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Sports Illustrated ‘s Conor Orr is now pointing to Giants running back Saquon Barkley as an example of what not to do in the NFL draft.

“Saquon Barkley [being drafted No. 2 overall by the Giants in 2018] is probably going to be held up as the cautionary tale,” Orr told The DA Show on Monday. “If you’re Dave Gettleman, I understood why you did it, and maybe you get another 1,200 or 1,500-yard season out of him and it feels worthwhile. But, just look at the effort that is spent not only on that pick, but to rationalize the pick, and all the trade capital that went into getting other offensive linemen, through free agent money to get [veteran lineman] Nate Solder.