The New York Giants have taken a cost-effective path to building their wide receiver room after Wan'Dale Robinson priced himself out of the club's range. Be that as it may, letting him leave for the Tennessee Titans this offseason may prove to be a blessing in disguise.
There's no denying that the Giants lost a solid contributor in Robinson. He finished ninth and tied for 14th in the NFL in receptions (92) and receiving yards (1,014), respectively, last season. Yet, his massive payday with Tennessee was too rich for New York — or anyone's — blood, at least according to Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport.
Davenport includes Robinson on a list of the eight worst 2026 free agency "overpays," so the Giants may have dodged a bullet.
The New York Giants look smarter after harsh Wan'Dale Robinson free agency label
Tennessee bought high on Robinson coming off a breakout campaign, signing him to a four-year, $70 million contract with $38 million guaranteed. They had money to blow (and still do) and chose to spend it on the 2022 second-round pick, among others. Yet, considering how free agency played out, Davenport believes the Titans could've added a better wideout at a cheaper cost.
"But Robinson isn't a difference-maker. He just isn't. He doesn't have the upside of Romeo Doubs. He certainly doesn't have the resume of Mike Evans," Davenport wrote.
"However, Robinson is making more annually than both of those receivers."
Whether the Titans legitimately explored adding one of Doubs or Evans is unknown. Nevertheless, hindsight suggests they could've won a bidding war for either if needed. Instead, Robinson landed in Tennessee and surprisingly secured the richest deal of the trio.
It's never easy to watch talent, especially homegrown guys like Robinson, walk out the door. Nevertheless, there's a limit to how much a team is willing to spend to keep him in-house. The Giants ostensibly had a number in mind during their negotiations and held firm, which Davenport inadvertently validates.
Robinson hasn't shied away from his decision to join the Titans, calling Tennessee a "perfect fit" for him. Meanwhile, the Giants acquired three intriguing pass-catchers at a lower cost between veteran receivers Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III, plus tight end Isaiah Likely.