3 long-term Giants players who will find it tough to make 2026 roster
These New York Giants veterans may have already played their last down for the team.
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports 3 long-term Giants players who will find it tough to make 2026 roster originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There is a buzz surrounding the New York Giants since John Harbaugh was hired as the team's new head coach.
When the 2025 season ended, it should have been no surprise that the Giants' job was considered perhaps the most attractive vacancy in the league. The team has an exciting nucleus of young offensive players led by Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo. It also has an above-average defense just waiting to break out.
But make no mistake, Harbaugh is going to make some big changes with this roster. The Giants have missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, posting an atrocious 13-38 record in that time span. It would make sense for Harbaugh to want to get away from many of the players who have been a part of that, making it difficult for some of these guys to be a part of the team's future.
Giants veterans who may not make 2026 roster Jalin Hyatt, WR After signing both Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III in free agency, former third-round pick Jalin Hyatt's days in New York appear to be numbered. When adding those two players to a group that already includes Nabers and Darius Slayton, it's obvious that the team has no room for a massive underachiever like Hyatt. In three seasons, Hyatt has caught a grand total of 36 passes, including only five last year.