Are the New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen likely to make a trade during the 2023 NFL draft? And if so, will they move up or down?
That’s a scenario NFL Network’s Chad Reuter recently experimented with during his four-round mock draft. In it, he had the Giants trade back with the Kansas City Chiefs, acquiring an additional third-round pick (No. 95) before selecting South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith at No. 31 overall.
The Giants land a versatile defender in Smith, who has the skill set to line up outside, in the slot and at safety during his pro career.
The versatile Smith is becoming a more common mock to the Giants with just two-plus weeks remaining before the annual event gets underway.
On the other end of this Giants-Chiefs trade, Kansas City pleases their hometown crowd with the selection of Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who has also been a common mock to the Giants.
In Round 2, the Giants find their new starting center with Wisconsin’s Joe Tippmann. Then they begin to fill in gaps with LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and Florida State safety Jammie Robinson at No. 89 and No. 95, respectively.
The Giants close things out with Vanderbilt linebacker Anfernee Orji in Round 4.
