FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 01: Graham Gano #9 of the Carolina Panthers runs off the field after kicking a 48-yard field goal during the fourth quarter to defeat the New England Patriots 33-30 at Gillette Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Offensive line, linebacker, and running back remain the New York Giants most pressing needs this offseason, but Big Blue also needs to make some changes to their special teams.

New York Giants newly appointed special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey has his work cut out for him, but general manager Dave Gettleman needs to help get him the right players.

Effort is key on special teams, but when it comes to kicking and punting, talent and confidence are crucial. Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas lacked both in his first season with Big Blue.

The second-year kicker out of Southern Oregon connected on just 72 percent of his field goal attempts, ranking worst among NFL kickers with a minimum of 20 attempts. There were rumors the G-Men would target Graham Gano in free agency.

That clearly won’t happen now. The Carolina Panthers have retained their Pro Bowl kicker on a four-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.

Three of New York’s top five kicker options in free agency have re-signed with their respective teams. The Indianapolis Colts retained future Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri on a contract extension. Matt Bryant is staying with the Atlanta Falcons on a new three-year deal.

Big Blue’s PK Options

Former Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski and former Philadelphia Eagles kicker Caleb Sturgis should headline New York’s place-kicker wish list.

Miami Dolphins kicker Cody Parkey, Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos, and New York Jets kicker Chandler Catanzaro are some other options with NFL experience. Parkey actually put up some impressive numbers in his first season in Miami, connecting on 91.3 percent of his field goals.

Catanzaro would also be an upgrade over Rosas. He already has plenty of experience kicking inside MetLife Stadium. In his first season with Gang Green, Catanzaro made 25-of-30 field goal attempts, including two from 50-plus yards.

The G-Men could look to add a rookie kicker late in the draft or sign one as an undrafted free agent. Auburn’s Daniel Carlson, Florida’s Eddy Pineiro, and Miami’s Michael Badgley are considered the top three kickers coming out of college.

Selecting a kicker in the draft has proven to be risky in years past though. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2016 second-round pick Roberto Aguayo only made it one season with the franchise. Chiefs’ Harrison Butker and Eagles’ Jake Elliott proved that rookie kickers can have success, but both were drafted by different teams.

Gettleman actually selected Butker in the seventh-round of last year’s draft. Maybe he would use a late selection on a kicker again. Then again, the G-Men don’t have a seventh-round pick in this year’s draft.

The best option is likely to land a proven veteran in free agency, but their choices continue to diminish with every re-signing.