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Ed Widseth's Giants Draft Legacy

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Join us as we delve into the New York Giants draft history, spotlighting the legendary Ed Widseth. Drafted fourth overall in 1937, Widseth quickly made his mark, earning second-team All-NFL honors as a rookie and first-team All-NFL recognition the following year. His Pro Bowl nod and crucial role in the 1938 NFL Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers solidified his status. Over four seasons, he anchored the line, playing in forty-four games with twenty-two starts. Before his NFL career, Widseth starred at the University of Minnesota, contributing to three national titles and earning multiple All-American awards.

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Ed Widseth's Giants Draft Legacy

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ed Widseth's Giants Draft Legacy. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00This is Corey, with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches on April 23rd in Pittsburgh, fans of the New York Giants are reflecting on the team's draft, Legacy. One standout from the early days came in the 1930s when the Giants picked offensive tackle Ed Witseth, fourth overall in 1937. Witseth hit the ground running as a rookie, earning second team all NFL honors right away. The next year, he stepped up even more with first team all NFL recognition and a pro-bowl nod, then helped the Giants beat the Green Bay Packers, 23-17 in the NFL Championship game. Over four seasons, he played in 44 games with 22 starts, anchoring the line in a tough, run-focus era, and before that, he starred. At the University of Minnesota, on three national title teams, with multiple all-American awards, the Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor.

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