Giants.com is counting down to the start of 2024 Giants Training Camp with 24 questions in 24 days.
24) What have the Giants done with the roster since the end of last season?
Dan Salomone: The Giants finished 6-11 after a postseason run the year before, landing them the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With that as the backdrop to the offseason, the Giants first made one of the biggest acquisitions of the year in the trade for two-time Pro Bowl edge defender Brian Burns from the Panthers. In exchange, the Giants sent a 2024 second-round draft choice (No. 39) and a 2025 fifth-round selection to Carolina and agreed to a swap of fifth rounders.
Burns is one of eight players ever to record at least 7.5 sacks in each of his first five seasons, joining Reggie White, Derrick Thomas, DeMarcus Ware, Jared Allen, Aaron Donald, Ryan Kerrigan, and Yannick Ngakoue. He will now team up with Dexter Lawrence, fresh of his second consecutive Pro Bowl campaign, and Kayvon Thibodeaux, who had 11.5 sacks in his sophomore season, in Shane Bowen's defense. The former Titans defensive coordinator likes to rely heavily on his front four to get after the quarterback.
On the other side of the trenches, the Giants bolstered the offensive line in free agency with Jon Runyan, son of Michael Strahan's old nemesis, and Jermaine Eluemunor. Shortly after, team president John Mara did not mince words at the NFL Annual Meeting when he was asked about the offensive line being a topic of conversation around the Giants for the past decade.
"You're right it's ridiculous," Mara responded, "and it's a continuing source of frustration for me. It's time to get it fixed. We've invested in a couple of No. 1 draft picks on offensive tackles. We have a No. 2 draft pick playing at center, and now we have spent some money in free agency. We have a new offensive line coach. I expect us to be a hell of a lot better this year."
The first-round picks are Andrew Thomas and Evan Neal. The second-round center is John Michael Schmitz Jr. The new position coach is Carmen Bricillo, formerly with the Raiders, along with new assistant offensive line coach James Ferentz, who recently retired as a player after an eight-year career with the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots.
"Certainly a priority going into this offseason was to get the offensive line fixed," Mara said. "I mean, you can't win in this league unless you have a good productive, consistent offensive line. It's what we had years ago when we were winning, and we have to get back to that. I think we have the right pieces in there now. We have a new offensive line coach. We'll see. Life in football starts on the offensive line. If you can't block them, you're not going to win."
That line will now be blocking for, among others, newcomer Devin Singletary instead of Saquon Barkley, who climbed to No. 4 on the Giants' all-time rushing list before signing with the rival Eagles in free agency. Barkley was one of five captains from 2023 who are no longer on the team. The others are safety Xavier McKinney (signed with Green Bay), tight end Darren Waller (retired), cornerback Adoree' Jackson (currently a free agent), and defensive lineman Leonard Williams (traded to Seattle in the middle of last season).
Their departures created opportunities on the roster, which has now gone through three cycles of the draft and free agency under general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll. Their latest draft class was headlined by Malik Nabers, who became the highest drafted wide receiver in franchise history at No. 6. Joining LSU's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards in the six-man draft class was Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin, Kentucky cornerback Dru Phillips, Penn State tight end Theo Johnson, Purdue wide receiver-turned-running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., and UCLA linebacker Darius Muasau
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2024 cycle.
![HELMET-PRIMEPOINT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_png/giants/i83j9qb9weirmpzri9a5.png)
![RB Jacob Saylors - Free Agent Signing (June 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vxbtwytvlloxwfzsdtaa.jpg)
RB Jacob Saylors - Free Agent Signing (June 18)
![WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Injured (June 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jntujfcfdjazrgpgqdaa.jpg)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Injured (June 18)
![CB Tre Herndon - Free Agent Signing (June 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mcsfbidjzopota6aqopx.jpg)
CB Tre Herndon - Free Agent Signing (June 12)
![TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Retired (June 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/l712nupbsnlsgotqsnkj.jpg)
TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Retired (June 10)
![S Tyler Nubin - Selection List Signing (May 31)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ildgiuoctppt3ahkzxcj.jpg)
S Tyler Nubin - Selection List Signing (May 31)
![DB Elijah Riley - Free Agent Signing (May 30)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/guamk2hjbldtaq7qhywm.jpg)
DB Elijah Riley - Free Agent Signing (May 30)
![RB Gary Brightwell - Waived, Injured (May 30)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vdancwspgkwhgjyagklk.jpg)
RB Gary Brightwell - Waived, Injured (May 30)
![TE Theo Johnson - Selection List Signing (May 22)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/owmwrhevpbpfcr1aax5u.jpg)
TE Theo Johnson - Selection List Signing (May 22)
![LB Darius Muasau - Selection List Signing (May 15)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gzep8sjsbtdcghlse5zi.jpg)
LB Darius Muasau - Selection List Signing (May 15)
![CB Dru Phillips - Selection List Signing (May 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qjsxmjpr7iu6uhb8vqvb.jpg)
CB Dru Phillips - Selection List Signing (May 14)
![DL Elijah Chatman - Free Agent Signing (May 13)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nqcpzsjoruwhh85lwj2m.jpg)
DL Elijah Chatman - Free Agent Signing (May 13)
![OLB Jeremiah Martin - Waived (May 13)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ztbrjet1llsan0xh0nsu.jpg)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Waived (May 13)
![RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Selection List Signing (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ilgleqftse0xkuepajvy.jpg)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Selection List Signing (May 10)
![WR Malik Nabers - Selection List Signing (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/guf1hsmprjnex9op9ddr.jpg)
WR Malik Nabers - Selection List Signing (May 10)
![K Jude McAtamney - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zlyf351obuluagz09a8o.jpg)
K Jude McAtamney - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (May 10)
![WR Ayir Asante, WR John Jiles, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, G Jake Kubas, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DL Casey Rogers - Free Agent Signing (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ndctmxfyhjwlbdgkyjnk.jpg)
WR Ayir Asante, WR John Jiles, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, G Jake Kubas, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DL Casey Rogers - Free Agent Signing (May 10)
![RB Deon Jackson - Waived, Injured (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/z3hcmxgcqsrwgjsi7djy.jpg)
RB Deon Jackson - Waived, Injured (May 10)
![WR Allen Robinson - Free Agent Signing (May 9)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/g6kepvdvgmbng0lzbzvv.jpg)
WR Allen Robinson - Free Agent Signing (May 9)
![QB Nathan Rourke - Claimed off waivers from New England (May 7)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qcnykz4kaebngfzg2lh0.jpg)
QB Nathan Rourke - Claimed off waivers from New England (May 7)
![DB David Long - Free Agent Signing (May 1)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jt8gznsd55bho7kldkjr.jpg)
DB David Long - Free Agent Signing (May 1)
![Giants select LB Darius Muasau with No. 183 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/atekrmqrllpn5sylwbii.jpg)
Giants select LB Darius Muasau with No. 183 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with No. 166 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/btijtbobo1hnnlaenpqa.jpg)
Giants select RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with No. 166 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select TE Theo Johnson with No. 107 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ayrgnzckivik2qn54hzn.jpg)
Giants select TE Theo Johnson with No. 107 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select CB Dru Phillips with No. 70 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/stuocu3sxgdymqw8ohcb.jpg)
Giants select CB Dru Phillips with No. 70 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select S Tyler Nubin with No. 47 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cxc87pmgxnufrevye0dk.jpg)
Giants select S Tyler Nubin with No. 47 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select WR Malik Nabers with No. 6 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/uf0hhxifdjax0zk0ysgj.jpg)
Giants select WR Malik Nabers with No. 6 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![DB Nick McCloud - Restricted Free Agent Signing (April 15)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pabgj43wwn5yamqveyke.jpg)
DB Nick McCloud - Restricted Free Agent Signing (April 15)
![LB Matthew Adams - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fah9p3aolrkdlna5emqh.jpg)
LB Matthew Adams - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 12)
![DL Jordan Phillips - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 11)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xzttf3shymqurtbkqjlp.jpg)
DL Jordan Phillips - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 11)
![WR Miles Boykin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/s5ezufmlhbc9ngz2en1f.jpg)
WR Miles Boykin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)
![S/LB Isaiah Simmons - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 5)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kceyhjqgniwqusegeynn.jpg)
S/LB Isaiah Simmons - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 5)
![RB Dante Miller - Free Agent Signing (April 5)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zwpad3ofn35nzqpttlsl.jpg)
RB Dante Miller - Free Agent Signing (April 5)
![WR Isaiah Hodgins - Free Agent Signing (March 24)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nza0gijnbx9tpefnheve.jpg)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Free Agent Signing (March 24)
![CB Darnay Holmes - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dknlexbujusxvqxkft5t.jpg)
CB Darnay Holmes - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
![OT Matt Nelson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/trolwquvt30ltvsh9mfm.jpg)
OT Matt Nelson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
![OL Austin Schlottmann - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rbiqhwxojifbrzkvmeen.jpg)
OL Austin Schlottmann - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
![OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dcptc6a2z6tpu8bnuehz.jpg)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
![TE Chris Manhertz - Free Agent Signing (March 16)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ufjgf4ws0ceo0oecjvb3.jpg)
TE Chris Manhertz - Free Agent Signing (March 16)
![TE Jack Stoll - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 15)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/my3bs3hhowiqxmsowddb.jpg)
TE Jack Stoll - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 15)
![OL Jon Runyan - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zwzzt9hg5amh7j7brue2.jpg)
OL Jon Runyan - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/trj4g7f9xwiimdgm1a6p.jpg)
OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![RB Devin Singletary - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/h0ozlgw3qdznd72nikjy.jpg)
RB Devin Singletary - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![QB Drew Lock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/twz7flf5rwilmo3csgcj.jpg)
QB Drew Lock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![DB Jalen Mills - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/q067eo71m4j7oxgh8rj8.jpg)
DB Jalen Mills - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![WR Isaiah McKenzie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kiue8h0tyhj2zgmp8rpd.jpg)
WR Isaiah McKenzie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![WR/PR Gunner Olszewski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/s1jtojt9j6ozbpsleio4.jpg)
WR/PR Gunner Olszewski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![LB Carter Coughlin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/x7dnko9pkecrzcri6mfx.jpg)
LB Carter Coughlin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![OLB Brian Burns - Acquired via trade with Carolina Panthers (March 13)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/v5zxdu5dfnzsx5n6nsyl.jpg)
OLB Brian Burns - Acquired via trade with Carolina Panthers (March 13)
![LB Benton Whitley - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/e9ktacrpd1ez8b1vqzie.jpg)
LB Benton Whitley - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
![LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kegvdwntrvir3wg3dh6h.jpg)
LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
![G Mark Glowinski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ajnvobys21arncncjufm.jpg)
G Mark Glowinski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)
![C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/luivlcglznotpxnxa03g.jpg)
C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
![WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lq14piku6drwjir7ewdi.jpg)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
![LB Tomon Fox - Reserve/Future Signing (January 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vnt4pz3kkcapxdteqqns.jpg)
LB Tomon Fox - Reserve/Future Signing (January 10)
![DL Ryder Anderson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/r1xt6woga9kmv5wkevmj.jpg)
DL Ryder Anderson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ua38c7w8pvhlxfxn5hvf.jpg)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![DB Kaleb Hayes - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dyfu1srntlumygbqjxiv.jpg)
DB Kaleb Hayes - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![WR Dennis Houston - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/v9f1pjkyzrnxjaymyube.jpg)
WR Dennis Houston - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![RB Deon Jackson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bdlv10uzo3lly3btcko2.jpg)
RB Deon Jackson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xoe1kxmslygfgysxdqaj.jpg)
ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![OLB Jeremiah Martin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tuhypckf6zyxg3bxgd8p.jpg)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![G Jalen Mayfield - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cbarxamrjmrszjhwwyvj.jpg)
G Jalen Mayfield - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![OT Joshua Miles - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/n1sp58r3h6gqcap17rjo.jpg)
OT Joshua Miles - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fcpdeusl38p80hjdnly6.jpg)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![23_SingleGameTickets_1920x1080_CTA](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/et7ph0h0p7hx33yygshj.jpg)