# 2024 New York Giants season
The 2024 [New York Giants](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-york-giants) season was the franchise's 100th year in the [National Football League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-football-league) and its worst of the decade: the team finished 3-14, last in the [NFC East](https://www.edgepedia.org/nfc-east), released quarterback Daniel Jones during the season, and retained head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen for 2025 anyway.[1](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2024.htm) • [2](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024) • [3](https://apnews.com/article/dcc91318bb1bab84927233f367bc5b8a)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-14-0, fourth (last) in the NFC East[1](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2024.htm) |
| Points | 273 scored, 415 allowed, a net of -142; 0-6 in the division, 1-8 at home, 2-6 on the road[4](https://www.giants.com/team/standings/2024/reg) |
| Quarterbacks | Three different starters; Daniel Jones, the 2019 first-round pick, was released during the season[2](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024) • [3](https://apnews.com/article/dcc91318bb1bab84927233f367bc5b8a) |
| Wins | Week 3 at Cleveland (21-15), Week 5 at Seattle (29-20), and Week 17 versus Indianapolis (45-33)[5](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2024/by-team/new-york-giants) |
| Top draft pick | LSU receiver Malik Nabers, selected sixth overall; he led the team with 1,204 receiving yards[6](https://apnews.com/article/6f8dff81b41e8ce8d344e4b7ce4e1082) • [7](https://www.giants.com/team/stats/2024/reg) |
| Notable departure | Running back Saquon Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $26 million guaranteed[8](https://time.com/7214069/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-real-star-of-super-bowl/) |
| Aftermath | Daboll and Schoen returned for a fourth season in 2025, announced by co-owner John Mara[2](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024) |
## Offseason moves
The Giants entered 2024 celebrating their 100th season and made their first appearance in the HBO series *Hard Knocks*, in a five-part offseason edition that followed general manager Joe Schoen and the front office through the combine, free agency, the draft, and minicamps from January to July.[9](https://apnews.com/article/836db5e53b856a3cf6019edbeae35843) The cameras captured the decision that defined the offseason: Schoen, who had signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million extension in 2023, encouraged star running back [Saquon Barkley](https://www.edgepedia.org/saquon-barkley) to test free agency, telling him, "You're paying the guy $40 million. It's not to hand the ball off to a $12 million back." Barkley signed with the division-rival Eagles, a three-year deal worth $37.75 million with $26 million guaranteed, and owner [John Mara](https://www.edgepedia.org/john-mara) had said on the show, "I'd have a tough time sleeping if Saquon goes to Philadelphia."[8](https://time.com/7214069/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-real-star-of-super-bowl/)
**Roster rebuilding.** The Giants traded a 2024 second-round pick (No. 39), a 2025 fifth-round selection, and a swap of 2024 fifth-rounders to Carolina for outside linebacker Brian Burns, a two-time Pro Bowler with 46.0 sacks in five Panthers seasons.[10](https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-2024-free-agency-tracker-nfl-reports-signings-offseason) Free agency also brought offensive linemen Jermaine Eluemunor and Jon Runyan Jr., running back [Devin Singletary](https://www.edgepedia.org/devin-singletary), and quarterback [Drew Lock](https://www.edgepedia.org/drew-lock), part of a revamp of an offensive line that had surrendered a franchise-record 85 sacks in 2023.[10](https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-2024-free-agency-tracker-nfl-reports-signings-offseason) • [11](https://apnews.com/article/2e9896ca93e8ba254028fc2abda6e77a) In the draft, New York took LSU receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick, the second receiver off the board.[6](https://apnews.com/article/6f8dff81b41e8ce8d344e4b7ce4e1082)
## Season summary
The season opened with a 28-6 home loss to Minnesota on September 8, in which Daniel Jones was sacked five times and the offense did not score a touchdown, followed by a 21-18 loss to Washington.[5](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2024/by-team/new-york-giants) • [11](https://apnews.com/article/2e9896ca93e8ba254028fc2abda6e77a) The first win came in Week 3 at Cleveland, 21-15. After a 20-15 Thursday-night loss to Dallas dropped the team to 1-3, the Giants beat Seattle 29-20 in Week 5 for their only home-adjacent highlight of the fall, then lost seven straight, including a 28-3 defeat to Philadelphia in which they managed 119 yards of offense and a 20-17 loss to Carolina in Munich, the team's international game in Week 10.[5](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2024/by-team/new-york-giants) • [12](https://www.giants.com/news/instant-analysis-giants-fall-to-eagles-28-3)
**Injuries shaped the middle of the season.** Left tackle and three-time captain Andrew Thomas suffered a [Lisfranc injury](https://www.edgepedia.org/lisfranc-injury) against the Bengals in Week 6 and missed the remainder of the season.[12](https://www.giants.com/news/instant-analysis-giants-fall-to-eagles-28-3) Rookie receiver Malik Nabers, the focal point of the offense, missed time with a concussion during the year.[13](https://apnews.com/article/80b5f96a294719eebb07fd3de6fc6773)
The lone late win was the season's biggest score: a 45-33 victory over [Indianapolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/indianapolis) in Week 17 that lifted New York to 3-13. A 20-13 loss at Philadelphia in the finale on January 5 sealed the 3-14 finish.[5](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2024/by-team/new-york-giants)
## Quarterback situation
New York cycled through three starting quarterbacks during the season, and the instability was central to the outcome.[2](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024) Daniel Jones, the sixth overall pick in 2019 playing on the $160 million extension, was released during the season, leaving Tommy DeVito as the only quarterback on the roster at one point before the team added veterans.[3](https://apnews.com/article/dcc91318bb1bab84927233f367bc5b8a) In 17 games Jones completed 216 of 341 passes for 2,070 yards with 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.[7](https://www.giants.com/team/stats/2024/reg)
After the season, Daboll summarized the problem plainly: "I think if you get good quarterback play, you have an opportunity in every game, and if you don't turn the football over and you make critical plays at critical times."[2](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024)
## Aftermath
Despite one of the worst records in the league, co-owner John Mara announced in January 2025 that Schoen and Daboll would continue in their roles, writing, "As disappointing as the results of the season have been, Steve (Tisch) and I remain confident in the process that Joe and Brian have implemented and their vision for our team."[2](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024) The 3-14 record gave the Giants the third overall pick in the 2025 draft, which they used on edge defender Abdul Carter after signing veterans [Jameis Winston](https://www.edgepedia.org/jameis-winston) to a two-year contract and [Russell Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/russell-wilson) to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million with $10.5 million guaranteed.[3](https://apnews.com/article/dcc91318bb1bab84927233f367bc5b8a) • [14](https://www.giants.com/news/abdul-carter-nfl-draft-edge-penn-state-nittany-lions) The franchise had missed the playoffs in 11 of the 13 seasons since [Eli Manning](https://www.edgepedia.org/eli-manning)'s second Super Bowl following the 2011 season.[3](https://apnews.com/article/dcc91318bb1bab84927233f367bc5b8a)
## References
1. [2024 New York Giants Record, Pro-Football-Reference](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2024.htm)
2. [Giants HC Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen to return for fourth season after 3-14 record in 2024, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-hc-brian-daboll-gm-joe-schoen-return-fourth-season-3-14-record-2024)
3. [Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/dcc91318bb1bab84927233f367bc5b8a)
4. [Giants Team Standings 2024, Giants.com](https://www.giants.com/team/standings/2024/reg)
5. [NFL 2024 New York Giants Schedule, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2024/by-team/new-york-giants)
6. [NFL Draft Latest: Caleb Williams to Bears, record six QBs taken in first 12 picks, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/6f8dff81b41e8ce8d344e4b7ce4e1082)
7. [Giants Team Stats 2024, Giants.com](https://www.giants.com/team/stats/2024/reg)
8. [Why Saquon Barkley Could Be the Real Star of the Super Bowl, TIME](https://time.com/7214069/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-real-star-of-super-bowl/)
9. [The Giants will be making their 'Hard Knocks' debut, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/836db5e53b856a3cf6019edbeae35843)
10. [2024 New York Giants Free Agency Tracker, Giants.com](https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-2024-free-agency-tracker-nfl-reports-signings-offseason)
11. [Through two games, Giants offensive line has shown some improvement, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/2e9896ca93e8ba254028fc2abda6e77a)
12. [Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Eagles, 28-3, Giants.com](https://www.giants.com/news/instant-analysis-giants-fall-to-eagles-28-3)
13. [With Giants' Nabers missing his 2nd straight practice because of a concussion, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/80b5f96a294719eebb07fd3de6fc6773)
14. [Giants select Abdul Carter with 3rd pick in 2025 NFL Draft](https://www.giants.com/news/abdul-carter-nfl-draft-edge-penn-state-nittany-lions)
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