The New York Giants are currently facing a tight salary cap situation. According to Over The Cap, they have just $1.1 million in available cap space after an active offseason. Their effective cap space — which accounts for the cost of signing 51 players and their incoming rookie class — sits at a troubling -$9.3 million.
To regain financial flexibility, the Giants will likely need to make roster cuts, and tight end Daniel Bellinger could be on the chopping block.
Bellinger’s Role Has Faded
Once a key piece of the offense, Bellinger showed promise during his rookie season in 2022, starting 11 of 12 games and helping the team to a 9-7-1 finish. But his usage has steadily declined. In 2023, despite playing all 17 games, he started just 13 and recorded a modest 25 catches for 255 yards.
In 2024, the Giants selected Theo Johnson in the fourth round, who quickly seized the starting tight end role — the same way Bellinger once did. Bellinger’s production fell further, managing only 14 receptions for 125 yards and starting in just eight games.
Could Bellinger Be a Cap Casualty?
With Johnson seen as a rising star heading into his second year, and seventh-round rookie Thomas Fidone II added to the mix, Bellinger may be competing for his job this summer. If he’s outperformed during training camp, he could be left off the 53-man roster.
Cutting Bellinger would free up $3.4 million in cap space — a meaningful amount that could help ease the Giants’ financial strain.
As training camp approaches, Bellinger is heading into a make-or-break offseason where his future with the team is very much on the line.
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