Trending Now - Giants Retain Neal, Look to Revamp Offense With Likely
WHO:
Isaiah Likely, tight end
Patrick Ricard, fullback
Tremaine Edmunds, middle linebacker
Jordan Stout, All-Pro punter
Jason Sanders, kicker
New York Giants
Evan Neal, offensive lineman
Isaiah Hodgins, wide receiver
John Harbaugh, new coach of the Giants
Brian Daboll, former coach of the Giants
WHAT:
The Giants signed Isaiah Likely to a three-year deal worth $40 million, which could reach up to $47 million.
The Giants signed Patrick Ricard, a fullback, and Tremaine Edmunds, a middle linebacker with a 36% run stop win rate last season, 20th among all linebackers.
The Giants secured All-Pro punter Jordan Stout with a record deal and signed kicker Jason Sanders, who was an All-Pro in 2020.
The Giants agreed to sign seven players, four of whom have previous ties to the Baltimore Ravens.
The Giants re-signed Evan Neal and Isaiah Hodgins.
Neal signed a one-year, minimum-salary deal.
Neal has started 27 games in the NFL, all at right tackle.
Hodgins has played 35 of his 38 career games with the Giants and made all 19 starts with them.
Hodgins caught 33 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns in the 2025 season.
Hodgins led the Giants with eight catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in a Wild Card victory at Minnesota.
Hodgins has 70 career catches for 749 yards and eight touchdowns in 38 games.
WHERE:
East Rutherford, New Jersey
WHEN:
The NFL's legal negotiating window opened on March 6th, 2026.
The Giants re-signed Neal and Hodgins on March 11th, 2026.
Neal was the seventh overall draft pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
The Giants finished the 2025 season with a 9-7-1 record.
Neal has played in 29 games since being selected in 2022.
WHY:
The Giants are transforming their roster under new coach John Harbaugh, aiming for a more physical and fundamentally sound team.
The Giants re-signed Neal despite his struggles to give him a clean slate under new coach John Harbaugh.
The Giants declined the fifth-year option on Neal's rookie contract last offseason.
HOW:
The Giants plan to utilize a two-tight end set with Likely and Theo Johnson, similar to the Ravens' previous offensive strategies.
Neal was moved from tackle to guard during his career with the Giants.
Neal was a healthy scratch for most of the 2025 season and landed on injured reserve in November due to a hamstring injury.
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 13:21 UTC)
The New York Giants have made significant moves to reshape their roster, signing tight end Isaiah Likely to a three-year deal worth $40 million, which could rise to $47 million, along with fullback Patrick Ricard and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who had a 36% run stop win rate last season. They also secured All-Pro punter Jordan Stout with a record deal and signed kicker Jason Sanders, a former All-Pro from 2020, as part of their strategy to create a more physical team under new coach John Harbaugh. These agreements come as the NFL's legal negotiating window opened on March 6, and the Giants are looking to implement a two-tight end set, featuring Likely and Theo Johnson, drawing inspiration from the Ravens' previous offensive tactics.
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(UPDATED March 12, 2026 01:32 UTC)
The New York Giants have re-signed offensive lineman Evan Neal and wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins, with Neal signing a one-year, minimum-salary deal. Hodgins has been a key player for the Giants, catching 33 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns last season, including a standout performance in the Wild Card victory against Minnesota. This move comes as the Giants look to give Neal a fresh start under new coach John Harbaugh after a challenging season where he struggled and spent much of the year on injured reserve.