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Former New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence trying to make a play during an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n
In the wise words of Sergeant James Doakes, \u201cSurprise Mother [Expletive].\u201d<\/p>\n
A plot twist less than a week from the 2026 NFL<\/a> draft. The New York Giants<\/a> are shipping off All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence<\/a> to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in the first round.<\/p>\n ESPN\u2019s Rich Cimini<\/a> indicated on social media that this isn\u2019t necessarily good news for the New York Jets<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Dexter Lawrence trade could impact the Jets at 16. Obviously, the Giants are more likely to take a WR at 10 than the Bengals would have in the 10 slot. The Jets need to come out of this draft with a WR who can contribute right away,\u201d Cimini posted.<\/p>\n The Dexter Lawrence trade could impact the #Jets<\/a> at 16. Obviously, the Giants are more likely to take a WR at 10 than the Bengals would have in the 10 slot. The Jets need to come out of this draft with a WR who can contribute right away.<\/p>\n A Lot of Buzz Connecting Giants to WR Market<\/p>\n \u201cGiants GM Joe Schoen flew to Arizona to attend Jordan Tyson\u2019s workout yesterday. Schoen also had dinner with Tyson the night before, sources told me and @RapSheet. With NYG at 10 after the Dexter Lawrence, Tyson\u2019s odds of being a top 10 pick have now increased significantly,\u201d NFL Network\u2019s Mike Garafolo<\/a> posted.<\/p>\n \u201cWhich is not to say Tyson can\u2019t go earlier than 10. He could go 5, even. In 2022, Joe Schoen and the Giants took Kayvon Thibodeaux at 5 because they knew they\u2019d get Evan Neal at 7. Weren\u2019t positive it would\u2019ve played out the other way. A few ways for Schoen to play it now,\u201d Garafolo added.<\/p>\n #Giants<\/a> GM Joe Schoen flew to Arizona to attend Jordan Tyson\u2019s workout yesterday. Schoen also had dinner with Tyson the night before, sources told me and @RapSheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n With NYG at 10 after the Dexter Lawrence, Tyson\u2019s odds of being a top 10 pick have now increased significantly. <\/p>\n Ryan Dunleavy<\/a>, who now covers the NFL for New York Post Sports, predicted that the Giants would select Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson in a brand new mock draft he posted following the Lawrence news.<\/p>\n My newest mock #nfldraft<\/a> for #Giants<\/a> would be\u2026<\/p>\n Jordyn Tyson at 5 (gotta watch out for Saints and Chiefs if you wait) <\/p>\n And Caleb Downs at 10<\/p>\n The WR Conversation for the Jets<\/p>\n There appears to be an upper echelon at the wide receiver position. According to most experts, there is a top three and then a bunch of other guys.<\/p>\n NFL draft analyst Drew Beatty told me on \u201cBoy Green Daily\u201d<\/a> that there isn\u2019t a receiver worth taking with the No. 2 overall pick.<\/p>\n The problem is that the top trio of pass catchers is likely going to go between picks No. 3 and No. 15 overall. If that happens, the Jets would be in a tough spot at pick No. 16 overall.<\/p>\n They would either have to pivot to a new position or reach for whoever they deem the No. 4 wide receiver in this class.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to force a square peg into a round hole. The Jets desperately need a wide receiver, and every team in the NFL knows that. This puts the green and white in a compromising position.<\/p>\n There have been plenty of rumors that the Jets could look to be aggressive<\/a> and trade up in the first round. This Bengals-Giants trade only adds more fuel to that fire if the Jets truly want to acquire one of those top wideouts.<\/p>\n According to the consensus big board<\/a>, here are the top wide receivers in April\u2019s draft:<\/p>\n Ohio State\u2019s Carnell Tate (No. 7 overall ranked player) That player would pair with Garrett Wilson<\/a> to form a new dynamic duo in New York.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tPaul Esden Jr.<\/a> covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he co-hosts a morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY, and The Score 1260. More about Paul Esden Jr.<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Jets\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t
\nUSC\u2019s Makai Lemon (No. 12 overall ranked player)
\nArizona State\u2019s Jordyn Tyson (No. 15 overall ranked player)<\/p>\n