Giants explore trades while weighing draft picks and future needs
General Manager Joe Schoen said the team has contacted potential trade partners but lacks fourth- and fifth-round draft picks.
With the Giants entering their bye at 4-2-1 and leading the NFC East, General Manager Joe Schoen said he would explore roster additions through trades, provided any deal serves both present needs and future plans.
At a press conference, Schoen said the players' performance warranted a chance to compete in consequential games toward the end of the season. The Giants would investigate whether help was available elsewhere in the league, he said.
Draft resources are part of that assessment. Schoen said having no fourth- or fifth-round selections could take some players out of consideration. For certain targets, giving up a third-round pick might be excessive, while offering a sixth might fall short. He also identified future selections, contract situations and roster depth as factors.
Schoen said discussions with teams already making trades had helped clarify potential availability. The Colts have traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.
