The New York Giants Offseason
The Good: Resigning Leonard Williams to 3 yrs 63 million
Leonard Williams was being wasted as a Jet with the constant turmoil in the organization and he dominated in 2020 for the Giants. And while his production was inconsistent, he showed the ability to get hot and be a dominant presence in the middle of the defense. It's very hard to find a dominant interior defensive lineman that can create pressure and produce a sack and when you find them, you have to keep him. Signing him to a 3yr and 63 million dollar deal was very smart as they get him in his prime and making him the focal point of the defense will free up his fellow teammates to attack offenses as well.
The Bad: Signing Kenny Golladay to 4 yrs and 72 Million
Kenny Golladay is a good receiver that had a borderline great quarterback in Matt Stafford often throwing him darts that he could come down with, but never did I see him show any traits that would warrant a 18 million a year deal. And on top of that he's relatively injury prone. He's a big bodied possession receiver with good hands but he's not a game changer for the Giants and there's a reason he was on the market for so long. He needs an accurate quarterback to throw him the ball and Daniel Jones just isn't there yet accuracy and precision wise to take Golladay up enough to make that contract worth it.
The Ugly: Signing Adoree Jackson to 3 yrs 39 Million
The Adoree Jackson signing was confusing at first considering he made his living in the slot and never really produced from the position, and then you give him a deal that will see him making 13 million per year for an above average slot corner. Adoree Jackson will also be playing outside corner for the Giants a position that he didn't thrive in while suiting up for the Titans. It's a lot of money for a player who played well at a 3rd string position and who will be attempting to play second fiddle to James Bradberry. This signing has a very high chance of biting the Giants if they don't have a plan for him.
Offseason Grade (Pre Draft): C-
NFL Draft Summary
Day 1 Grade: B-
Selection: Kadarius ToneyThe Giants seemed to be bamboozled when they were sitting at #11 awaiting their opportunity to draft Devonta Smith when suddenly the rival Eagles trade with the rival Cowboys and grab him at #10, leaving New York Giants fans absolutely stunned. The Giants then pulled off a major trade with the Bears to move back and select Kadarius Toney, a bit of a reach but clearly someone the Giants had their own. He's an electric playmaker with great route-running, a similar skill set to Devonta Smith. He'll get plenty of open looks with Golladay, Sterling Shepard, Evan Engram, as well as Darius Slayton and will be a menace in the slot for them.
Day 2 Grade: B+
Selections: Azeez Ojulari, Aaron RobinsonThe New York Giants went into Day 2 with a goal to improve the defense a bit and infuse some talent into the secondary and linebacking corps. Azeez Ojulari is an explosive pass rusher with great athleticism and a high ceiling and will be a plug and play starter for the New York Giants defense. Aaron Robinson is a talented corner with athleticism and experience all over the field but has to develop better ball skills and adjust to the faster speed of the NFL coming from UCF.
Day 3 Grade: B+
Selections: Elerson Smith, Gary Brightwell, Rodarius WilliamsThe New York Giants didn't have many picks in Day 3 but they grabbed one of the biggest boom-or-bust players in this draft in Elerson Smith out of UNI. He's an exceptional athlete with great size and a lot of room to grow and develop. He could be a quality starter down the line if the Giants can develop him quickly. Rodarius Williams was a productive corner at Oklahoma State and is good added depth if he makes it through training camp. Gary Brightwell is a player they likely fell in love with as many analysts likely had gone undrafted but that's the case usually with most Day 3 draft picks.
Selection: Kadarius ToneyThe Giants seemed to be bamboozled when they were sitting at #11 awaiting their opportunity to draft Devonta Smith when suddenly the rival Eagles trade with the rival Cowboys and grab him at #10, leaving New York Giants fans absolutely stunned. The Giants then pulled off a major trade with the Bears to move back and select Kadarius Toney, a bit of a reach but clearly someone the Giants had their own. He's an electric playmaker with great route-running, a similar skill set to Devonta Smith. He'll get plenty of open looks with Golladay, Sterling Shepard, Evan Engram, as well as Darius Slayton and will be a menace in the slot for them.
Day 2 Grade: B+
Selections: Azeez Ojulari, Aaron RobinsonThe New York Giants went into Day 2 with a goal to improve the defense a bit and infuse some talent into the secondary and linebacking corps. Azeez Ojulari is an explosive pass rusher with great athleticism and a high ceiling and will be a plug and play starter for the New York Giants defense. Aaron Robinson is a talented corner with athleticism and experience all over the field but has to develop better ball skills and adjust to the faster speed of the NFL coming from UCF.
Day 3 Grade: B+
Selections: Elerson Smith, Gary Brightwell, Rodarius WilliamsThe New York Giants didn't have many picks in Day 3 but they grabbed one of the biggest boom-or-bust players in this draft in Elerson Smith out of UNI. He's an exceptional athlete with great size and a lot of room to grow and develop. He could be a quality starter down the line if the Giants can develop him quickly. Rodarius Williams was a productive corner at Oklahoma State and is good added depth if he makes it through training camp. Gary Brightwell is a player they likely fell in love with as many analysts likely had gone undrafted but that's the case usually with most Day 3 draft picks.
