Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert passes against Washington on Oct. 19, 2019, in Seattle. Credit: AP/Elaine Thompson
The last time the Giants pulled off a blockbuster draft-day trade, it required a leap of faith.
Not in the player that they desired, not in their process to arrive at that point, but in… the San Diego Chargers.
That was in 2004, when the Giants wanted Eli Manning, Manning wanted the Giants, and the team had a decision to make with the fourth overall pick. Manning had already been chosen first overall by the Chargers and the Giants could have selected the second-best quarterback on their board: Ben Roethlisberger.