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2021 New York Giants season
OwnerJohn Mara
Steve Tisch
General managerDave Gettleman
Head coachJoe Judge
Home fieldMetLife Stadium
Uniform

The 2021 season will be the New York Giants' upcoming 97th season in the National Football League and their second under head coach Joe Judge. They will attempt to improve on the 6–10 output from the previous season, make the playoffs for the first time since 2016, and win the NFC East for the first time since 2011.

Offseason

Free Agents

Players with the Giants in the 2020 season

As of April 26, 2021[1]

Position Player 2021 Team Date Signed Contract
WR C. J. Board New York Giants March 17, 2021[2] 1 year, $850,000
DB Adrian Colbert
LB Devante Downs New York Giants March 19, 2021[3]
S Nate Ebner
LB Kyler Fackrell Los Angeles Chargers March 24, 2021[4] 1 year, $1.5 million
OT Cameron Fleming
RB Wayne Gallman San Francisco 49ers April 21, 2021[5] 1 year, $990,000
DL Austin Johnson New York Giants March 16, 2021[6] 1 year, $3 million
LS Casey Kreiter New York Giants March 17, 2021[7] 1 year, $1.127 million
RB Dion Lewis
LB David Mayo Washington Football Team March 18, 2021[8] 1 year, $990,000
QB Colt McCoy Arizona Cardinals March 30, 2021[9]
RB Alfred Morris
C Spencer Pulley
LB Jabaal Sheard
DT Dalvin Tomlinson Minnesota Vikings March 19, 2021[10] 2 years, $22 million
DL Leonard Williams New York Giants March 18, 2021[11] 3 years, $63 million
Player re-signed by the Giants Player not re-signed by the Giants


Signings

Position Player Age 2020 Team Contract
RB Devontae Booker 28 Oakland Raiders 2 years, $5.5 million[12]
QB Mike Glennon 31 Jacksonville Jaguars 1 year, $1.35 million[13]
DE Ifeadi Odenigbo 26 Minnesota Vikings 1 year, $2.5 million[14]
WR John Ross 26 Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $2.5 million[15]
FB Cullen Gillaspia 25 Houston Texans 1 year, $850,000[16]
LB Reggie Ragland 27 Detroit Lions 1 year, $1.127 million[17]
WR Kenny Golladay 28 Detroit Lions 4 years, $72 million[18]
CB Adoree' Jackson 25 Tennessee Titans 3 years, $39 million[19]
LB Ryan Anderson 26 Washington Football Team 1 year, $1.12 million[20]
TE Kyle Rudolph 31 Minnesota Vikings 2 years $12 million[21]
OL Zach Fulton 29 Houston Texans 1 year, $1.2 million[22]
DT Danny Shelton 27 Detroit Lions 1 year, $1.12 million[23]
TE Cole Hikutini 26 Dallas Cowboys 1 year[24]
DB Joshua Kalu 25 Tennessee Titans 1 year[25]
DB Christopher Milton 28 Tennessee Titans 1 year, $990,000[26]

Draft

Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
2021 New York Giants Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 11
2 42
3 76
4 116
6 196
201

Undrafted free agents

Staff

New York Giants staff
Front office
  • President/CEO – John Mara
  • Chairman/executive vice president – Steve Tisch
  • Senior vice president & general manager – Joe Schoen
  • Assistant general manager – Brandon Brown
  • Senior vice president of football operations & strategy – Kevin Abrams
  • Senior personnel consultant – Chris Mara
  • Director of player personnel – Tim McDonnell
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Dennis Hickey
  • Director of pro scouting – Chris Rosetti
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Nick La Testa
  • Director of football operations – Ed Triggs
  • Director of coaching operations – Laura Young
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Quarterbacks/passing game coordinator – Shea Tierney
  • Assistant quarterbacks – Christian Jones
  • Running backs – Joel Thomas
  • Wide receivers – Mike Groh
  • Tight ends – Tim Kelly
  • Offensive line – Carmen Bricillo
  • Assistant offensive line – James Ferentz
  • Offensive assistant/game manager – Cade Knox
  • Offensive assistant – Christian Daboll
  • Offensive assistant – Angela Baker
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Shane Bowen
  • Defensive line – Andre Patterson
  • Assistant defensive line – Bryan Cox
  • Outside linebackers – Charlie Bullen
  • Inside linebackers – John Egorugwu
  • Defensive backs/passing game coordinator – Jerome Henderson
  • Safeties – Michael Treier
  • Assistant secondary coach – Mike Adams
  • Defensive assistant – Ben Burress
  • Defensive assistant – Zak Kuhr
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Michael Ghobrial
  • Assistant special teams – Stephen Thomas
Strength and performance
  • Executive director of player performance – Aaron Wellman
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Frank Piraino
  • Assistant director of strength and conditioning – Drew Wilson
  • Performance manager/assistant strength and performance – Sam Coad

→ Coaching staff
→ Front office
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Current roster

New York Giants roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of October 26, 2024. Rookies in italics.

53 active, 8 reserve, 16 practice squad (+2 exempt)

Preseason

The Giants' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season

2021 opponents

Listed below are the Giants' opponents for 2021. On March 30, 2021, the NFL announced that they are expanding the regular season to 17 games, beginning with the 2021 season.[27] The 17th game has the Giants facing the Miami Dolphins, the 2nd place team from the AFC East, at Miami, Florida.[28]

Exact dates and times will be announced on May 12.

Category Home Away
Division opponents
(NFC East)		 Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Football Team
Conference opponents
(NFC South)		 Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers		 New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Conference opponents
(based on 2020 division placement)		 Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears
Interconference opponents
(AFC West)		 Denver Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders		 Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
Additional away game
(Interconference opponent based on 2020 division placement)		 Miami Dolphins

References

  1. ^ "2021 NFL Free Agency Guide: Pending Giants free agents, top 101 available, key dates". www.giants.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  2. ^ Traina, Patricia. "Giants Re-sign WR C.J. Board | Report". Sports Illustrated New York Giants News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ^ "Giants re-sign LB Devante Downs; played 16 games with 8 starts in '20". www.giants.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  4. ^ "Chargers Agree to Terms with Outside Linebacker Kyler Fackrell". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  5. ^ "Wayne Gallman to 49ers: Former Giants running back signs one-year deal with San Francisco". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  6. ^ "Giants re-sign DT Austin Johnson: Contract details". Giants Wire. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  7. ^ "Giants re-sign long snapper Casey Kreiter". Giants Wire. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  8. ^ Spotrac.com. "David Mayo". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  9. ^ Florio, Mike (2021-03-31). "Cardinals sign Colt McCoy". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  10. ^ "Dalvin Tomlinson is Vikings' 'big prize' in free agency, GM says". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  11. ^ "Giants secure Leonard Williams with 3-year contract". www.giants.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  12. ^ Spotrac.com. "Devontae Booker". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  13. ^ Spotrac.com. "Mike Glennon". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  14. ^ Spotrac.com. "Ifeadi Odenigbo". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  15. ^ Spotrac.com. "John Ross". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  16. ^ Spotrac.com. "Cullen Gillaspia". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  17. ^ Spotrac.com. "Reggie Ragland". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  18. ^ Spotrac.com. "Kenny Golladay". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  19. ^ Spotrac.com. "Adoree' Jackson". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  20. ^ Spotrac.com. "Ryan Anderson". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  21. ^ Schwartz, Paul (2021-03-24). "Kyle Rudolph signs Giants contract after surgery snag". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  22. ^ "Report: Giants agree to terms with guard Zach Fulton". Giants Wire. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  23. ^ Traina, Patricia. "New York Giants Sign D-lineman Danny Shelton to 1-Year Deal". Sports Illustrated New York Giants News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  24. ^ "Giants sign three more free agents, including 2 Titans DBs". AP NEWS. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  25. ^ "Giants sign three more free agents, including 2 Titans DBs". AP NEWS. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  26. ^ "Giants sign three more free agents, including 2 Titans DBs". AP NEWS. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  27. ^ "NFL owners approve 17-game season for 2021". ESPN.com. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  28. ^ Fucillo, David (January 4, 2021). "Who will play who for each team's 17th game on the 2021 NFL schedule". dknation.draftkings.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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