3 bold predictions for the NY Giants at the NFL trade deadline

At 2-7, the New York Giants' season is looking like it's over and could very well be sellers at Tuesday's 4 p.m. EST trading deadline. It has been a lost season for Big Blue and despite talent on their roster, it would not be a surprise if some of that talent is on the move with the Giants looking like they'll miss the postseason for the seventh time in the last nine years.

If New York does decide to be sellers for Tuesday's trade deadline, it's going to be very interesting to see who they opt to move on from and more importantly, what could they get in return.

While the Giants have not said anything just yet about what their plan is for the deadline, these three bold predictions could certainly happen.

3 bold predictions for the NY Giants at the NFL Trading Deadline

3. The Giants trade Darius Slayton

If Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders was Darius Slayton's last game as a New York Giant, he will perhaps go down as one of the best under-the-radar draft selections New York made.

The wide receiver was drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft and turned about to be a favorite target for Daniel Jones. While he's been great for the Giants throughout his six-year run, he may be on the move.

Slayton has had a great run in New York, don't get me wrong. He's coming off a career-high in receiving yards last season with 770, but Slayton deserves to play with a contender. The wideout's future with the Giants has been in question before, as he agreed to rework his two-year contract during the offseason after a standoff with the front office.

Given that saga over the summer and the Giants’ current standing, does it make sense to hold onto Slayton past the trade deadline? Slayton is also in the final year of his contract, and with plenty of teams around the league expected to seek wide receiver help, it would make perfect sense to trade the wideout.

2. The Giants move on from edge rusher Azeez Ojulari

The Giants were high on edge rusher Azeez Ojulari when they drafted him in the second round of the 2021 draft. Especially after finishing his rookie season with eight sacks, setting an all-time Giants record for sacks by a rookie, it certainly looked like they had something special in the young star. But he’s had a hard time staying on the field since that impressive rookie season, which is why they'll likely trade the edge rusher as well.

Since that rookie campaign, Ojulari has played in a combined 18 games, as mounting injuries and stints on injured reserve have forced him to miss significant playing time. From hamstring issues to ankle injuries, he’s managed to record only a combined eight sacks during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. While he already has six sacks this season, there’s really no need to keep him on this roster much longer.

The Giants already have an excellent pass rusher in Brian Burns, as well as nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, both of whom have been much more reliable throughout their tenures. And just like Slayton, Ojulari is in the final year of his contract. Even with Ojulari getting more playing time due to the injury of star linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, moving Ojulari at the deadline could be the right move given the favorable compensation they may get in return.

1. The Giants shockingly trade Devin Singletary after just one season

This may seem unlikely but it's impossible.

After the Giants lost Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley in free agency to the Philadelphia Eagles, Big Blue turned to veteran running back Devin Singletary. The Giants signed Singletary moments after Barkley left for Philly to be their number-one running back, but he has quickly become the forgotten man with the emergence of rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. That’s why, with Tracy’s hot start to his NFL career, it would make sense if the Giants, after just one season, cut ties with Singletary.

When Singletary went down with a groin injury that cost him two games, Tracy took over as the new starting running back for the Giants’ offense, and he hasn’t looked back. The fifth-round pick from this past draft already has two 100-yard games this season and has accumulated 442 yards on the ground, averaging five yards per carry.

As for Singletary, he’s rushed for a total of just 62 yards over his last three games, while Tracy is looking more and more each week like a legitimate number-one running back in the NFL. Given Singletary’s lack of production and the sudden emergence of Tracy, it wouldn’t be a shock if the Giants opted to trade the veteran running back after less than one season in New York.

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