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The New York Giants have won two of their last three games. Their one loss — in New Orleans against the Saints — was a five-turnover fiasco where the Giants’ offense effortlessly moved the football down the field. Still, their buttery fingers led to several errors that cost the team victory. New York did score 34 points against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 — the most points allowed by the Eagles all season.
The offensive success can be attributed to starting quarterback Jaxson Dart, who first started against the Chargers in Week 4. Unfortunately for the Giants, star wide receiver Malik Nabers tore his ACL in that win, leaving the Giants’ receiving corps with Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Beaux Collins, Gunner Olszewski, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
After the loss of Nabers, we wrote an article here at Big Blue View detailing possible trade targets and other methods to improve the Giants’ receiving corps.
Stefon Diggs of the Patriots, Jakobi Meyers of the Raiders, and Rasheed Shaheed of the Saints were all listed.
CBS NFL Insider Jonathan Jones speculated that the Giants could make a move before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.
Along with Meyers, Jones included Saints’ receiver Chris Olave and Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy, both of whom may interest the Giants if finances can be managed. I agree with Jones — if the Giants trade for a receiver, it should NOT be just a rental, but a long-term No. 2 wide receiver to bolster the Giants’ depth once Nabers returns healthy. Here are some names to consider:
We’ll start with Olave, who is under contract through the 2026 season; 2026 is his fifth-year club-option season. The former first-round selection is set to make just $1.5 million in base salary, and his fifth-year option would cost $15.5 million in 2025. If the Giants were to pursue Olave, he would likely look for a second contract akin to his former Ohio State wide teammate, Garrett Wilson of the Jets. Wilson signed a four-year, $130-million extention this offseason.
Olave, though, would likely earn less due to his injury history, which includes multiple concussions. Olave has two 1,000-yard seasons, but they were his first two years in the NFL. He has 230 catches on 365 targets for 2,907 yards with 11 touchdowns in his career. Making this move would be a risk, but it would immediately improve the Giants’ wide receiver room this season and beyond.
The Cleveland Browns shipped Joe Flacco to a divisional rival in need of a quarterback. General manager Andrew Berry looks to be collecting assets, and Jeudy is the veteran wide receiver who may be on the move; Cleveland has several rookie or second-year wideouts on the team. The former first-round pick out of Alabama is only 26 years old, and he’s in his second year of his three-year, $52.5 million contract.
Jeudy has flashed with competent quarterback play, mostly with Jameis Winston last season. He has just...
