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.
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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:
Chris Olave, Saints
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.
Jerry Jeudy, Browns
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 20 catches for 240 scoreless yards this season. Since his rookie season (2020), Jeudy has caught 321 balls on 549 targets for 4,522 yards with 15 touchdowns. He has one 1,000+ yard season, which was last year with Winston mostly throwing him the football.
Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
Miami is a mess right now. They need a receiver after Tyreek Hill’s injury, but rumors around the NFL posit that Waddle could potentially be on the move. Dolphins’ general manager, Chris Grier, is on the HOT seat, to say the least. I don’t know if Dolphins ownership would sign off on trading Waddle — a player they just signed to a three-year, $84.75-million extenstion earlier this season — but his name is relevant, nonetheless.
Nagging injuries plague Waddle, but he has had a productive career. He has secured 338 passes on 484 targets for 4,519 yards with 23 receiving touchdowns. Waddle has three 1,000+ yard seasons, and he’s a true difference maker with his speed. A long-term combination of Nabers and Waddle would be dynamic.
The contract, though, could be a problem. Waddle’s base salary does not exceed $1.3 million until 2027 (he’ll be 29 years old). His base salary jumps all the way up to $23.4 million in 2027, and the team has a potential out in 2028. It would be on Kevin Abrams and Joe Schoen to pro-rate the deal and get creative with potential void years as the contract unfolds. Miami has a void year already built into the contract in 2029, which is when the salary cap hit from the bonus money will be distributed. Miami, though, would be on the hook for the $23 million signing bonus out of the $35 million guaranteed if the Dolphins deal Waddle to the Giants.
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