The New York Giants are in bad shape when it comes to this.
The New York Giants have certainly been active this offseason, making a flurry of free-agent signings in John Harbaugh's first go as head coach.
But while the Giants definitely made some solid additions, there is one area in which they are still sorely lacking: cornerback.
Yes, New York signed Greg Newsome II, but it also lost Cor'Dale Flott, and a legitimate argument can be made that Newsome is actually a downgrade.
The Giants signed Paulson Adebo last March, but the former New Orleans Saints standout had a very disappointing debut campaign in the Big Apple, and New York doesn't have much depth behind him.
Cornerback is a significant concern for the Giants heading into 2026, and Connor Hughes of SNY isn't sure where their answer will come from.
"That might be the team’s biggest weakness right now. The bigger issue is that it’s unclear where they’ll find a solution," Hughes wrote. "There aren’t many corners on the trade block, and they’re not really in position to draft one."
New York owns the No. 5 overall pick in the NFL Draft, and while this draft class is fairly deep at corner, there really aren't any worth selecting in the top five.
Greg Newsome II. Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images.A potential solution could be trading down and taking someone like Mansoor Delane, Avieon Terrell or Jermod McCoy a bit later in the first round, but the Giants would have to find a trade partner, which could prove difficult.
"This might be a situation where they reluctantly try to make it work this season while scouring the trade market for someone who becomes available," Hughes added.
In other words, New York may have to wait until the trade deadline in order to add a piece, and by then, it might already be too late.
The Giants also have needs at wide receiver, defensive tackle and interior offensive line, so selecting a cornerback early in the draft will be tough. It also doesn't help that New York doesn't own a third-round pick.
I suppose the Giants could take a shot on a corner in Round 2, but based on the fact that New York hasn't addressed the interior of its offensive line, it may have to use the 37th overall pick on a guard.
There should absolutely be some intriguing cornerbacks still available in the middle to later rounds, but are the Giants really going to trust a Day 3 pick to step in and produce right from the jump?
It's a complicated situation for Big Blue, and there do not appear to be any clear answers in sight.
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