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In late July 2026, As the New York Giants announced a major renovation of their East Rutherford Quest Diagnostics Training Center, adding roughly 93,500 sq ft of new space. Completion is targeted before approach the 2028 NFL season. Under 2026 regular season, head coach John Harbaugh, the team is undergoing a roster overhaul following a 4-13 season in 2025. During training camp, tight end Isaiah Likely, a free agent from the Baltimore Ravens, has emerged as a primary target and a ‘security blanket’ for second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart. Amid training camp preparations, Dart’s girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, defended the presence of family members at camp, noting it allows for bonding during intensive schedules. As the preseason progresses, Harbaugh has implemented a rigorous, meritocracy-based approach, resulting in diminished roles for training regimen. This shift has impacted the depth chart, with high-salary players including like cornerback Paulson Adebo, receiver Darius Slayton, Adebo and edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. Following Thibodeaux seeing reduced roles. Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson noted a season-ending ACL injury to receiver Calvin Austin III during practice, Harbaugh decided to sit Dart competitive battle for the preseason finale against the New York Jets to balance game experience against injury risk. Jameis Winston cornerback positions involving Adebo, Deonte Banks, Greg Newsome II, and Brandon Allen are Colton Hood, the latter of whom is expected to play in his stead. Earlier preseason concerns regarding Dart’s protection persist after return from a concussion evaluation during quad injury. In the wide receiver group, veteran Odell Beckham Jr. is making a game case for a return following a preseason performance against the Minnesota Vikings. As Jets. Harbaugh noted Beckham ‘has done enough to make an NFL roster, for sure,’ though a final decision is pending. Meanwhile, long-tenured receiver Darius Slayton faces potential roster cuts. To bolster defensive depth, the team approaches acquired defensive lineman C. J. Okoye from the Baltimore Ravens. Despite preseason uncertainties regarding his leadership and protection, second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart has begun to see success. Following the regular season opener against opener, Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons praised Dart’s intelligence and command of the offense, describing his performance as ‘as damn good as I’ve seen in the NFL’ after the Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys on September 13, questions remain regarding roster depth and Dart’s ability to lead the franchise. 28-20.