Giants nearly bottom out in ESPN’s way-too-early 2024 power rankings

The New York Giants finished the 2023 regular season with a record of 6-11, accurately representing their underwhelming year.

They were among the worst teams in the league based on most measures and metrics, and oddsmakers aren’t optimistic that will change in 2024. The Giants have been given some of the worst Super Bowl LIX odds and many believe they are years off from competing.

Accordingly, ESPN recently listed the Giants near the very bottom of their way-too-early 2024 power rankings.

The Giants are at a crossroads with impending free agent running back Saquon Barkley. It’s either now or never in terms of committing to their running back long-term. New York also needs to decide if it’s willing to build the team around quarterback Daniel Jones in a year where it has the No. 6 overall pick and plenty of draft capital. Drafting a quarterback is clearly an option with Jones’ injury history now including two neck injuries and a torn ACL.

Three separate regimes have attempted to compete while rebuilding and it’s cost the franchise a decade. Save for a single playoff win in 2022, the Giants have been largely uncompetitive and sport the NFC’s worst record since 2013.

Entering Year 3 of the Joe Schoen-Brian Daboll tandem, pessimism remains the word of the day. This offseason has already been highlighted by an ugly Wink Martindale divorce, significant coaching staff turnover, and lingering issues at nearly every position.

Frankly, ESPN may have ranked the Giants too high.