Giants Updates: The Latest on Day 1 of the Free Agency Negotiating Window

Welcome to free agency, one of the most exciting times on the NFL’s annual offseason calendar. Teams can now open negotiations with players who are not on their roster but whose contracts expire on March 12.

If things follow the pattern of years past, there should be a flurry of moves during which we’ll learn if players agree to terms with new teams.

The Giants already made quite a few moves over the weekend, all minor, such as the re-signing of long snapper Casey Kreiter, quarterback Tommy DeVito, tight end Chris Manhertz, and outside linebacker Tomon Fox.

With the open negotiating window set to begin at noon ET Monday, with the official start of free agency (when players can sign with new teams) set for 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, we’ll keep track of the latest Giants-related updates, analyses, and rumors.

Monday, March 10

5:00 p.m.

So far, the Giants have addressed two pressing needs in free agency by agreeing to terms with cornerback Paulson Adebo and veteran defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. But as of this hour, there is still no word on the quarterback situation, which is the news everyone is waiting on.

To recap what has transpired, Justin Fields agreed to terms with the Jets, Jimmy Garoppolo returned to the Rams, and Sam Darnold agreed to terms with the Seahawks, who, over the weekend, traded away Geno Smith to the Raiders.

That leaves Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson as the Giants' top options—and that might not even be resolved as people wait to see whether old friend Daniel Jones decides whether to stay with the Vikings or go to the Colts.

Stay tuned.

1:15 p.m.

The Giants are on the board with their first free-agent acquisition of 2025. They agreed to terms with Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo, their 2021 third-round pick. The deal is reportedly for three eyars and $30 million.

Speaking of cornerbacks, SI.com's Albert Breer reported that the Giants had an interest in now-former Jets cornerback D.J. Reed, who agreed to terms with the Lions.

12:55 p.m.

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who was reportedly a consideration for the Giants (though we were never able to ascertain how serious), is heading back to the Rams on a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.

Sunday, March 9 (Recap)

11:00 p.m.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) grabs the snap, Sunday January 5, 2025, in East Rutherford. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the Seahawks, who now have a quarterback vacancy after trading Geno Smith to the Raiders over the weekend, are expected to meet soon-to-be former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Ridgers has been heavily linked to the Giants for their veteran bridge option after the Giants couldn’t secure a trade with the Rams for Matthew Stafford.

In the case of Rodgers, who has reportedly expressed a desire to remain in the New York area, this report of interest in the Seahawks (a team that Russini reported that “many around the league” will end up with) could be to help drive up the future Hall of Famer’s price tag with the Giants, who per Over the Cap, have $44,339,962 in cap space as of Sunday evening.

8:00 p.m.

Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC wild card game. | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

The Steelers have engineered a trade to acquire Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf for a 2025 second-round pick. This acquisition could potentially impact whether quarterback Russell Wilson, a reported Giants quarterback target, returns to the Steelers or moves on.

Initial reports indicated that the Steelers wanted to retain Justin Fields as their quarterback moving forward, but Fields wants to test the market before making any decisions.

Meanwhile, Wilson looks as though he might move on as well if Russini’s reports of the Steelers planning to make an offer to Sam Darnold come to fruition. Darnold will likely cost more than Fields and Wilson, but the Steelers were listed as having $63.692 million in cap space as of Sunday night, an amount that will drop once the numbers for Metcalf are settled.