Which Giants UDFAs have the best chance of contributing during 2026 season?

With their rookie minicamp taking place over the weekend, most of the attention was on Arvell Reese , Francis Mauigoa and the rest of the 2026 draft class. However, the Giants were also getting their first look at their undrafted free agent signings and will be weighing up whether any of them have the potential to fill a role this season. New York announced seven signings, which was considerably fewer than last season.

In 2025, wide receiver Beaux Collins was the only undrafted rookie to make the initial roster, and he barely played before suffering a season-ending neck injury in November. Perhaps a smaller group will be indicative of a more focused approach and will lead to them uncovering some useful pieces this time. Let’s break down some of the potential contributors from this year’s signings: North Carolina CB Thaddeus Dixon Dixon was probably the best-known player from the group brought in by the Giants.

Many experts expected him to be a late-round pick, as he was ranked 227th overall by Scouts Inc. Had it not been for injuries, he probably would have been drafted, as he missed the second half of last season due to an arm/shoulder injury and then was unable to work out during the pre-draft process due to a hamstring issue. Prior to that injury last season, Dixon had been playing well with six pass breakups in seven games.

He had transferred to North Carolina from Washington, where he had broken up 10 passes to earn an All-Big 10 honorable mention. Clearly, he has the on-ball production that could give him a chance to compete in a re-tooled cornerback room. Michigan K Dominic Zvada Zvada was another player many draft analysts felt had a chance to be drafted, with some listing him as the best available kicker.