Three 'splash' moves for Giants to make in 2024

After a disappointing 2023 season, the New York Giants need to swing for the fences. 

These moves would certainly get the attention of the NFC East.

1. Get the No. 1 pick

Most mock drafts don’t account for trades and many have LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels falling into the Giants’ lap at No. 6, but that’s highly unlikely. If New York wants a franchise quarterback (and they should), they’ll need to move up for him.

NFL.com's Ali Bhanpuri believes it would take at least three first-round picks plus second- and third-round selections to get the No. 1 pick from Chicago. That’s quite a haul, but if USC’s Caleb Williams is as good as they say, it’s a small price to pay.

New York had high hopes for quarterback Daniel Jones, the No. 6 pick in 2019, but after a pair of neck injuries, a torn ACL and four losing seasons, it’s time to move on.

2. Trade for Brandon Aiyuk

New York's passing game ranked 31st in the NFL last season while Aiyuk was the league’s seventh-leading receiver with 1,342 yards for San Francisco. 

With just $570K in cap space for 2024, the 49ers will have to move players and ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes Aiyuk could be the first to go.

"Aiyuk would surely be missed, but with all of the massive cap numbers the Niners are projecting for their veterans in 2024 and in future years, at some point they're going to need to move on from some of their stars," Graziano says. "To me, the most likely way this shakes out is Aiyuk ends up getting traded to a team where he's the clear No. 1 wideout and where he can get the extension he wants.”