After starting 7-2 in the first year under general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll, the New York Giants have gone 11-30-1 since and ended last season with a dreadful 3-14 record. However, after retaining Schoen and Daboll this offseason, ownership clearly believes in the regime they have in place.

There was a ton of change with the Giants this offseason, including major adjustments in the quarterback room.

ESPN believes the future is bright for the Giants, ranking New York fourth overall when it comes to talent under the age of 25.

4. New York Giants

2024 rankings: 13Blue-chip players: WR Malik Nabers, Edge Abdul Carter, QB Jaxson Dart, Edge Kayvon ThibodeauxNotable graduated players: RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., LB Micah McFadden

The Giants’ young talent includes a strong core with the four players named above, as well as a long tail of underperformers who still have the potential to develop into key starters.

Dart, this year’s first-round pick, turned 22 in May. He’ll be throwing to Nabers, who ranked an incredible sixth in the ESPN receiver tracking metrics as a 21-year-old rookie! Wan’Dale Robinson is in the slot at age 24, while starting tight end Theo Johnson is also 24.

On defense, there are two young edge rushers. Thibodeaux is in his fourth NFL season and still won’t turn 25 until Dec. 15. Carter, the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft, is 21. The secondary features two 24-year-olds in safety Tyler Nubin and cornerback Deonte Banks, plus 23-year-old slot cornerback Dru Phillips.

In terms of young players who could still blossom, the Giants will try 24-year-old former first-round pick Evan Neal at guard this season. Deep threat Jalin Hyatt is still 23, while tight end Daniel Bellinger, who started eight games last season, is 24. Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott and safety Dane Belton are both in their fourth NFL seasons and combined to start 16 games in 2024. Flott doesn’t turn 25 until next August, while Belton turns 25 in December.

The Giants have a very young nucleus of players, and the hope is that they improve together under the current regime.

Although the schedule is tough and they are likely to have another losing season, some believe the Giants have the talent and coaching staff in place now to surprise this coming season. Regardless of how this season goes, the Giants’ youthful roster has the potential to be very good in the coming years as they continue to improve.