Some initially believed the Giants could’ve acquired a No. 2 cornerback with their top draft pick.
James Bradberry experienced a 2020 Pro Bowl campaign and Darnay Holmes proved to be a promising slot corner in his inaugural NFL season last year. That second outside corner role, however, didn’t see much consistency. Corey Ballentine, Isaac Yiadom, and Ryan Lewis all earned starts there, and the on-field struggles at the specific position led to the Giants allowing 237.9 passing yards per game even with Bradberry on the field.
Nonetheless, chances of a first-round corner heading to East Rutherford became very thin following the signing of Adoree’ Jackson to a three-year deal.