Panthers traded up in draft fearing Giants would take Jonathon Brooks?

The New York Giants entered the 2024 NFL draft trying to fill some apparent holes on their roster: large receiver, defensive again, and operating again had been all excessive on the checklist.

The Giants stuffed the primary two wants with their first three alternatives after which took Tyrone Tracy Jr. within the fifth spherical to enhance the operating again room.

Within the second spherical, Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen, at decide No. 47, appeared to have a number of of his high targets falling to him. Minnesota security Tyler Nubin and Texas operating again Jonathan Brooks had been each reported to be excessive on the Giants’ board.

It’s not too long ago been revealed that the Carolina Panthers felt the Giants had been leaning in the direction of Brooks at No. 47, so that they traded up with Indianapolis to No. 46 and snatched Brooks away. Schoen then took Nubin at No. 47.

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After the second day of the draft, Schoen was requested if he thought Morgan ‘leapfrogged’ him in worry of dropping Brooks to the Giants.

“I’m undecided,” Schoen stated. “I’m actually tight with Dan. Dan Morgan is certainly one of my greatest pals on this planet. We didn’t discuss a lot about that. They referred to as us, as properly, so it was like, hey, would you possibly wish to transfer again?

“I don’t know if he simply received antsy. In a few of these conditions, it’s not all the time simply us. Perhaps different groups are attempting to commerce up with the workforce from us. So that you don’t know, while you discover anyone you want and also you wish to go get them and they’re inside vary, you attempt to pull the set off. I’m undecided if he thought we would do this or not.”

Large followers didn’t appear to thoughts. They wanted a security after letting Xavier McKinney go in free company and Nubin may find yourself being one of the best security taken on this draft. The Giants might have benefited from the Panthers transferring up.

“He takes the ball away. 13 profession interceptions. He’s a ball hawk,” Schoen stated of Nubin. “To me, the management, the character, the smarts, security, the power to speak on the market. To get guys to lined up I believe is essential, and this child is elite at these kinds of issues.”