The New York Giants traded down in the first round of the draft for the first time in 15 years. When opportunity knocks, open the door and welcome it in with lemonade. That's exactly how the first round of the draft unfolded for the G-Men. It all started when division rivals the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys swapped the 10th and 12th picks. The Eagles moved up … [Read more...] about NFL Draft 2021: Giants trade 11th pick to Bears, select WR Kadarius Toney at 20
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Draft pick Xavier McKinney will open eyes for Giants
Xavier McKinney knows he has doubters. The good ones, they always know. The Giants selected the Alabama safety with the 36th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The pick has drawn high praise from experts and there’s a feeling it might be the steal of the draft. That’s because it was a shock McKinney slid that far down to No. 36. The Giants had a deal in place to … [Read more...] about Draft pick Xavier McKinney will open eyes for Giants
Giants and Jets Take Step Forward with NFL Draft
Address the offensive line. Address the secondary. Look for a sleeper as a pass rusher, and draft accordingly. Those were the two cries from the Giants’ and Jets’ camps for the NFL Draft. Yet, Giants’ GM Dave Gettleman is on a shorter leash than new Jets’ GM Joe Douglas. Gettleman must improve his “batting average”, while Douglas must show the worth of his … [Read more...] about Giants and Jets Take Step Forward with NFL Draft
The Giants get their Hog Molly in Andrew Thomas
Enter Andrew Thomas. The Giants needed help on the offensive line and now help is on the way. The Giants selected Thomas with the 4th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Thomas, a left tackle out of Georgia, is pro-ready and will be counted on to bring much-needed protection on the line for franchise quarterback Daniel Jones. Thomas, was one of four offensive tackles, … [Read more...] about The Giants get their Hog Molly in Andrew Thomas
Giants comfortable trading down in Draft for right deal
The Giants have a strong need for an upgrade on the offensive line. It just so happens this year’s draft board is loaded with hog mollies. So, what will GM Dave Gettleman do with the No. 4 overall pick? He has options and trading back for more assets could be too good to pass up. There are teams behind the Giants, specifically the Dolphins at No. 5, looking to move … [Read more...] about Giants comfortable trading down in Draft for right deal
