The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen, their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch, and their fourth and final under head coach Brian Daboll.
The Giants finished the 2024 season with a 3–14 record and received the third pick in the 2025 NFL draft, which they used to select Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter. They improved upon this record after upsetting their division rival Dallas Cowboys in the regular season finale. Their Week 4 upset win against the Los Angeles Chargers, their first victory of the season, was their 750th lifetime win in the club's 101 seasons. That game also saw the Giants debut their 25th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart who scored his first touchdown by rushing for 15 yards into the end zone. This was the first season since 2018 that Daniel Jones is not on the team's roster, as he was released during the 2024 season. The Giants started 2–13 for the second consecutive season and clinched a losing record for the 8th time in 9 seasons dating back to 2017, as well as extending their NFC East division title drought to 14 seasons, the longest active drought in the NFC. On November 10, following a Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Giants fired Daboll. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka served as the team's interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The Giants were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season in Week 12 where they blew a 27–17 lead against the Detroit Lions and lost in overtime, 34–27, coupled with the Seattle Seahawks’ win against the Tennessee Titans, becoming the first NFL team to do this in back-to-back seasons since the Houston Texans accomplished this feat in 2021 and 2022. They missed the postseason for the third straight season in a row and the 14th time in the last 17 seasons dating back to 2009. This season was plagued by numerous injuries to key players, poor defense, and inability to close out games throughout the year that contributed to numerous blown leads and close losses (similar to 2015). Of the Giants' 13 losses, seven were determined by a single possession and in five of the remaining losses, they blew a double-digit lead. Had they won those games, they would have finished the season at 11–6.
Despite the rough season, one of the Giants’ highlights of the season included a 34-17 win in Week 6 on Thursday Night Football against their division rival and defending Super Bowl champion, the Philadelphia Eagles — their first win on Thursday Night Football since 2015.
This would also be the final season for the New York Giants with All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, as he was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
The New York Giants drew an average home attendance of 80,557, one of the highest of all American football teams in the world.https://www.d1ticker.com/2025-fbs-attendance-trends/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/attendance.htm
Offseason
Free agency
Pending Free Agents as of March 2025 PositionPlayerTagDate signed2025 teamContractCBAdoree' JacksonMarch 14Philadelphia Eagles1 yearSJason PinnockUFAMarch 12San Francisco 49ers1 yearLBPatrick JohnsonUFAMarch 14Philadelphia Eagles1 yearLBAzeez OjulariUFAMarch 17Philadelphia Eagles1 yearLBIsaiah SimmonsUFAApril 30Green Bay Packers1 yearQBTim BoyleUFAMarch 26Tennessee TitansQBDrew LockUFAApril 15Seattle Seahawks2 yearsQBTommy DeVito UFAMarch 81 year, $855,000RGAaron StinnieUFAMarch 131 yearLSCasey KreiterUFAMarch 51 year, $1,422,500 millionWRDarius SlaytonUFAMarch 133 years, $36 millionPJamie GillanUFAMarch 83 years, $9 million TEChris ManhertzUFAMarch 81 year, $1,197,500 millionRGGreg Van RotenUFAMarch 121 yearWRGunner OlszewskiUFAMarch 121 yearWRIhmir Smith-MarsetteUFAMarch 121 yearLBTomon FoxERFAMarch 71 yearLBDyontae JohnsonERFAMarch 121 yearLBTy SummersUFAMarch 311 YearLBMatthew Adams UFAMarch 31re-sign 1 year OTChris HubbardUFAMarch 31re-sign 1 year DEElijah RileyUFAMarch 31re-sign 1 year CBGreg StromanUFAMarch 31re sign 1 year DTArmon WattsUFAMarch 31re-sign1 year CBDivaad WilsonUFAMarch 31re-sign1 year Player re-signed by the GiantsPlayer signed by another teamRetired
2025 Free Agent Signings PositionPlayerTagDate signed2024 teamContractDTRoy Robertson-HarrisUFAMarch 10Seattle Seahawks2 years, $10 millionCBPaulson AdeboUFAMarch 13New Orleans Saints3 years, $54 millionSJevon HollandUFAMarch 13Miami Dolphins3 years, $45 millionDLChauncey GolstonUFAMarch 13Dallas Cowboys3 years, $19 millionLBChris BoardUFAMarch 13Baltimore Ravens2 years, $6 millionOTJames HudsonUFAMarch 13Cleveland Browns2 years, $11 millionOTStone ForsytheUFAMarch 13Seattle Seahawks1 yearLBDemetrius Flannigan-FowlesUFAMarch 14San Francisco 49ers1 yearDTJeremiah LedbetterUFAMarch 14Jacksonville Jaguars1 yearLBVictor DimukejeUFAMarch 18Arizona Cardinals1 yearWRLil'Jordan HumphreyUFAMarch 21Denver Broncos1 yearWRZach PascalUFAMarch 22Arizona Cardinals 1 yearQBJameis WinstonUFAMarch 22Cleveland Browns2 years, $8 millionQBRussell WilsonUFAMarch 25Pittsburgh Steelers1 year, $21 million
Draft
+ 2025 New York Giants draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 3 Abdul Carter DE Penn State 25 Jaxson Dart QB Ole Miss From Texans 2 34 Traded to the Houston Texans 3 65 Darius Alexander DT Toledo 99 Traded to the Houston Texans Compensatory pick 4 105 Cam Skattebo RB Arizona State 5 140 Traded to the Carolina Panthers 154 Marcus Mbow G Purdue From Seahawks 6 177 Traded to the Buffalo Bills 7 219 Thomas Fidone TE Nebraska 246 Korie Black CB Oklahoma State From Bills
+ 2025 New York Giants Undrafted Free Agents Name Position College Ref.Rushawn BakerRBElonJordan BlyWRGardner–WebbDalen CambreWRLouisianaBeaux CollinsWRNotre DameR. J. Delancy IIICBWisconsinDa'Quan FeltonWRVirginia TechTrace FordDEOklahomaO'Donnell FortuneCBSouth CarolinaNate McCollumWRNorth CarolinaTommy McCormickSIdahoT. J. MooreCBMercerMakari PaigeSMichiganJermaine Terry IITEOregon StateAntwane Wells Jr.WROle MissJaison WilliamsOTYoungstown State
Draft trades
Personnel
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 at Buffalo Bills W 34–25 1–0 Highmark Stadium Recap 2 New York Jets W 31–12 2–0 MetLife Stadium Recap 3 New England Patriots W 42–10 3–0 MetLife Stadium Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 7 at Washington Commanders L 6–21 0–1 Northwest Stadium Recap 2 September 14 at Dallas Cowboys L 37–40 0–2 AT&T Stadium Recap 3 September 21 Kansas City Chiefs L 9–22 0–3 MetLife Stadium Recap 4 September 28 Los Angeles Chargers W 21–18 1–3 MetLife Stadium Recap 5 October 5 at New Orleans Saints L 14–26 1–4 Caesars Superdome Recap 6 Philadelphia Eagles W 34–17 2–4 MetLife Stadium Recap 7 October 19 at Denver Broncos L 32–33 2–5 Empower Field at Mile High Recap 8 October 26 at Philadelphia Eagles L 20–38 2–6 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 9 November 2 San Francisco 49ers L 24–34 2–7 MetLife Stadium Recap 10 November 9 at Chicago Bears L 20–24 2–8 Soldier Field Recap 11 November 16 Green Bay Packers L 20–27 2–9 MetLife Stadium Recap 12 November 23 at Detroit Lions L 27–34 2–10 Ford Field Recap 13 at New England Patriots L 15–33 2–11 Gillette Stadium Recap 14Bye 15 December 14 Washington Commanders L 21–29 2–12 MetLife Stadium Recap 16 December 21 Minnesota Vikings L 13–16 2–13 MetLife Stadium Recap 17 December 28 at Las Vegas Raiders W 34–10 3–13 Allegiant Stadium Recap 18 January 4 Dallas Cowboys W 34–17 4–13 MetLife Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Washington Commanders
The Giants failed to score a touchdown in Week 1 for the third consecutive season, becoming the first team to do so since the Detroit Lions from 1940-1942. Left tackle Andrew Thomas was ruled out prior to the game due to his foot injury that sidelined him for most of the previous season, and his absence was felt as Russell Wilson was under duress the entire afternoon. The Giants' run game was also stymied all day, only gaining 74 yards on the ground compared to the Commanders' 220.
The Giants ran a total of 13 plays in goal-to-go range and were unable to punch it in at any point. This marked the first time since 1979 that the Giants failed to score a touchdown in an away game against the Commanders as well as the first time the Giants lost three or more games in a row to the Commanders since losing four straight against them from 1998-2000. In addition, this was the Giants' 7th consecutive divisional loss. Also with the loss, the Giants started 0-1 for the third straight year in a row and eighth time in nine seasons.
Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys
Despite a very strong offensive performance in the second half, numerous penalties and mishaps would ultimately cost the Giants the game. The Giants drew 21 total flags and were penalized 14 times for a franchise-record 160 yards. On their opening drive after a flag wiped off a 67-yard return for Gunner Olszewski, left tackle James Hudson III committed four penalties, the most for a player on a single drive since 2000. His fourth penalty was especially costly as Wan'Dale Robinson caught a pass for 51 yards and was downed at the 2-yard line, but then Hudson was called for a personal foul after the play which brought the ball 15 yards back to the 17. The Giants then had to settle for a field goal to end that drive. Hudson was subsequently benched and replaced with Marcus Mbow on the next drive.
The Giants scored four touchdowns in the game but only once in the red zone in five attempts, when rookie running back Cam Skattebo scored his first NFL touchdown. This came right after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart made his NFL debut early in the fourth quarter, handing the ball off to Skattebo who ran the ball 24 yards to the Cowboys' 1-yard line right before scoring on the next play.
Down 34–30, Russell Wilson found Malik Nabers for a 48-yard go-ahead touchdown with 25 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, Nabers' second touchdown of the game. However, Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey would kick a game-tying 64-yard field goal as the clock expired, sending the game into overtime.
After both teams exchanged possessions in overtime, Wilson threw an interception to Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson, and Aubrey would kick the game-winning 46-yard field goal with four seconds left on the clock, handing the Giants their 9th consecutive loss to the Cowboys dating back to 2021, the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents, as well as their 9th consecutive road loss to the Cowboys, going back to 2017. With the loss, they started 0-2 for the second straight year and the 11th time in the last 13 seasons dating back to 2013. Additionally, this marked the first time since 2005 that a Giants-Cowboys game went to overtime.
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Andrew Thomas made his season debut (on a limited snap count), but the Giants' offense was lackluster, converting just once on 3rd down in ten attempts. Malik Nabers was held in check, only having two receptions for 13 yards.
Cam Skattebo scored the only Giants touchdown on the night and recorded over 120 total scrimmage yards. However, punter Jamie Gillan attempted the extra point after the touchdown, and the kick was blocked (it was announced that kicker Graham Gano had suffered a groin injury during the pregame and he did not appear until the fourth quarter).
With this loss, the Giants started 0–3 for the first time since 2021. The Giants also recorded their first ever home loss to the Chiefs, ending a seven-game home winning streak against them.
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers