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New York Giants: 5 offseason needs

By Parker Hurley

Sep 18, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates a sack of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates a sack of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Ronald Leary (65) in action during the game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. The Redskins defeat the Cowboys 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Ronald Leary (65) in action during the game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. The Redskins defeat the Cowboys 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Offensive Line

Weston Richburg and Justin Pugh are two building blocks for the Giants offensive line moving forward. Aside from those two, there are question marks all over the unit. John Jerry and Marshall Newhouse are free agents, and Bobby Hart and Ereck Flowers have been major let downs. That all said, this group needs a big boost up.

The Giants could be looking to the draft to fill young defensive talent, and if so, they should be looking to spend to beef up the offensive line. Kevin Zeitler is a hot name and likely test the market. If the Giants could bring him in and put him next to Richburg and Pugh, their interior would start to get talked up with some of the best. Ron Leary and T.J. Lang are some other interior options who could serve greater than Jerry.

At tackle, it will be harder to find help, but Ricky Wagner should be the first name they look at. He could serve on the right side as the Giants may not be looking to give up on their former first-round pick Flowers yet. Matt Kalil or Riley Reiff are left tackle options, but Kalil may wind up being a better option on the right side as well. Either way, this looks like a position they can lock up via free agency more than some of the other positions where they may look to the draft instead.

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