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The Giants love to load up on first-round talent and Burns is just the latest in a long line of those Big Blue has amassed. Burns was the 16th overall selection out of Florida State by the Panthers back in 2019, one slot ahead of where the Giants took Dexter Lawrence that year.

How does Burns compare to the rest of the top pass rushers in the NFL? Let’s say he can hold his own if you look at the numbers.

Burns earned Pro Bowl nods after the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He recorded 9.0 and 12.5 sacks, respectively, in those seasons.

After starting just five games as a rookie, Burns has started 62 games over the past four seasons.

Yes, the Giants will be paying Burns top dollar, but did not surrender all that much in the trade to acquire him considering what the Los Angeles Rams were willing to give up a few years back.