New York Giants: Realistic 2018 NFL Draft options after JPP trade

For as appealing as these prospects are, the New York Giants aren’t exactly one player away. The offensive line is atrocious, the running game is still a significant issue, and the defense has holes that range beyond replacing Jason Pierre-Paul.

By trading back, the Giants could address at least one of those issues in Round 1 and add more depth via the 2018 NFL Draft in the later rounds.

The Indianapolis Colts traded the No. 3 overall selection and managed to receive a significant haul. Indianapolis walked away with the No. 6, No. 37, and No. 49 overall selections in 2018, as well as a 2019 second-round draft pick.

Now that the New York Jets have traded up to No. 3, thus all but confirming their intention to select a quarterback, the Giants should have even more leverage.

It’s conceivable that Dave Gettleman could walk away with significantly more than what Indianapolis received. Both New York and Indianapolis were candidates to pass on quarterbacks, which created some hesitation to execute a trade amongst teams that are further down the board.

Now, the Giants can play the market and utilize the status of the No. 2 pick as the primary trade target in NFL Draft circles to build something bigger.

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The question is: Do the New York Giants view any available prospect as more valuable than a potential trade package?