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NFL Draft: Giants GM Dave Gettleman surprises even his own team with his draft moves

Giants general manager Dave Gettleman talks to the media during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 26. Credit: Brad Penner

Picks weren’t the only things being traded in the Giants’ draft room these past few days.

Barbs, jabs, needles and punchlines were flying around, too. There were probably a few wide-eyed looks of surprise at times and even some nods of approval exchanged.

Even from beyond the confines of the room, with a population capped at 10 due to league protocols during the pandemic, outside comments were able to make their way in through calls or texts to join in on the bizarre bazaar that the process had become.