The New York Giants should avoid making this expensive move.
The New York Giants are actually in a pretty decent spot for once heading into the NFL offseason.
Yes, they just went 4-13, and they need to make plenty of improvements, but with Jaxson Dart under center and John Harbaugh installed as head coach, there is reason for optimism in the Big Apple.
Of course, the Giants will still need to knock this offseason out of the park. The development of Dart in Year 2 will be absolutely critical, and that means making the right moves around him in the coming months.
New York does not exactly have a ton of financial wiggle room heading into free agency, although the Giants could open up some more cap space with contract restructures and roster cuts.
Even after all of that, though, Big Blue won't have a ton of money to spend, so New York will need to act prudently.
And sadly, that means avoiding handing wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson the four-year, $70.6 million contract Spotrac is projecting him to receive in free agency.
Robinson had a breakout season for the Giants in 2025, hauling in 92 receptions for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games. He ended up being Dart's No. 1 option, as Malik Nabers tore his ACL back in Week 4.
Taking that into consideration, Robinson's numbers — while still impressive — were definitely a bit inflated. For reference, he had never even recorded 700 receiving yards in a single campaign before 2025.
Wan'Dale Robinson. Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images.Prior to this past season, Robinson was viewed as a low-end No. 2 or even a high-end No. 3, and that's still probably what he is. And that isn't worth $17.6 million annually. Especially not for a rebuilding team with cap issues.
The Giants can find much more cost-effective solutions on the open market, such as Jalen Nailor, whom Spotrac projects to land a one-year, $4.7 million deal.
Nailor has been playing behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison in Minnesota, so he really hasn't gotten the opportunity to break out. When he has received opportunities, however, he has impressed, so he could comprise a terrific bang-for-your-buck option for New York.
Personally, I would rather have Nailor — who, like Robinson, is a slot receiver — at $4.7 million than Robinson at $17.6 million. They are actually similar players, and I believe Nailor could find similar success with the Giants.
New York has so many other roster needs it must address. We know the Giants have holes at defensive tackle, cornerback and their interior offensive line in addition to wide receiver. It would also be nice for them to have some money left over to re-sign cornerback Cor'Dale Flott and potentially even tackle Jermaine Eluemunor.
But those dollars would evaporate pretty quickly if the G-Men go and hand Robinson such a lucrative contract.
New York can sign a receiver like Nailor and then use a draft pick on a wide out this April. There really is no need for the Giants to splurge on Robinson if Spotrac's projected market value for the 25-year-old ends up being accurate.
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