The New York Giants, mired in another lost season, did not make any deals as the NFL trading deadline passed on Tuesday afternoon.
There was speculation that general manager Joe Schoen would attempt to add an offensive playmaker to assist rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart for the remainder of the season and possibly beyond. The Giants have lost their top wide receiver Malik Nabers, and top running back, rookie Cam Skattebo, to injuries, and the depth chart is very thin at both positions.
Two of the alleged wide receiver targets the Giants had been rumored to have interest in were traded, though. New Orleans dealt Rashid Shaeed to the Seattle Seahawks for fourth and fifth-round picks in next year’s draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders traded Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars for fourth and sixth-round picks. Both deals might have been a little rich for the Giants’ blood, as they do not have a lot of draft capital at their disposal.
The Giants’ main target was the Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, but the Dolphins reportedly wanted a first-round selection in return. The Giants, and everyone else, it seems, balked at that price as Waddle was not dealt.
It could be totally possible that Schoen was instructed not to overpay for an asset in this lost season. The Giants are headed for another double-digit loss season, and their first-round pick will be at least in the top 10, if not the top 5, next April.
In addition, it was reported that the team was open to moving draft failures offensive lineman Evan Neal, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, and cornerback Deonte Banks, but apparently nothing materialized. They’re all still Giants.