Following a series of second-round trade backs, the New York Giants ended up selecting at No. 43 overall. With that pick, they chose Kentucky wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson.
Leading up to the 2022 NFL draft, speculation began to run rampant that wide receiver had climbed their list of needs. And while many expected general manager Joe Schoen to target the position later in the draft, they instead dropped an unexpected second-round pick on a receiver.
Robinson is an electric and elusive player with the ball in his hands, but still needs to round into shape at the NFL level. He’s a bit undersized and has an undefined role.
Here is what NFL Network draft guru Lance Zierlein had to say about Robinson:
Robinson will be tabbed as a slot receiver but that is underselling his potential. He’s sudden and slick with an ability to make plays from a variety of alignments. He has gadget potential and can function as a dump-and-run target, acting as an extension of the running game. A lack of length and play strength could be a concern until he tightens up the route-running to prevent contested catches. He’s much lighter than Deebo Samuel, but the competitiveness, acceleration and run-after-catch talent could have teams eyeing a somewhat similar usage for Robinson in the future.
The 5-foot-8, 178-pound Robinson will join a group that currently consists of Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney and Darius Slayton.
