Would the New York Giants make a trade involving star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers this offseason if they were offered a booty of players and draft picks?
Secondly, would they swing such a deal with a division rival? NFL draft analyst Chad Forbes recently suggested such a deal between the Giants and the Washington Commanders.
Say Travis Hunter gets to 3….
Giants take Travis Hunter, then offer Malik Nabers to Commanders for 2025-2027 1st Round Picks, 2025 3rd plus Tight End Ben Sinnott….
Hunter @ 3
Jalen Milroe QB Alabama @ 26
Interesting Foundation….
— Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) January 13, 2025
This trade will never happen because Washington would have to give up way too much for a non-quarterback. Why would they give up three first-round picks for any player?
But let’s entertain Forbes and examine why each team would agree to such a wild trade.
Pairing Nabers with college teammate Jayden Daniels would be a boon for the Commanders. Daniels would have a tandem of Nabers and Terry McLaurin to throw to, creating a nightmare scenario for opposing defenses.
Their first-round picks over the next three drafts are likely to occur late in the round, so they’re not quite worth as much as many think.
Why would the Giants make the deal? Well, all they’d be losing is Nabers, a player they hit on in the draft but could just be a luxury piece the next few seasons until they find a quarterback.
The addition of Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner, could help them in several areas. They need cornerback help and Hunter could also be used as a playmaker on offense.
They’d have an additional Day 1 pick in each of the next three drafts while Washington will have to sit and watch as their turn goes to the Giants.
Milroe may or may not be graded as a first-rounder, so you can substitute another player in that spot if you like.
Sinnott is a nice throw-in. He was a second-round pick in 2024 but was largely used as a blocker this season as Zach Ertz saw the lion’s share of the tight end targets.
The Giants have Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, and Chris Manhertz at tight end and Sinnott would cut into their playing time. He’d have to have a featured role in order for it to be worthwhile for the Giants.
