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Updates on Kadarius Toney and James Bradberry, plus more on the Giants as the draft nears – The Athletic
Interesting quote about Kadarius Toney in Dan Duggan’s notebook:
“Not a guy to trust,” said a source within the organization. “Like the NFL lifestyle but not the NFL work.”
What struck me is that it came within the Giants organization.
Duggan also reported that the Giants are buying wide receiver Darius Slayton. That’s no surprise given his declining production over the past two seasons and his $2.5 million salary. Personally, I have my doubts that Slayton will make the 53-man list. If the Giants can get him something, that’s a bonus.
Giants NFL Draft Big Board: Day 1, 2 and 3 projection fits GM Joe Schoen and New York – The Athletic
Can GM Joe Schoen find a way out of this mess? – News day
Wink Martindale’s Giants defense takes priority in 1st round of NFL draft – Newsday
Most people think the Giants’ biggest need is an offensive lineman, and that’s a priority for the team this week, even if it’s not one in the first round. Because they pick fifth and seventh, if there are two offensive linemen who are about the same when they get on the clock, the Giants can pick a defender first, knowing that at least one of the two tackles will be there at seven will be. You can even trade back from seven and hope that one of the top three linemen remains available — was all that smoke over the Giants loving Mississippi State’s Charles Cross a setup to nab him later in the round? – or, depending on how far you back away, choose one of the many viable entry-level linemen who will be on the board late in the first or early in the second.
All of this suggests the Giants’ first pick for Thursday’s first round will be a defenseman.
2022 NFL Draft: 3 big trades that need to happen
Chargers trade 17th overall pick (and other picks) to Giants for 7th overall pick
The Chargers have been incredibly aggressive this offseason, partly because of the nuclear arms race that is currently the AFC West and partly to maximize the three years remaining of Justin Herbert’s rookie contract. They signed JC Jackson and traded for Khalil Mack to bolster their defense and here they trade in hopes of Ikem Ekwonu or Charles Cross finishing in the top five in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Chargers could always use some help down the offensive line, and numerous bogus drafts lead them to take a pass blocker in the first round. So if they really want a certain perspective, they decide to just go get him.
The Giants lose nothing in this scenario and even win some. They could still pick someone like Kenyon Green or Tyler Lindenbaum to improve their own offensive line at 17 and could potentially get the Chargers to stray from one of their future firsts, too. Right now in their rebuild, the Giants need players, and many of them after a half-decade of sheer incompetence from former general manager David Gettleman.
Get enough extra picks, especially a 2023 first-rounder, and I’d be fine with that.
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