waller came to the Giants from the Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick in the 2023 National Football League Draft. Simmons came to the Giants from the Arizona Cardinals for a seventh round pick in the 2024 National Football League draft.

Waller is joining his third NFL franchise after two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2015 and 2016), and five seasons with the Oakland Raiders (2018 to 2022). In 2022, he had 28 catches for 388 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Simmons is joining his second NFL organization. He previously played the last three seasons with the Cardinals. In 2022, Simmons had 99 combined tackles (68 solo tackles and 31 assisted tackles), five tackles for a loss, four quarterback hits, two interceptions for 61 yards, one pick six, seven pass deflections, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and four sacks. Simmons’s pick six was for 56 yards and came in a 42-34 Cardinals win over the New Orleans Saints on October 20.

Top Fantasy Stars

Running back Saquon Barkley of The Bronx, New York is ranked sixth among running backs. In 2022, he was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career. Barkley had 295 rushes for 1312 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, alongside 57 catches for 338 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, kicker Graham Gano is seventh among kickers. Last year he made 29 of 32 field goals and 32 of 34 converts.

Projected Finish

The Giants made huge progress a year ago as they went 9-7-1 when it was expected they would win about five games. They are clearly behind the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys in 2023, but should be ahead of Washington, and in third place in the NFC East.

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