New York Giants: 5 offseason needs

The New York Giants were able to leap back into the playoffs in 2016 after a three-year drought. What can they do to ensure that they will be back in the playoffs in 2017?

The Giants were that rare team that won the offseason and saw it correlate to success on the field. They identified the correct positions and hit them with the correct talent and value. Still, they are not quite an elite team and enter the offseason hoping to replicate their success in the previous spring. What are their five biggest positional needs this year?

5. Edge

The Giants hit this position and it paid off big with Oliver Vernon in 2016. However, now they enter 2017 with a big question surrounding Jason Pierre-Paul. Pierre-Paul has a lot of talent. However, with off-field concerns, and an injury that shut him down last season, the question will be if the juice is worth the squeeze. He will likely see a big contract this offseason, and it may not come in New York.

Romeo Okwara subbed in and did well in a limited time when Pierre-Paul went down. They also have former second-round pick Owa Odighizuwa who can rotate in for some snaps. Still, this Giants team has traditionally prided themselves in the depth and talent of their outside rushing talent, and with the three that they currently have on their roster, they need a bit more.

If the Giants were to go to free agency to hit this need, why would they not just re-sign Pierre-Paul? This is the first question when it comes to making the case for the Giants to look to the edge in the first round of the NFL draft. This is one of the better edge classes, and there is a great chance one of the more talented pass rushers will make their way into the bottom half of the first round.

They also may be able to find a way to stall into the second round and still find a name with high upside. Either way, in the first three rounds, the Giants should most certainly be looking to hit this need.