2016 was a turnaround year for the New York Giants, finishing 11-5 after three consecutive losing seasons. The reasons for the reversal in fortune are aplenty. GM Jerry Reese has been drafting better of late and no NFL team has had more success in the free agency market. Several former draft choices and young free agent signees took major steps forward in becoming the team’s new core of stars.
Last season saw second-year safety Landon Collins bounce back from a disastrous rookie season and become an All-Pro. Collins was considered a Day 2 steal at the 2015 NFL Draft but was hung out to dry as a rookie.