The speculation around Wan’Dale Robinson and his future in New York was intense this offseason. Would he stay with the Giants, who are going through a significant rehaul under new head coach John Harbaugh? Or will he try his luck with another struggling team in the Tennessee Titans, where he would reunite with head coach Brian Daboll?
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Robinson chose Tennessee and signed a four-year, $78 million contract, out of which $38 million is guaranteed. This departure has left a glaring hole in the Giants’ receiver room.
Robinson, after all, had his first 1,000-yard season with the team last year. The 25-year-old wide receiver also caught 90+ receptions for the second time last year. So he was beginning to step into a proper role for the team. However, coach Harbaugh and the front office haven’t let this departure deter them.
The speculation has been that the team will rely heavily on tight ends this season, complemented by the rushing attack. And that’s exactly what the front office went for, and that too with much less money than they would have had to pay Robinson if he had decided to stick around.
Harbaugh influenced his tight end from the Ravens days, Isaiah Likely, to join him in New York. Likely joined on a three-year, $40M deal. The team also signed wideout Darnell Mooney on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $10 million, and Calvin Austin on a contract with a max value of $4.5 million.
While the guarantees of these deals aren’t available to us yet, it is safe to assume they are not significant and are far cheaper than spending heavily on one player.
The Giants have also re-signed blocking TE Chris Manhertz on a one-year, $1.487 million deal, with a total guarantee of $262,500. Other signings include WR Isaiah Hodgins on a one-year deal worth $1.215 million with a salary cap hit of $1.1 million, and a similar deal for WR and kick returner Gunner Olszewski.
I was sad about Wan’Dale but suddenly I’m not as sad
— Vinny (@Chapo_SixFo) March 15, 2026
Despite these moves, the team will have to make a lot of signings ahead to make the roster a playoff contender. That includes guard and interior defensive linemen.
They already have seven draft picks, including the No. 5 overall pick and an early second-rounder at No. 37. The Giants can use them to fill these positions. They could obviously also target a wideout or a running back to bolster the offense, filling it with more young talent.
Now, do we expect them to make a solid run right away? If Jaxson Dart stays healthy, along with the players around him, there’s a chance. It’s more likely, however, that the Giants will take another year of signings and player development before they hit the ground running.
