A lot of people are praising Giants General Manager David Gettleman this weekend for swinging deals throughout this NFL Draft. It started Thursday when Gettleman traded the number 11 pick to the Bears, who used it to take Justin Fields.
The Giants selected wide receiver Kardarius Toney with the 20th pick they received from Chicago. The selection of Toney was a downer because it failed to address bigger needs for the Giants on the offensive line with tackles Christian Darrisaw, Liam Eichenberg and Teven Jenkins still on the board. It also came after the Giants watched the Cowboys and Eagles dance around them to take DeVonta Smith, the speedy Heisman winner from Alabama.
The only good part of the deal was the fact the Giants obtained a first rounder from the Bears, a pick they Giants could use next year to potentially get a quarterback should Daniel Jones flame out a la Sam Darnold style in his third season.
Friday and Saturday, Gettleman kept dealing. He traded down from 42 to 50 to take George edge rusher Azeez Ojulari. Ojulari had a first round grade, but slipped due to arthritis in his knee. He is said to have a high motor, and the Giants desperately needed an impact player on the edge.
Later, Gettleman traded up with Denver to take cornerback Aaron Robinson out of Central Florida. Robinson, who measures at 6'-0" is slated as a nickle corner. The Giants could use the depth.
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