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NFL power rankings: Post-Super Bowl 53 wrap-up for 32 teams

By Peter Panacy

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 30: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants waves to the fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 36-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 30: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants waves to the fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 36-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

24. team. 31. . 5-11 record. . New York Giants

2019 will mark an interesting offseason for the New York Giants. For starters, we’re watching the end of an era in New York, as the G-Men likely find the heir apparent to quarterback Eli Manning in the NFL Draft.

They select at No. 6 overall and are probably the first quarterback-needy team selecting in Round 1.

That’s good. And it’s also good the Giants have an offensive stud in running back Saquon Barkley, who just earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts in 2018.

Still, there are some massive question marks here. That offensive line stinks, and signing free-agent offensive tackle Nate Solder didn’t work out to desired effect. New York’s defense needs both pass-rushing help and upgrades at various points within the secondary.

But the Giants still have more than a few pieces around which to build. And they won’t be forced to show Manning the door, either, even if they take a quarterback with their first pick this April.