{"id":1050976,"date":"2026-11-10T12:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T12:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1050976\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T12:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T12:21:15","slug":"where-the-giants-stand-as-nfl-trade-deadline-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1050976\/","title":{"rendered":"Where the Giants Stand as NFL Trade Deadline Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"

The clock is ticking down to the NFL trade deadline, and the New York Giants<\/a> are walking a tightrope. They occupy sole possession of first place in the NFC East<\/a> with a 5-2-1 record, but their wins have admittedly come against suspect competition. Burning draft capital for pricey star players could disrupt their timeline.<\/p>\n

If Big Blue overestimates its title-contention prospects, the long-term consequences could be severe. But the NFL landscape is hard to read this season. Maybe the rules are different this year.<\/p>\n

Giants head coach and prominent decision-maker John Harbaugh is certainly staying aggressive<\/a>. The Giants reportedly had interest in former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who was ultimately dealt to the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n

The organization has also reportedly expressed considerable interest in Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor. However, the Giants are unwilling to overpay<\/a> amid reports that the Colts won\u2019t budge on their price tag.<\/p>\n

The Giants undoubtedly have needs, the biggest of which might be another defensive tackle. Other than Simmons, there hasn\u2019t been much chatter about which other defensive tackles the Giants might be interested in, though it would be surprising if they haven\u2019t made several calls to see who\u2019s available.<\/p>\n

Not that the Giants feel the need to do anything unless it\u2019s the right move.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomebody\u2019s got to come out that you really want to trade for that makes sense,\u201d said Harbaugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s got to make sense short term and long term. We\u2019re not just going to go for a short-term fix at an exorbitant cost. We\u2019re not going to do that. That\u2019s not where we\u2019re at.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never think that you\u2019re one step away, one player away. To me, it\u2019s always just a total momentum kind of a thing anyway. But if the right opportunity comes and there\u2019s a deal that makes sense for us, we\u2019ll do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harbaugh also indicated that there is no burning desire to trade away any of the players currently on the roster, such as outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who has been a topic of trade discussions on and off among the fan base and media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nobody on our team that we want to trade. We like all of our guys,\u201d Harbaugh said.<\/p>\n

The lack of fourth- and fifth-round picks in the 2027 draft is an issue, as those assets could have helped them make a trade if there is indeed one they\u2019re champing at the bit to make.<\/p>\n

Their 2027 fourth-round pick belongs to Cleveland as part of the trade up in the third round of the 2026 draft to acquire receiver Malachi Fields, while their 2027 fifth-round pick belongs to Minnesota, which sent them quarterback J.J. McCarthy.<\/p>\n

But just because they don\u2019t have those assets doesn\u2019t mean that they\u2019re out of the hunt.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d say we\u2019re open for any situation, but I will say this: things do change. Things change from day-to-day,\u201d Harbaugh said. \u201cSo it\u2019s not like one day you may do something and the next day something happens, and it changes your position.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Added Challenge\"The<\/p>\n

The Giants have been heavily linked to Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor in trade talks. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

In addition to staying in touch with what\u2019s happening on the trade front, Harbaugh has the added task of getting the football team ready on a short workweek.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, boy, I don\u2019t know how much this has really come up. Even on the bye, we\u2019d have to go back and look, but it\u2019s tricky,\u201d Harbaugh admitted.<\/p>\n

Even if a trade were made, the likelihood of that player participating in the team\u2019s Thursday game against Washington is slim to none, Harbaugh added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say, just honestly, we\u2019re probably not looking at anything for this game. It would be hard to say. I don\u2019t know. Maybe we could bring a guy in.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe could just practice Wednesday and play, but it would be kind of hard to imagine a guy coming in and just playing with one day here, I think. So, I\u2019d probably assume that wouldn\u2019t be possible. So, you\u2019d be thinking more about the next week, which would give us plenty of time to get the player ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET today.<\/p>\n

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