As he enters his eighth season as a GM, Dave Gettleman has a strange streak going. Neither the Panthers nor Giants have traded down during a draft. But with the Giants possessing several big needs after a third straight woeful season, their third-year GM appears more open to the prospect of moving down to collect additional assets.
While no discussions have taken place yet, Gettleman sounds amenable to trading down, per Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. The arrival of longtime Patriots assistant Joe Judge and an organizational desire to shift philosophies have contributed to the team’s newfound interest in potentially moving back in Round 1, Vacchiano adds.
After the Giants’ 2016 playoff season — the franchise’s lone postseason berth since Super Bowl XLVI — they have gone 12-36. Save for maybe defensive line, the team has needs at every defensive position while also lacking a young talent at either offensive tackle spot.
Judge observed Bill Belichick execute trade-down maneuvers annually, and Vacchiano adds the Giants’ new HC will have supporters in the building to move back from the team’s No. 4 overall slot. This marks the third straight year the Giants have held a top-six pick. The franchise has not traded down in the first round since the Ernie Accorsi regime, when the team slid down seven spots in 2006 and selected Matthias Kiwanuka.
Another reason the Giants will consider moving down: quarterback-seeking teams’ interest in Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert, sources informed Vacchiano. The Dolphins have let it be known they are committed to taking a quarterback, and they have been linked to moving up from their No. 5 spot to do so. The Lions also do not appear in the quarterback market, so they could put their No. 3 pick for sale as well. The Chargers pick at No. 6; they are moving on from Philip Rivers. At No. 7, the Panthers may be leaning in that direction with Cam Newton. The Giants figure to have options if they decide to sell their top choice.
The Lions have the keys to the first round. I know most of the mocks have them taking Jeff Okudah but I don’t see them taking a cornerback with the third overall pick. I think they are a lock to trade down. Whether it’s Herbert or Tua, I believe one of them end up third overall. The other could end up 4th.
I think they trade down with NE.
Flip their #3 to the Fins for their #5
If Okudah is available at #5, trade that to Oakland for their #12. Then, since imho, the premier players only go maybe 8 deep, trade back to about the #19.
Both the Lions and Gmen should trade down. Neither is 1 elite player from contending.
You could make a strong argument that no team that finds itself in the top 5 is one player away from contending. Trading down for more picks sounds like a good strategy but it usually just results in a team having more misfires. If they excelled at drafting talent they wouldn’t have found themselves in the top 5 to begin with.
They really should trade Saquon now while he’s young and fairly healthy. That should help jumpstart a rebuild.
Lol
Yeah- trade a very young franchise player. Do you think before you post??
I’d trade down if you trading to 5th 6th 7th 8th pick plus extras but the giants need elite talent and lots of it
Go on YouTube – the Entertainah talkin sports. He gave a great analysis last week showing the points system of what the Giants could get if they were to trade down with potential teams. It’s good stuff.