Feb. 10, 2026, 12:01 p.m. ET

As NFL free agency approaches, the New York Giants will attempt to supplement their roster with veterans at key positions as they do every spring.

Since the current free agency system began in 1993, Big Blue has found some of its most productive players in the free agent market.

Here are the top seven players signed by the Giants since “true” free agency began.

Center Shaun O’Hara

Like in baseball, you have to be strong up the middle, and in 2004, general manager Ernie Accorsi found the former Rutgers walk-on O’Hara in free agency after three years with Cleveland. He flourished under line coach Pat Falherty and became the leader of an offensive line that would make NFL history for continuity. O’Hara led the Giants to a Super Bowl win in 2008 and was named an All-Pro once and a Pro Bowler three times.

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Again, a strong presence in the middle of the field. Pierce’s signing in 2005 solidified the Giants’ linebacker corps and gave them a leadership figure on defense. He became the captain and leader of a team that would go on to win Super Bowl XLII. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006.

Wide receiver Plaxico Burress

The Giants added the former Pittsburgh Steelers standout in 2005 to pair with Amani Toomer, Jeremy Shockey, and Tiki Barber. The Giants’ offense, guided by quarterback Eli Manning, took off. Burress provided the extra mismatch that made the Giants a contender. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark twice in his four seasons with Big Blue and caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII.

Safety Antrel Rolle

The former Miami Hurricanes star and eighth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft became a Pro Bowler with his original team, the Arizona Cardinals. But in 2010, he decided to jump ship and become a Giant. He became a staple in the Giants’ secondary, missing no games in his five seasons in New Jersey, and was a driving force on the Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI championship club. He was named an All-Pro twice and a Pro Bowler three times.

Quarterback Kerry Collins

After years of quarterback hell, Accorsi went out and rolled the dice on the embattled Collins in 1999. The team that drafted him, the Carolina Panthers, had traded the former Penn State star to New Orleans, who chose not to re-sign him. The Giants benefited almost immediately as Collins’ big arm matched up well with head coach Jim Fassel’s offense, and the Giants became contenders again. He would lead them to the Super Bowl in 2000, but lost to the Baltimore Ravens. At the time of his departure in 2004, Collins held as many as seven franchise records.

Right tackle Kareem McKenzie

McKenzie came over from the Jets in 2005 and became a stalwart at right tackle. He was part of the group, along with O’Hara, Rich Seubert, David Diehl, and Chris Snee, that set an NFL record by starting 38 consecutive games between 2006 and 2009. The quiet and reserved Penn State grad was steady and would play 105 games, all starts, in his seven seasons with the Giants.

Punter Jeff Feagles

After 13 seasons in the NFL with four different teams, the 37-year-old Feagles was signed by Accorsi in 2003 to handle the Giants’ punting and kick-holding roles. Little did they know Feagles had seven seasons left in him. He was a steady performer and locker room presence until his retirement in 2010 at age 44. He was a member of the Giants’ Super Bowl XLII-winning team and made the Pro Bowl in 2008. Feagles owns several NFL records for punters, such as attempts, yards, and punts inside the 20. His 352 games played are the most by any player in NFL history.