Updated Giants picks in new PFF mock draft
The start of the 2022 NFL Draft is inching closer and closer.
We are now less than six weeks away from this year's festivities in Las Vegas, and already about 10 days into the pro day circuit.
With free agency also underway, mock drafts are likely to see some drastic changes over the next couple of weeks.
Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema released a new mock draft at the start of the new league year, in which he predicted the Giants address both sides of the ball with their first two picks.
Here are Sikkema's latest predictions for the Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pick for No. 5: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
Analysis: "The Giants re-signed offensive tackle Matt Gono and guard Mark Glowinski. They also signed guard Jon Feliciano. But I don't think they're done prioritizing the offensive line. Given how free agency has gone with the team selection before New York at No. 5, there seems to be a growing possibility the Giants will have one of Ikem Ekwonu or Evan Neal on the board for them. If that's the case, I think they jump at one of those two."
Neal enjoyed a strong collegiate career at Alabama. As a freshman, he started 13 games and allowed just one sack and three hits on 423 pass block snaps, earning him a 71.2 overall grade from PFF. It only went up from there for Neal, who earned an dominant 83.7 in 2020 after starting 12 games and surrendering two sacks, one hit and six hurries.
The offensive lineman was at his best last season. Starting 15 games at left tackle, Neal gave up two sacks, five hits and eight hurries on 650 pass block snaps. He earned an elite 85.8 overall PFF grade, including 80.4 run block and 83.6 pass block grades. Neal finished his Alabama career with significant time spent at left guard (723 snaps in 2019), right tackle (765 snaps in 2020) and left tackle (1,071 snaps in 2021).
For his player comparison, both PFF and Lance Zierlein compared Neal to Jordan Mailata.
Pick for No. 7: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
Analysis: "After a stellar combine, Sauce seems destined for the top 10 in April's draft."
Gardner recorded three interceptions in each of his three seasons at Cincinnati, finishing with an 88.0 overall grade from Pro Football Focus while being named First-Team All-AAC after his freshman campaign. He followed that up in 2020 by earning a 77.5 overall grade and was once again named First-Team All-AAC, along with First-Team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America.
Gardner saved his best for last, earning another elite overall grade of 87.1 from PFF, aided by an 87.2 coverage grade and 77.8 run defense grade, after allowing just 131 yards in 14 games this past season. He racked up numerous accolades, including First-Team All-AAC, Consensus All-American and AAC Defensive Player of the Year.
For his player comparison, PFF described Gardner, who did not allow a single touchdown throughout his three collegiate seasons, as having "shades of Jimmy Smith," while Lance Zierlein compared him to Richard Sherman.
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his final edition of the top 50 prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.
No. 50 Logan Hall, DT, Houston
No. 49 David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan
No. 48 Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
No. 47 Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
No. 46 Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
No. 45 Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
No. 44 Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma
No. 43 Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
No. 42 Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
No. 41 Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
No. 40 Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi
No. 39 Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
No. 38 Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
No. 37 Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
No. 36 Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
No. 35 Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
No. 34 Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State
No. 33 Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
No. 32 Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
No. 31 Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota
No. 30 Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College
No. 29 Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
No. 28 Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
No. 27 Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa
No. 26 Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
No. 25 Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
No. 24 Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
No. 23 Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
No. 22 Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
No. 21 Dax Hill, S, Michigan
No. 20 Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
No. 19 Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
No. 18 George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
No. 17 Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
No. 16 Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
No. 15 Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
No. 14 Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
No. 13 Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
No. 12 Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
No. 11 Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
No. 10 Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
No. 9 Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State
No. 8 Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
No. 7 Drake London, WR, Southern California
No. 6 Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
No. 5 Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
No. 4 Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
No. 3 Ickey Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State
No. 2 Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
No. 1 Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
Tyrod Taylor looks forward to working with Daniel Jones
Tyrod Taylor officially joined the Giants on Thursday, his sixth team on an NFL journey entering its 12th season. He has learned much about the league, professionalism, strategy and, as he demonstrated in a Zoom interview with reporters, football diplomacy.
The Giants, of course, have an established starting quarterback in Daniel Jones, and Taylor displayed his respect for that hierarchy when asked if he's coming in to compete for the starting job or as the backup.
"I view it as coming in, obviously, learning the offense, pushing the guys in the room, and just going out and putting my best foot forward each day," Taylor said. "My process since I've been drafted in 2011 has been to prepare as the starter. Obviously, at the quarterback position you never know when your number is called. You want to be able to go in and play at a high level. So, that's my focus. I'll continue to keep working as we get back in the swing of things in April."
View photos from the career of veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs for a gain against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs for a gain as Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (38) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) celebrates after a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to the sideline during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 37-21. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes the ball during warm-ups prior to an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. The Browns defeated the Texans 31-21. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) rushes for a 15-yard touchdown against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) aims a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Texans 17-9. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is pressured by Miami Dolphins defensive end Christian Wilkins (94) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 17-9. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 05, 2021, in Houston. The Colts beat the Texans 31-0. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor, top, leaps over Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) drops back against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 05, 2021, in Houston. The Colts beat the Texans 31-0. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Texans defeated the Jaguars 30-16. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 05, 2021, in Houston. The Colts beat the Texans 31-0. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) stiff arms Tennessee Titans cornerback Elijah Molden (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) attempts to throw the ball against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) plays against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball against the New York Jets during an NFL game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The Jets beat the Texans 21-14. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes in the first half of an NFL football game in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. The Jets won 21-14. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) avoids a tackle by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws the ball downfield against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Carson, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor rolls out against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo )
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during an NFL preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up before the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks on from the sideline during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Chargers defeated the Bengals 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers in overtime, 23-20. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor during the second half of an NFL football game Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) reacts after running back Joshua Kelley rushed for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is pressured by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks (56) during an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kirby Lee via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is pursued by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers (37) during an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kirby Lee via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chargers won 45-10.(Perry Knotts via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball in front of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers (37) during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Carson, Calif. Seattle won 23-15. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Greg Trott via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) drops back to pass the football during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 in Cleveland. The Chiefs won 37-21. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws an incomplete pass on third down during the 2018 NFL regular season week 3 football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Cleveland. The Browns won the game 21-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes the football during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2018 in Cleveland. The Browns won 21-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams (98) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Orchard Park, NY. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 24-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) celebrates after rushing for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass in front of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson (97) and outside linebacker Myles Jack (44) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 10-3. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, center, scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor passes against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) rushes past Miami Dolphins' Stephone Anthony (44) and Reshad Jones (20) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during a week 9 NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 34-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) drops back to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won 23-3. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) gestures at the line against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won 23-3. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) rolls out against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wildcard playoff game Jan. 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 10 - 3. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles as he looks to throw the ball during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 in Kansas City, Mo. Buffalo won 16-10. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) during an NFL regular season football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Carson, Calif. The Chargers won, 54-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) carries the ball in an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Tom DiPace via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during a week 9 NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 34-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Tom DiPace via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass in action against the New England Patriots Sunday December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles during the game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Orchard Park, NY. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 24-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 in Kansas City, Mo. Buffalo won 16-10. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scores a touchdown during the game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Orchard Park, NY. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 24-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor dives out of the reach of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Micah Johnson to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Baltimore, on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. The Ravens defeated the Chiefs 31-13. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) passes the football during the AFC Championship Football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts on January 20, 2013. The Ravens defeated the Patriots 28-13. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) during the NFL AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Denver. The Ravens won the game in double overtime 38-35. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) during the NFL AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Denver. The Ravens won the game in double overtime 38-35. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) throws a warm up pass during the NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday January 15, 2012 in Baltimore. The Ravens won the game 20-13. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) throws a fourth quarter pass during the NFL week 1 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Baltimore. The Ravens won the game 44-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) passes the football during a week 11 NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, November 17, 2013. The Bears defeated the Ravens 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor calls a play during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws to a receiver in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) throws during warmups against the Detroit Lions before an NFL football game in Detroit Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs the ball in the red zone during the second quarter while chased by grounded Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Chris Gocong (51) during the NFL week 13 football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens won the game 24-10. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins in Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The Ravens defeated the Redskins 34-31. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Baltimore, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) passes under pressure from Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Taylor Mays (26) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Baltimore Ravens Tyrod Taylor warms up before his NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Giants release veteran DB Logan Ryan
Safety Logan Ryan, a standout contributor on and off the field in his two seasons with the Giants, has been released, the team announced Thursday.
Ryan started all but one of the 31 games in which he played after joining the Giants just prior to the 2020 season. During that time, he totaled a team-high 209 tackles (144 solo) and added 17 passes defensed, 2.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception. A cornerback for most of his career, Ryan started 28 games at safety for the Giants.
In addition, Ryan last season was one of the Giants' seven captains and their nominee for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field as well as excellence on the field.
The 2021 season was Ryan's ninth in the NFL. He previously played four seasons for the New England Patriots, for whom he played on two Super Bowl winners, and three with the Tennessee Titans.
Ryan signed with the Giants as a free agent on Sept. 4, 2020. Ten days later, he made his debut with the team as a reserve. Ryan then started the remaining 15 games that season and all 15 games in which he played in 2021, when he missed two games while on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2022 offseason.
K Ryan Santoso - Waived
S Yusuf Corker - Waived
DB Olaijah Griffin - Waived
WR Keelan Doss - Waived
WR Travis Toivonen - Waived
OL Josh Rivas - Waived
T Eric Smith - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
WR Travis Toivonen - Free Agent Signing
K Ryan Santoso - Free Agent Signing
S Andrew Adams - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
WR Bailey Gaither - Waived, Failed Physical
TE Tanner Hudson - Free Agent Signing
C Chris Owens - Waived
DB Harrison Hand - Claimed (off Waivers from MIN)
WR Jaylon Moore - Claimed (off Waivers from BAL)
WR Collin Johnson - Reserve/Injured
WR Marcus Kemp - Reserve/Injured
TE Jordan Akins - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
WR Sterling Shepard - Passed Physical
LB Darrian Beavers - Reserve/Injured
TE Andre Miller - Reserve/Injured
TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Reserve/Injured
T Matt Peart - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
C Nick Gates - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
OL Chris Owens - Free Agent Signing
OL Josh Rivas - Free Agent Signing
WR Robert Foster - Reserve/Injured
DL Christopher Hinton - Waived
DB Gavin Heslop - Waived
TE Jeremiah Hall - Waived
WR Austin Proehl - Waived, Injured
DB Olaijah Griffin - Claimed (off waivers from BUF)
OLB Azeez Ojulari - Passed Physical
Michael Jacquet III - Waived
OL Josh Rivas - Waived
DB Jarrod Wilson - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
T Eric Smith - Free Agent Signing
T Matt Gono - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
G Marcus McKethan - Reserve/Injured
T Will Holden - Free Agent Signing
DE Niko Lalos - Waived
DB Nate Meadors - Claimed (off waivers from CLV)
LB Austin Calitro - Free Agent Signing
LB Justin Hilliard - Waived
OT Garrett McGhin - Free Agent Signing
OT Kamaal Seymour - Waived
TE Daniel Bellinger - Passed Physical
WR Sterling Shepard - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
T Matt Peart - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
C Nick Gates - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
LB Azeez Ojulari - Declared Non-Football Injury
DB Andrew Adams - Free Agent Signing
DE Nick Williams - Free Agent Signing
WR Marcus Kemp - Free Agent Signing
OT Kamaal Seymour - Free Agent Signing
DB Maurice Canady - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
WR Travis Toivonen - Waived, No Recall
DT Jabari Ellis - Waived, No Recall
DB Henry Black - Waived, No Recall
DB Gavin Heslop – Free Agent Signing
OT Korey Cunningham - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Non-Football Injury
TE Daniel Bellinger - Declared Physically Unable to Perform
DB Dane Belton - Selection List Signing
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selection List Signing
TE Daniel Bellinger - Selection List Signing
WR Keelan Doss - Free Agent Signing
G Joshua Ezeudu - Selection List Signing
CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selection List Signing
DB Michael Jacquet - Free Agent Signing
S Henry Black - Free Agent Signing
CB Maurice Canady - Free Agent Signing
CB Khalil Dorsey - Free Agent Signing
DE Jalyn Holmes - Free Agent Signing
OLB Kavyon Thibodeaux - Selection List Signing
T Evan Neal - Selection List Signing
LB Micah McFadden - Selection List Signing
DT D.J. Davidson - Selection List Signing
OL Marcus McKethan - Selection List Signing
LB Darrian Beavers - Selection List Signing
DE Ryder Anderson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
RB Jashaun Corbin - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
LB Tomon Fox - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
TE Austin Allen - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
DB Darren Evans - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
G Josh Rivas - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
DT Jabari Ellis - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
FB Jeremiah Hall - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
DT Christopher Hinton - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
DB Trenton Thompson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
DB Zyon Gilbert - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
DB Yusuf Corker - Undrafted Free Agent Signing
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 5) of 2022 NFL Draft
OT Evan Neal - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 7) of 2022 NFL Draft
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 43) of 2022 NFL Draft
OL Joshua Ezeudu - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 67) of 2022 NFL Draft
CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 81) of 2022 NFL Draft
TE Daniel Bellinger - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 112) of 2022 NFL Draft
S Dane Belton - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 114) of 2022 NFL Draft
LB Micah McFadden - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 146) of 2022 NFL Draft
DL D.J. Davidson - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 147) of 2022 NFL Draft
OL Marcus McKethan - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 173) of 2022 NFL Draft
LB Darrian Beavers - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 182) of 2022 NFL Draft
TE Jordan Akins - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
OT Roy Mbaeteka - Free Agent Signing
OL Max Garcia - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
RB Sandro Platzgummer - Free Agent Signing
WR Richie James - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
DT Justin Ellis - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
RB Matt Breida - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
LB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
OL Jamil Douglas - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
LS Casey Kreiter - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
OL Mark Glowinski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
QB Tyrod Taylor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
OT Korey Cunningham - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing
OL Jon Feliciano - Free Agent Signing
DB Jarren Williams - Exclusive Rights Signing
WR Robert Foster - Free Agent Signing
WR C.J. Board - Signed, Prior to becoming a Free Agent
OL Matt Gono - Free Agent Signing
WR David Sills V - Signed
TE Chris Myarick - Free Agent Signing
WR Austin Proehl - Free Agent Signing
QB Davis Webb - Reserve/Future Signing
P Jamie Gillan - Reserve/Future Signing
RB Antonio Williams - Reserve/Future Signing
WR Alex Bachman - Reserve/Future Signing
DE Niko Lalos - Reserve/Future Signing
WR Travis Toivonen - Reserve/Future Signing
DT David Moa - Reserve/Future Signing
OT Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing
LB TJ Brunson - Waived, No Recall
DT Antonio Valentino - Waived
QB Brian Lewerke - Waived
DE Raymond Johnson III - Waived
DB Jordan Mosley - Waived
LB Trent Harris - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
LB Omari Cobb - Waived
OL Wes Martin - Waived
TE Jake Hausmann - Waived
TE Rysen John - Waived
CB James Bradberry - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
DB Logan Ryan - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
TE Kaden Smith - Waived
P Riley Dixon - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
RB Devontae Booker - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
TE Kyle Rudolph - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts
Giants re-sign offensive tackle Korey Cunningham
The Giants announced they have re-signed offensive tackle Korey Cunningham.
A 6-6, 311-pounder, Cunningham spent the entire 2021 season with the Giants, splitting his time between the practice squad and the active roster. He was signed to the practice squad on Sept. 7, one week after being released by the New England Patriots.
Cunningham was elevated to the roster for the first time on Oct. 9 and made his Giants debut the following day in Dallas. He played in 12 games, including 11 in a row before missing the Jan. 2 game in Chicago after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Cunningham totaled 113 snaps as a reserve and 34 on special teams.
He played more than half of those snaps (67) at Philadelphia on Dec. 26, when Matt Peart started at right tackle but had to leave the game after suffering a torn ACL late in the first quarter. Cunningham replaced him for the remainder of the game.
