The Giants traded cornerback Eli Apple to the Saints, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. In return, the Giants will receive a 2019 fourth-round pick in 2019 and a seventh-round pick in 2020. 
The Saints secondary now features three former Ohio State stars in Marshon Lattimore (2017 first-round cornerbacks), Apple (2016 first round cornerback) and Vonn Bell (2016 second-round safety).
The third-year cornerback was inconsistent in his first two NFL seasons, but has been playing a bit better in 2018. In his five games (all starts), Apple has five pass deflections, one forced fumble, and 22 total tackles. On the flipside, the numbers at Pro Football Focus indicate that his performance has been roughly comparable to last year. Apple is ranked as PFF’s No. 55 cornerback through seven weeks.
Many expected the Saints to explore a trade for Patrick Peterson, but that would have required a much greater expenditure of draft capital. The Saints don’t have much to offer in that regard anyway after sacrificing their 2019 first-round pick in the Marcus Davenport deal and their 2019 third-rounder in the Teddy Bridgewater trade.
In Apple, the Saints get a former No. 10 overall pick who could be a contributor with the right direction. The Giants, meanwhile, get to unload an unwanted salary over the next two years while adding assets to fuel their rebuild. With that in mind, the Giants probably aren’t done dealing and could make more moves between now and the Mischief Night deadline.
I’m sure you meant the Giants will receive, not the Saints
They traded the wrong Eli.
Hopefully this means they’re out of the running for Peterson so the Eagles can land him.
Philly needs Peterson
Pittsburgh is a real contender this year unlike Philly…
About time they traded him. Glad they were able to get a 4th and 7th for him. Opens up some cap space next year and the year after. Have a feeling that the dump is just starting. Look for the following players to go as well; Jenkins, Harrison, Vernon and Ogletree. Good luck with Apple in NOLA. Bad attitude, costly penalties, spotty effort during games.
Now the Saint need to trade for Conley and Denzel Ward. Lol. Have all 4 of the former OSU first round corners.
How are the Saints making this work financially?
They only have to have enough cap space to absorb the remainer of the seasons salary.. Without looking, its prob around 2mil
Logical move for the Giants, saving money for the future and trading a former first round talent for picks. Maybe this means by next year when Beal is healthy he could look for a big role in the Giants defense
I guess Peterson is off the table for the Saints now. I wonder if he ends up trades and where to if he does. Anyone want to take a guess? I’m guessing the Eagles.
Mischief Night? I like it.