As is the case with a few teams on this list, the New York Giants’ young core looks better on paper than it has shown on the field.
Jaxson Dart looked like a future franchise quarterback as a rookie, but he has plenty left to prove. Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo, meanwhile, both suffered season-ending injuries as part of a four-win roster.
Still, it’s hard not to be impressed with the collection of young talent that New York has managed to compile. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter, Andrew Thomas, and even free-agent addition Isaiah Likely are all still on the under side of 28.
If Dart proves to be a steady starter, Nabers returns to full health and Pro Bowl form, and rookies like Arvell Reese, Francis Mauigoa, and Colton Hood contribute early, New York should be in the playoff conversation this season and for years to come.