Cor'Dale Flott named New York Giants' 'toughest loss' of free agency

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The New York Giants headed into free agency last week hoping to retain at least two of their most valuable impending free agents.

Wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson, cornerback Cor'Dale Flott, and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor were all poised to attract many suitors on the open market.

Robinson was perhaps the most attractive, and he signed quickly, landing with the Tennessee Titans and new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll on a four-year, $78 million deal. The Giants quickly restocked their pass-catching arsenal by signing tight end Isaiah Likely and wide receivers Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney.

Eluemunor didn't want to leave, and he signed back with the Giants on a team-friendly three-year deal worth $39 million. Many felt the Giants lucked out here as Eluemunor was the player they could least afford to lose this offseason.

Flott, however, got away. He also fled to Tennessee.

Titans, CB Cor'Dale Flott agree to three-year, $45M deal with $32M fully guaranteed. (via @MikeGarafolo) pic.twitter.com/vLAzKmu86B

— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2026

Paul Schwartz, who has covered the Giants for over three decades for The New York Post, called Flott's departure Big Blue's "toughest loss" this offseason.

This was a player the Giants believed they could keep. The 2022 third-round pick improved each season, and in 2025, he showed himself to be a capable starter.

Though sticky in coverage, the 175-pound Flott was not much of a physical presence in run support. The Giants figured they were spot-on with their market value assessment of a player they knew so well, thinking somewhere around $12 million a year felt right. They did not expect the Titans to come in with a three-year, $45 million offer. Clearly, Flott’s former head coach, Brian Daboll — the new offensive coordinator in Nashville — had good things to say about Flott to his new boss, Robert Saleh. The price tag got too high for the Giants, and Flott got away.

The Giants added former Cleveland Browns first-round pick Greg Newsome II on a one-year, $8 million prove-it deal, but he is far from their first choice at corner. They will be seeking more depth and possible upgrades in the draft and on the wires.

To be truthful, Flott was bowled over by the Titans. There was no way the Giants could match the Titans, and there is no way he should have waited. Overall, it's been a solid offseason for Big Blue, even with the loss of Flott.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Cor'Dale Flott named New York Giants' 'toughest loss' of free agency

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