Nabers Critiques Giants Draft: 'Why Didn't They Pick Downs?'

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. New York Giants wide receiver Malik Neighbors is calling out the team's draft moves from Round 1. He questioned why they passed on Safety Caleb Downs twice, letting the Dallas Cowboys snack him instead. Neighbors made the comments during a Bleacher Report live stream with Micah Parsons. He explained it straight up. After trading Dexter Lawrence, the Giants need more security in the back end. Neighbors would rather have Downs protecting them than facing off against him. From his college days, he saw Downs as an Alabama freshman, already calling out receiver routes before the snap. Neighbors sees Downs as that deep zone playmaker, they lack. He praised current safety, Javon Holland, but figures Downs could slide inside, blitz low, or cover speedy backs, even help chase down guys like Washington Commanders Quarterback, Jaden Daniels. On the actual picks, Neighbors wondered about drafting another outside rusher, like Abdul

1:03Reese, when they grabbed Abdul Carter just last year. He noted right-tackled Jermaine Elua Munors, big contract, my shift guard Francis Mauigua from his college spot. Still, Neighbors gave props to the new arrivals, saying they're joining a solid organization that's flipping the script on defense. With the right-skying, these guys will shine and help turn things around.