New York Giants: 5 offseason needs in 2019

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in action against the Dallas Cowboys on December 30, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 36-35. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 18: Wide receiver Chris Godwin #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a 17-yard pass as cornerback Janoris Jenkins #20 of the New York Giants defends during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

4. Add a cornerback

The Giants made some headlines with midseason trades in 2018, including the deal that sent starting corner Eli Apple to the New Orleans Saints. Apple netted two draft picks, including a fourth rounder this year, but it created a hole in the Giants’ starting lineup.

Journeyman B.W. Webb, who didn’t play a game in 2017, assumed most of the snaps opposite Janoris Jenkins and was unspectacular in his place. The Giants need to find another starting corner to pair with Jenkins in order to help shore up the back end of their defense.

Fortunately for the Giants, there should be plenty of interesting free agent corners to choose from. One logical fit could be Morris Claiborne, who has played on a pair of one year contracts with the Jets, and is still just 29 years old.

Other corners the Giants could pursue in free agency include, Ronald Darby, Stephen Nelson, Kareem Jackson, and Jason McCourty. The Giants could also consider Greedy Williams and Deandre Baker with the sixth pick in the draft if they opt not to draft a quarterback.

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