The Giants have a glaring need at wide receiver, and the organization is doing its due diligence to see if they can fill it at this year’s draft.
Nine representatives for the Giants were in attendance at Ohio State on Wednesday for the program’s Pro Day. Aside from possible No. 1 overall pick C.J. Stroud, wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba was participating — and it’s clear the Giants are interested.
In fact, the 21-year-old met with Giants brass Tuesday night for a get-to-know-you dinner.
“Great dinner, great conversation, great people and great coaches,” Smith-Njigba told reporters. “I feel they are on the come-up. You saw it last year with them making the playoffs and doing their thing. I definitely loved meeting with them, had a great conversation. A great time.”
The nine Giants representatives included GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. The team had the second-most representatives at the event, according to Reese’s Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy.
The Giants have the No. 25 overall pick at this year’s draft and could try and snag the Ohio State standout.
After an incredible 2021 season where he caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns alongside current Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson and New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave, Smith-Njigba had an injury-plagued season in 2022.
A hamstring injury limited him to just three games, where he caught five passes for 43 yards.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Texas native is hoping he can impress in the pre-draft showcases and that he did enough in college to garner a coveted first-round selection. And if the Giants come calling for his services, he’ll be more than happy to show what he can do.
“I would love to be in the Big Apple in New York,” he said. “It would be a blessing. A dream come true.”
The 2023 NFL Draft begins April 27.
Source: News