The New York Giants chosen Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks with the twenty fourth general choice within the first spherical of the 2023 NFL draft.
Banks began 13 video games as a rookie for the Giants and put collectively some first rate numbers: 55 tackles (44 solo) with 11 passes defensed and two interceptions.
However some assume the Giants may have performed higher. Joey Porter Jr. was on the board they usually selected Banks over him.
Deonte Banks PFF grade 51.4Joey Porter Jr PFF grade 66.5
Porter was ranked larger by consensus. Giants spent 3 picks on Banks with Porter on the board.
I like Banks. I query Schoen.
— Jay check (@Gettlesauras) January 10, 2024
Depend The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner as one of many many who consider the Giants ought to have gone with Porter over Banks. Have in mind the Giants had the twenty fifth decide and traded up with Jacksonville one spot to seize Banks.
That commerce value them a further two picks (Nos. 160 and 240), in order that they used three picks to maneuver as much as take him. Baumgardner has the Giants staying at 25 and taking Porter in his re-draft of the 2023 NFL draft.
No. 25: New York Giants – CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
There are issues to work on right here — Porter was a handsy and bodily participant in faculty, and a few of that translated to the league in a adverse means (12 penalties final yr). Nonetheless, Porter was nonetheless very robust to crack in protection and may shave off a few of these penalties with expertise.
Porter was taken with the primary decide within the second spherical by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Group final yr.
