There was no way New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen could dream of his NFL odds success before the first round of this year’s NFL draft. In fact, there were so many possibilities he hadn’t even considered the one that unfolded. The Giants grabbed Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round. Next came Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz. And then New York acquired Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt in the third. Acquiring a first-round cornerback, their top-ranked center, and a wideout with a second-round grade early in the third was unfathomable.
NFL Future Odds Post Draft 2023-24 New York Giants
| Super Bowl Championship SBG Odds: | +4500 |
|---|---|
| NFC Championship SBG Odds: | +2200 |
| NFC East Division Championship SBG Odds: | +600 |
| 2023 Over/Under Win Total: | 7.5 |
2023 New York Giants Post Draft Team Overview
Following a more active free agency than last offseason, Year 2 for Schoen and coach Brian Daboll is off to a strong start. They are no longer just trying to restock the cupboard. Now, they’re filling positions with an offshore betting purposes.
The Giants entered the draft with a glaring need at cornerback opposite Adoree’ Jackson. They allowed both 2022 starting centers (Jon Feliciano and Nick Gates) to walk in free agency. Since trading Odell Beckham Jr. in 2019.
And they’ve been searching for a No. 1 wide receiver.
It is true that Jalin Hyatt may not instantly fill Beckham’s shoes. But he’s the Biletnikoff Award winner (given to the nation’s top wide receiver) with blazing speed. He should help a receiving corps that finished dead last in 20-plus-yard receptions in 2022.
The Giants also added dynamic tight end Darren Waller by trading the No. 100 overall pick to the Las Vegas Raiders during free agency. In turn, there is little doubt that Schoen and Daboll have improved the NFL betting odds weaponry for quarterback Daniel Jones.
But the offense isn’t the only side of the ball that saw improvement. Also, the Giants made it a priority to add depth to the defense line. They signed Rakeem Nunez-Roches and A’Shawn Robinson and drafted Jordon Riley in the seventh round. The addition of linebacker Bobby Okereke in the middle of the defense is a massive upgrade.
Now the question is how much the Giants have closed the gap on the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. Both were a combined 5-0 against the Giants last season. The Eagles had another active weekend and are being lauded for their moves. To show, Philadelphia added perhaps the best defensive player in the draft with Georgia’s Jalen Carter. Also, the Eagles traded with the Detroit Lions for running back DeAndre Swift.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys’ biggest offseason acquisitions were trades for Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore and wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The NFC East once again looks like it will be a beast. This year, however, the Giants appear better prepared to compete.
To summarize, New York landed three of Mel Kiper Jr.’s top 45 players in the first three rounds. Schoen navigated the board and traded up in the first and third rounds to land key players.
Now, everything the Giants do has purpose and logic behind it. Last year, Schoen traded back multiple times in the second round to add more draft capital with so many holes on the roster. He traded up twice in the first three rounds this year to land specific players at positions of need.