Giants Draft: Trade-Down Scenarios – Full Press Coverage

The New York Giants maintain the eleventh general decide within the 2021 NFL Draft, however they may not be taking the eleventh participant off the board. In 2017, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs traded all the best way up from the twenty seventh decide to the tenth to pick Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Clearly, it turned out to be an excellent transfer for the Chiefs, as Mahomes is already an MVP and Tremendous Bowl champion simply 4 seasons into his profession. Kansas Metropolis’s associate in that commerce was the Buffalo Payments, who in return for dropping 17 spots obtained an additional third-round decide and a first-round decide the next yr. For as nice as that swap was for the Chiefs, it wasn’t too shabby for the Payments, both. Buffalo transformed that further draft capital into cornerback Tre’Davious White, offensive lineman Dion Dawkins, and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, all of whom are key starters.

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New York may discover themselves in Buffalo’s footwear within the upcoming 2021 draft. With 5 quarterbacks deemed worthy of a excessive first-round decide, and no want for a quarterback themselves, they might be in prime place to commerce down and accumulate some further belongings. Let’s undergo a number of potential trade-down situations to find out roughly what the Giants would possibly get again, and which prospects they might choose of their new draft slot. As a word, the Washington Soccer Group is a candidate to maneuver up for a quarterback. They’re not included as a possible commerce associate right here because the Giants would seemingly keep away from dealing in their very own division.

Possibility 1: Commerce again with the New Orleans Saints

This feature would mimic the afore-mentioned Payments-Chiefs commerce nearly to a tee. With the Saints sitting at twenty eighth general, the Giants would transfer down the identical 17 spots the Payments did in 2017. As such, Huge Blue may anticipate the same bounty of picks in return, that means an additional third-rounder this yr and a first-rounder subsequent yr. Drew Brees‘ retirement this offseason may put New Orleans out there for a brand new franchise quarterback, relying on how a lot religion they’ve in Jameis Winston. If Trey Lance or Mac Jones falls to 11, the Saints may really feel emboldened to go and get their man.

The Giants ought to nonetheless have loads of choices to handle their wants with a top quality prospect at twenty eighth general. Alabama guard Landon Dickerson could be a plug-and-play starter and instantly improve the inside of New York’s offensive line. Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins is the kind of versatile, athletic defender that will match completely subsequent to Blake Martinez. Even Miami EDGE Gregory Rousseau, who was being mocked to New York at 11 a number of weeks in the past, may fall to twenty-eight because of a poor Professional Day.

Possibility 2: Commerce again with the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers at present maintain the twenty fourth decide, which in response to Jimmy Johnson’s trade-value chart is value 740 factors. New York’s eleventh general choice is value 1250 factors, that means Pittsburgh must offset 510 factors within the swap. Conveniently, the Steelers’ second and third-round picks add as much as 505 factors, so New York may moderately demand that return. The Steelers must be motivated to discover a younger, proficient quarterback, as Ben Roethlisberger is on the point of retirement.

The prospects talked about above for twenty eighth general could be in play at 24, too. Minnesota receiver Rashod Bateman might be severely thought-about, as his route-running on the intermediate stage would complement Kenny Golladay properly. Georgia’s Azeez Ojulari, Miami’s Jaelan Phillips, and Michigan’s Kwity Paye comprise a cluster of EDGE prospects projected as mid-first-round picks. There’s an honest probability one in all them in nonetheless out there at 24.

Possibility 3: Commerce again with the Chicago Bears

Chicago sits at twentieth general, so transferring again may internet Huge Blue second and fifth-round picks for his or her troubles. The Bears stay in everlasting seek for a quarterback, as Mitchell Trubisky flamed out and Andy Dalton is a stopgap.

These three EDGE prospects could be robust prospects at 20, too. A linebacker corresponding to Notre Dame’s Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and even Penn State’s Micah Parsons might be an intriguing possibility. That is additionally the vary the place offensive linemen like Virginia Tech’s Christian Darrisaw or USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker might be out there.

Possibility 4: Commerce again with the New England Patriots

The Patriots solely sit 4 spots again of the Giants at fifteenth. As such, New York may most likely simply get again New England’s third, fourth, and possibly sixth spherical picks. The Patriots want a brand new quarterback after Tom Brady‘s departure and Cam Newton‘s shaky season final yr.

The advantage of transferring again to fifteen is the Giants may nonetheless nab a prospect they have been eyeing at 11. It’s not loopy to suppose somebody like Alabama receiver Devonta Smith or Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater may fall. This is able to be the right state of affairs to seize Vera-Tucker, although. He’s a perfect match for the Giants however isn’t fairly well worth the eleventh general decide.

– Ryan Cuneo is the Managing Editor of Full Press Giants. He covers the New York Giants. Like and observe on Follow @ryan_cuneo Follow @FullPressGiants and Facebook.