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Wan’Dale Robinson #17 of the New York Giants reacts after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders in the game at Allegiant Stadium.
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh made it clear at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team wants to retain its biggest impending free agents.
Those free agents being wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, and cornerback Cor’Dale Flott.
“The bottom line is, I saw all guys that we want back…and that’s part of the planning that’s been taking place, and we’ll learn more about this week when we find out what the real values are. What’s realistic,” Harbaugh told reporters.
As the combine progressed, it seems the Giants got a clearer picture of the market value of those three players, and while the hope was that all three could be re-signed, it’s becoming increasingly likely that it won’t be possible.
Wan’Dale Robinson Expected to Leave Giants
According to SNY’s Connor Hughes, the New York Giants leading receiver in 2025, Wan’Dale Robinson, will be the most challenging to bring back.
“Robinson could be the most difficult to retain. His market is expected to be strong, and the Titans have significant interest. Tennessee needs weapons for quarterback Cam Ward, and former Giants head coach Brian Daboll is on staff there,” wrote Hughes.
“Sources SNY spoke with believed Robinson is more likely to play elsewhere than return to New York.”
The Tennessee Titans pose the biggest threat in free agency for almost any team in the hunt for the biggest fish on the market.
Armed with almost $94.7 million heading into free agency, they far and away have the most cap space to work with outside of the Las Vegas Raiders, and could theoretically outbid anyone for a player of their choosing.
It also doesn’t hurt that former Giants head coach Brian Daboll coached Robinson for almost his entire NFL career before getting fired, and the connection makes all the more sense.
The Titans are in desperate need of weapons to support former No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, and while they have decent options on the outside in Calvin Ridley and Elic Ayomanor, Robinson would be the perfect complement in the slot.
No matter what the Giants’ price would be for a potential Robinson contract, Tennessee can match or outbid, leaving New York no choice but to walk away from the negotiating table.
Where Can the Giants Pivot at WR?
With Robinson all but out of the picture, the New York Giants are left with a gaping hole in their wide receiver room.
Malik Nabers is obviously WR1 in New York, but his knee injury and recovery timeline paint a murky picture.
It’s unclear if he’ll be ready for Week 1, and even if he is, the former first-round pick will likely miss most of the offseason program, losing valuable reps with second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart.
New York may have no choice but to prioritize finding a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, with one of Ohio State’s Carnell Tate or Arizona State’s Jordan Tyson the obvious choice at No. 5 overall.
One thing is clear: the Giants can’t enter the 2026 season with a recovering Nabers and Darius Slayton as Dart’s top receiving options.
If the team wants to do right by their hopeful franchise quarterback, they’ll do what they can to surround him with talent.
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