3 waiver wire pickups that might interest the Giants

Following Saturday's roster cuts, there's a sea of intriguing talent out there on the waiver wire that could pique the interest of the Giants. Here is a look at three players that could warrant a waiver wire claim.

Although the Giants trimmed their roster from 90 to 53, there are still more tweaks that will likely be made at the bottom of the roster. 

We won't find out which players the Giants, who are sixth in the priority claiming order at the moment, put in claims for until late Sunday, but here is a quick look at three guys who might be of interest.

LB Malik Jefferson

Malik Jefferson is a former 2018 third-round draft pick of the Bengals who never really blossomed in Cincinnati on defense despite having some tools with which to work.

Jefferson only appeared in 11 defensive snaps spread over three games last year, recording two tackles and 1 stop last season. Interestingly, his workload didn't increase even as the Bengals linebacker corps took a hit. 

That lack of action combined with the coaching change and a relatively quiet summer all added up to the Bengals parting ways with Jefferson.

So why should the Giants take a chance a player who flopped with the Bengals? 

The young man has some talent as a potential weak-side linebacker, particularly in coverage, where the Giants linebackers have at least recently had their struggles in keeping up with tight ends and running backs.   

Jefferson can also contribute on special teams and would appear to have some more upside as both a special teamer and linebacker than Nate Stupar, who made the initial 53-man roster.

RB Josh Adams

The Giants are prepared to go with Wayne Gallman, Paul Perkins, and Eli Penny as the backups to Saquon Barkley. 

Although Barkley will take the lion's share of the load and is a generational talent, Adams, the former Eagle, would make for an interesting backup. 

Last year he rushed for 511 yards on 120 carries, breaking 20 tackles in the process. 

Taking those numbers and comparing them with the rest of the Eagles and Giants rushers, Adams ended up finishing second behind Barkley in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, first downs, and yards after contact.

All of this makes putting a waiver claim for the second-year running back a no-brainer.  

OT Alex Bars

If the Giants are looking to upgrade their backup offensive tackle depth and have a younger player who might potentially be able to step in next year should Mike Remmers not be back, Alex Bars, formerly of the Bears, might be worth a look. 

A 2019 undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, the 6-foot-6, 312-pound Bars is versatile enough to play both tackle spots and both guard spots, at more than an acceptable level. 

According to Pro Football Focus, Bars had a strong showing this summer in pass pro, allowing just five pressures in 235 snaps. 

Bars isn't anywhere close to being a finished product, but with some additional coaching, he could become more than serviceable down the line.