Giants' Draft Night: High Stakes, Big Moves

0:00On April 22nd, Giants just made waves trading nose tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals last week for the 10th overall pick. Now they hold 5th and 10th in the first round, marking the second time in 4 years with 2 top 10 selections. They got 8 picks total, including 3 in the first 37 spots, kicking off Thursday at 8pm. That deal freed up 18.1 million in salary cap space, though effective money sits at about 3.2 million after rookies. Expect restructures for guys like safety, Javan Holland, tackle Andrew Thomas, and corner Paulson Adivo to make room. They're eyeing defensive tackle DJ Reader in free agency and even had wide out Odell Beckham Jr. in for a physical Monday. Fans and insiders buzzing about the Giants top needs, a receiver to pair with Malik neighbors and support young quarterback Jackson Dart, especially with. Wandel Robinson Gone, interior offensive line needs fixing after missing on free agents and the interior defense took a hit post, Lawrence, so they're hunting replacements.

1:04They're too. Sources paint best case as landing, Notre Dame running bag Jeremiah Love, or elite pass rusher David Bailey if teams ahead pass. Worst case, they gravel high-o-state safety Caleb Downs at 5 and Penn State Guard Vega Iowane at 10. Plenty of trade chatter from teams like the Saints and Chiefs could shake it up. Draft knight to prime for fireworks with these high picks and cap moves setting the stage. Giants could reshape fast if show in nails in. That wraps NFL news today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.