Giants free agency and trade buzz: CB Darnay Holmes returning on one-year deal

Here's the latest Giants free agency and trade buzz during the 2024 NFL offseason...

March 20, 2:05 p.m.

The Giants are bringing back one of their own, signing cornerback Darnay Holmes to a one-year deal, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Holmes, a fourth-round draft pick in 2020, has been a depth piece on defense and a key part of the Giants' special teams units.

Overall, Holmes has four career interceptions and 18 pass break-ups.

March 19, 4:24 p.m.

Cornerback Tre'Davious White, a former All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills, is scheduled to visit with three teams, including the Giants.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, White is visiting the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, and is scheduled to meet with the Giants and Tennessee Titans later this week. Schefter also reports that White visited the Raiders on Monday.

The 29-year-old is a two-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro selection. But after tearing his ACL in 2021 and then tearing his Achilles in 2023, White became a cap casualty for a Bills team that desperately needed to shed salary.

White tore his Achilles last Oct. 1, so it's unclear exactly when he'd be able to get back on the field.

March 15, 2:17 p.m.

The Giants are signing tight end Chris Manhertz, his agent told reporters.

Manhertz, 31, was a part-time player for the Denver Broncos last season, appearing in 16 games but starting four.

He was rarely targeted in the passing game, with just two receptions for 16 yards.

During his eight-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Broncos, Manhertz has 26 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns.

March 14, 8:50 p.m.

The Giants are signing TE Jack Stoll to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.

Stoll spent his first three seasons in the league with the Philadelphia Eagles. Last year, Stoll caught five passes for 38 yards. In 50 games (26 starts) in his career, the 26-year-old amassed 20 receptions for 183 yards.

March 13, 4:26 p.m.

According to multiple reports, the Giants are not tendering a contract to restricted free agent wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins.

Hodgins, 25, has spent the last season and a half with the Giants after previously playing for Brian Daboll in Buffalo. Hodgins stepped into a bigger role in 2022, catching 33 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns in eight games. His role and production went down in 2023, with just 21 catches for 230 yards and three TDs in 17 games.

March 13, 10:24 a.m.

The Giants running back room already has a much different look to it with Saquon Barkley out and Devin Singletary in, but it sounds like Big Blue isn’t done adding pieces.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants, Colts, and Cowboys are potential options for former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon.

A second-round pick of the Packers in 2020 out of Boston College, Dillon has split time in the Green Bay backfield with now-Vikings running back Aaron Jones, with Dillon being more of a bruising option at 6-foot, 247 pounds.

In 60 games as a Packer, Dillon has rushed for 2,428 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 4.1 yards per carry.

March 11, 5:05 p.m.

According to SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, the Giants are a team to watch in a potential trade for Carolina Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns. 

The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Burns earlier this week after long-term contract talks stalled.

Burns, 25, has recorded at least 7.5 sacks in all of his four pro seasons, including a career-high 12.5 sacks in 2022.

March 11, 3:33 p.m.

After already stealing running back Saquon Barkley away from the Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles are still targeting safety Xavier McKinney and are trying to get something done with the 24-year-old, per SNY's Connor Hughes.

However, Hughes also reports that the Eagles are not alone in their pursuit of McKinney, who has other suitors.

It was reported earlier that the Green Bay Packers were also interested.

March 11, 1:50 p.m.

Return specialist Gunner Olszewski is returning to the Giants on a one-year deal, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reports.

Signed by the Giants in late October, Olszewski played well in 10 games for Big Blue. An All-Pro selection in 2020, Olszewski recorded 273 punt return yards, including a 94-yard punt return touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams late last season.

March 11, 1:13 p.m.

The Philadelphia Eagles have both of the Giants' most important free agents in their sights, reports SNY's Connor Hughes.

In addition to having interest in Saquon Barkley, the Eagles are planning to pursue Xavier McKinney, who is also drawing interest from the Green Bay Packers.

In the case of the Eagles' Barkley pursuit, Hughes notes it will be "very aggressive."

Hughes adds that there are "increased rumblings" that Philadelphia is wiling to go north of $12 million for Barkley.

Per Hughes, the Houston Texans are also interested in Barkley, but at around $11 million per year.

March 11, 9:23 a.m.

Free agent CB Darious Williams is expected to visit with the Giants on Monday, reports ESPN's Dan Graziano.

Per ESPN, Williams will take a physical and meet with team officials.

Williams, who turns 31 on March 15, was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 5 in a cap-saving move. He signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Jags during the 2022 offseason, and started 29 out of the 34 games he played over two seasons.

The corner had four interceptions during the 2023 season, plus 19 passes defended, 53 combined tackles, two forced fumbles, and one touchdown.

Prior to joining the Jaguars, Williams played 43 games with the Los Angeles Rams over four seasons from 2018-2021 and helped the team win Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, recording eight tackles in the victory.