The Giants will be picking much later in the 2023 NFL Draft’s first round than fans would have expected if asked in the preseason.
Tankathon has the Giants (7-4-1) slated to select with the No. 23 pick in the first round, taking LSU’s Kayshon Boutte. However, Boutte announced Monday that he will not enter the draft and instead return to school next year.
New York, which has one of the league’s worst receiving corps, must improve at the position. With Boutte apparently off the board, here are three receivers New York could select early in the draft.
Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
The Ohio State wideout declared for the draft Monday. Smith-Njigba, who played sparingly in three games this season due to a hamstring injury, did not receive medical clearance for the College Football Playoff semifinal final against Georgia. He plans to participate in March’s NFL Draft Combine.
Smith-Njigba can be a game-changer. After a record-breaking performance in last year’s Rose Bowl (15 rec, 347 yards, three TDs) and an incredible sophomore season, Smith-Njigba was the presumed WR1 coming into the season. There is a chance Smith-Njigba could fall into the Giants’ lap.
