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@BobbySkinner_ Ravens sign about the same number of UDFAs as everyone else (15–18 per year vs. a league average of ~15). The difference is conversion — they’ve had a UDFA make the Week 1 roster in 19 of 20 years, and their hit list (Tucker, Priest Holmes, Bart Scott, Gus Edwards, Patrick Ricard, Keaton Mitchell, Mekari) is arguably the best UDFA alumni group in the league. It’s not volume, it’s scouting infrastructure and development culture under Harbaugh/DeCosta. For the Giants, that’s the gap worth studying — not how many they sign, but how they identify and develop the right ones.

@mrchris172 @GiantsNationPod Had same thought

@GiantsNationPod #BigBlue

Giants UDFA RB Damon Bankston (New Mexico) 5’10” 196 lbs. 30 ⅞” arms •2 Kick Return TD’s in 2025 •Speed! Acceleration is instant •Explosive play threat in run & pass game •2301 scrimmage yards last 2 seasons

@KSIXI Could put Golston at 3T

This, by the way, doesn't show Kayvon Thibodeaux, Roy Robertson-Harris or Greg Newsome. And hoping for another DL in there as well. Shelby Harris would be the dream?

@NegativeNew @MarshallGreen_ 30M AAV is a bit too rich

@therealesone @MarshallGreen_ I wanted Linderbaum since the draft 🤦🏽‍♂️

Grade the Giants OL! A, B, C, D or F

@PESSIMETSdotCom @Anthony_Rivardo I’ll tell you why: because Harbaugh and co signed Zvada with 2 kickers also on the roster. With Loop, he was the only rostered kicker (not counting Tucker). They’re going into this preparing for a position battle.

@Anthony_Rivardo I can’t trust any rookie kicker after the debacle that happened to Harbaugh last season. Surprised Harbaugh would want to go down that path again

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@SeanieRanz @MarshallGreen_ Unless he takes a leap, he'll probably be replaced next season as he enters free agency.

@therealesone @MarshallGreen_ Agree. I don’t hear anyone talking about JMS. Is he the answer at C? Has he had a solid season since being drafted?

@fan0030 @BobbySkinner_ More info like this as the offseason continues!

@therealesone @BobbySkinner_ That alone is worth a follow. 100% agree.

@BobbySkinner_ Ravens sign about the same number of UDFAs as everyone else (15–18 per year vs. a league average of ~15). The difference is conversion — they’ve had a UDFA make the Week 1 roster in 19 of 20 years, and their hit list (Tucker, Priest Holmes, Bart Scott, Gus Edwards, Patrick Ricard, Keaton Mitchell, Mekari) is arguably the best UDFA alumni group in the league. It’s not volume, it’s scouting infrastructure and development culture under Harbaugh/DeCosta. For the Giants, that’s the gap worth studying — not how many they sign, but how they identify and develop the right ones.

@MikeCorris @BobbySkinner_ Yes. The Ravens’ UDFA pipeline skews heavily toward the trenches, the run game, and special teams.

@BobbySkinner_ Priest Holmes was a UDFA, wow.

This is great information

Looked into this. It checks out. The Giants gave Dixon and Schernecke $282,500 guaranteed each. A rookie practice squad salary in 2026 is $13,750/week x 18 weeks = $247,500. So those guarantees basically cover a full PS season plus the signing bonus. Not an accident. For comparison, the Giants’ richest UDFA guarantee last year under Daboll was Jake Kubas at $270K, and Duggan noted at the time it was unusually high. Most of the 2024 class got way less. In 2023 the top guarantee was $175K. Now they’re giving $282K to multiple guys instead of just one priority target. Harbaugh’s Ravens did the same thing for years. Baltimore used salary guarantees to win UDFA bidding wars because the guarantees offset against practice squad earnings anyway. The team’s real cash outlay barely changes. It’s a recruiting tool. Different front office philosophy showing up in the contract structure already.

@BobbySkinner_ Thought it was interesting they gave out a few guarantees to UDFAs that were equal to a full season on the practice squad. Don't recall them structuring deals that way before

@BobbySkinner_ Notable Harbaugh-years UDFA hits: Justin Tucker (2012), Patrick Ricard (2017), Patrick Mekari (2019), Gus Edwards (2018), Zachary Orr (2014), Patrick Onwuasor (2016), Keaton Mitchell (2023), Michael Pierce (2016), and Ar’Darius Washington (2021).

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@awthentik @Giants I think him + Harris have off-field issues so Harbs not touching that.

@Giants WR Eric McAlister, TCU. He’s still out there. Take a chance!

@BobbySkinner_ He’s all ball

Where are you looking to make an impact in the veteran community & the disabilty with the children this year in the NFL?

@DDuggan21 @BigBlueUnited Taking the position seriously! Wonder who is ultimately our starting kicker..

The Giants gave Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada $145K guaranteed, per source. They now have three kickers on the roster, with Zvada joining Jason Sanders and Ben Sauls. That’s a lot of kickers…

@GiantsNationPod @JoeVolpe_ Harbaugh saving my life

Giants have signed Michigan Kicker Dominic Zvada as an UDFA Zvada is 11/13 84.6% on 50+ yarders, 9/10 last 2 seasons.

@GiantsNationPod @gregauman BANG

Giants have signed UNC CB Thaddeus Dixon as an UDFA per @gregauman

@beingHfarooq @DDuggan21 It is, teams just aren’t technically allowed to arrange signings for after the date to avoid comp pick formula.

@DDuggan21 Wow so it’s not a done deal. Wowww

Joe Schoen and John Harbaugh both made references through the draft that they're not done adding to the defensive line. I asked where things stand with DJ Reader. Schoen answered broadly that they've been in contact with "several agents of veteran defensive tackles." He said they'll see what happens next week. They may have a few more visits.

@Nick5p1a @JoeJ_Clark @BarstoolNYC @allaboutNYG Trade Slayton for a 5/6th

@JoeJ_Clark @BarstoolNYC @allaboutNYG There is absolutely zero room for Odell

Jaxson Dart Cam Skattebo Tyrone Tracy Malik Nabers Malachi Fields Darnell Mooney Calvin Austin Isaiah Likely Pat Ricard Andrew Thomas Jon Runyan John Michael Schmitz Francis Mauigoa Jermaine Eluemunor WHAT AN OFFENSE 🥹

John Harbaugh says that Malachi Fields is consistently running over 21 MPH in fields, per the GPS data, which is comparable to a 4.4 40-yard dash. Fields ran a 4.61 at the NFL Combine. Not a concern for the #Giants. They believe his play speed is much faster.