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Bleacher Report Has Wild Suggestion to Solve Giants' CB2 Question
© Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Bleacher Report Has Wild Suggestion to Solve Giants' CB2 Question Spoiler alert: It ain't happening. Author: Michael Lee Publish date: May 07, 2024 In this story: New York Giants Eli Apple New Orleans Saints The New York Giants are still grappling with uncertainty at cornerback regarding who will start opposite second-year man Deonte Banks on the defense this year. But fear not, as Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox has identified a free-agent veteran who could come in and solve the team's problems. Only one thing. Knox's proposed solution, cornerback Eli Apple, burned his bridges so badly during his time with the Giants that his chances of being brought back
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NY Giants Draft Picks
Malik
Nabers
1
Rnd
6
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 8
- School: LSU
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 200
Expert Commentary
The Giants really needed to go quarterback here, but they weren't in love with the options on the board. Still, the Giants had a massive need at wide receiver as well and got the biggest playmaker at that spot in the draft. Malik Nabers can grow in to a true No. 1 wideout with blazing speed while they play out this season with Daniel Jones at quarterback.
Tyler
Nubin
2
Rnd
15
Pk
DB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 55
- School: Minnesota
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 199
Expert Commentary
This is probably about the right range for Nubin. He's the first safety drafted and he's a quality replacement for Xavier McKinney right away. This is the exact type of player that the Giants needed to add to their back seven.
Andru
Phillips
3
Rnd
6
Pk
DB
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- School: Kentucky
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 190
Expert Commentary
Good depth here for the Giants at cornerback. It’s never a bad idea to add cornerbacks and now the Giants have two defensive backs added at this point in the draft.
Theo
Johnson
4
Rnd
7
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 51
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 259
Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
5
Rnd
31
Pk
RB
Position
- School: Purdue
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 209
Darius
Muasau
6
Rnd
7
Pk
LB
Position
- School: UCLA
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 225
NFC East Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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