Giants are Facing a Scary Problem No One is Discussing

The New York Giants have absolutely shown signs of improvement this season, even with Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns sidelined for the year.

Sure, it helps playing in the dreadful NFC East, but regardless, there is no question the Giants have already won a couple of games that they would have lost in 2025.

But even with New York taking a step forward, we can't forget the fact that the Giants are still technically a rebuilding ballclub.

New York still has significant holes on both sides of the ball, holes that must be addressed next offseason.

The problem? The Giants are very, very thin on draft capital, and not a whole lot of people seem to be discussing it.

New York traded away fourth, fifth and seventh-round picks in 2027. It just moved the fifth-rounder to acquire J.J. McCarthy last month.

With the Giants having clear needs at running back, wide receiver, interior offensive line, defensive tackle, cornerback and safety, the fact that New York currently has just four draft picks to help fill those gaps is concerning.

Now I don't want to be too misleading here. The Giants are slated to have a nice chunk of cap room come springtime, so they should be able to make some moves in free agency. And with John Harbaugh at the helm, New York is now a much more desirable destination.

But we can't kid ourselves: a huge part of how rebuilding teams improve is through the draft, and the Giants also will not be able to plug all of those holes on the free-agent market.

For example, I recently did a piece on how BYU star LJ Martin would be a great addition to New York's backfield. But will the Giants actually have the wherewithal to draft him?

Yes, New York has its first, second and third-round selections, but let's remember that the Giants have much more pressing needs — like cornerback and defensive tackle — that must be addressed, as well.

So by time New York might be ready to draft Martin, he may no longer even be available. And the same goes for many other players who could be on the Giants' radar.

That's why I wasn't a huge fan of the McCarthy trade at the time, especially with New York already seeming to have its quarterback of the future in Dart (although perhaps the Giants are actually unclear on that).

We have a long way to go before the offseason, but it's never too early to start thinking about it. And in doing so, you can't help but be a bit perturbed over the fact that New York might be left hanging next April.