The New York Giants hosted the defending Super Bowl Champions, without their star receiver Malik Nabers and their not-star receiver, Darius Slayton.
Didn’t matter.
The Giants mollywhopped the Philadelphia Eagles up and down the field.
By the 4th quarter, the Eagles waved the white flag; Cam Skattebo devouring chunks of yards while Philly defenders watched the clock, impatiently waiting to clock out of work.
Normally, a last place 2-4 team with a rookie QB should trade away expensive players to acquire more draft capital as they prepare to compete next season but the Giants are different. (for now)
Jaxson Dart has electrified the building—reigniting a sense of urgency amongst a front office and coaching staff fully aware of how replaceable they are, especially if the team continues to lose.
They also play in a division with an Eagles team ranked 30th in offensive yards—a Commanders team playing with none of that aforementioned urgency—and a Cowboys team that allowed Russell Wilson to put up 450 passing yards and 3 touchdowns on their noggins.
So fuck it, Malik Nabers is out for repairs—why not go out there and get a new WR1 to see what Jaxson Dart is truly capable of?
Personally, I think Dart and Lil’Jordan Humprey have developed great chemistry—but, uh—maybe Lil’Jordan can be WR3 and, ya know, someone better can start.
So here are 6 wide receivers the New York Giants should trade for.
[Disclaimer: the NFL salary cap is fake. Contracts can go reworked, money can be moved, any player is attainable, especially for the Giants who don’t have many expensive players on their payroll.] Also, I don’t want anyone wearing a Cleveland Browns jersey right now. Y’all can keep that evil voodoo over there in Ohio.
1. Jaylen Waddle
Age: 26
2025 stats: 29 catches, 390 yards, 3 TD
Contract status: Signed through 2028
The Miami Dolphins are on fire [derogatory].
They’re 1-5, with their only win coming against the New York Jets, the only team in the NFL without a win yet.
Tua Tagovailoa recently expressed, unprovoked, his disappointment in his teammates not showing up to player-only meetings. No one wants to be there. Tyreek Hill snapped his leg. I’m sure he’s wheelchairing around his house, terrorizing his wife, children, neighbors and local Miami sex workers. Get well soon, Sophie Hall.
The Dolphins can’t just shrug and run it all back next season.
Tua has a 22.3 QBR—30th in the NFL.
Only better than Cam Ward—a rookie—last in almost every statistical category.
His coach was just fired. It’s Week 7.
Tua is slightly better than that guy.
Jaylen Waddle’s talents are being wasted playing alongside a quarterback who just had a 3-interception game against the Chargers.
Tua can’t see the field.
And he’s always one hit away from drinking the rest of his meals.
Free Jaylen Waddle from the shackles of a delicate QB with the arm strength of a newborn and the field vision of Helen Keller. And less pocket awareness than Hellen. I bet Keller could sling that pig, yo.
2. Garrett Wilson
Age: 25
2025 stats: 36 catches, 395 yards, 4 TD
Contract status: Signed through 2030
Last season, Garrett Wilson said he’d quit the Jets if they brought back Aaron Rodgers.
This year, he’s screaming at his new head coach on the sidelines after a brutal clock management disaster and a disgusting loss across the pond.
Wilson has 3 straight 1,000-yard seasons—catching balls thrown by Zach Wilson, Mike White, Joe Flacco, Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields.
Jaxson Dart has only played 3 games and one of those games, he committed 3 nasty turnovers.
But tight end Theo Johnson looked like a bust before Dart got him into the endzone 3 times.
Now, trading Grrett Wilson would put $41 million dead cap money on the Jets books.
Not the ideal move for them to kill their roster flexibility sending their best receiver to their in-town rivals—but Garrett can force the issue.
If the Jets keep losing—Justin Fields treating open receivers like scam likely calls—Aaron Glenn continuing to drown under the burden of reforming the top-to-bottom mediocrity and unprofessionalism of the Jets organization—Garrett could become a loud “distraction”—and there’s nothing more deadly in NFL media than being labeled a distraction. That’s a slur.
It’s unlikely. Duh. But all we have on this wretched Earth is hope.
3. Kayshon Boutte
Age: 25
2025 stats: 18 catches, 301 yards, 3 TD
Contract status: Signed through 2026
I recognize the New England Patriots are standing on the shoulders of the AFC East.
But, consider I started writing this article prior to Week 6 and I have a low self-esteem—afraid to finish any of the millions of drafts I’ve started. Do you have any idea how many “power rankings” I never finished because I thought no one would like my lame little jokes? Respect my cowardice, please.
Anyway, yea the Patriots probably aren’t looking to deal their 23-year-old no. 2 receiver. Kayshon Boutte and Drake Maye could have a long future together, as long as they stay off the streets when Karen Reade is out driving around.
However, Kayshon Boutte and Malik Nabers were teammates at LSU.
I’d love to see Nabers with a buddy on the team.
Any time the broadcast cuts to Nabers, he’s alone on the bench, sulking.
Give Jaxson Dart a young, athletic receiving corps who like each other and add to the positive vibes.
Again, I understand the Patriots are not looking to trade their second-best receiver.
The Giants also aren’t getting Garrett Wilson.
Let me live, officer.
4. Calvin Ridley
Age: 30
2025 stats: 16 catches, 290 yards, 0 TD
Contract status: Signed through 2027
Okay, let’s leave the AFC East alone.
Right now, in a putrid Titans offense, Calvin Ridley ranks 3rd in the NFL with 18.1 yards per reception.
I would love for 2023 3rd round pick out of Tennesee, Jalin Hyatt, to become the deep threat he was drafted to be—and he showed some life last week against the Eagles, recording his first 3 catches of the season—but if there’s a vet in Tennesee who can actually stretch the field, consistently—even with Cam Ward throwing him the ballVthen I’d like to see Jaxson Dart chuck that bitch in the air, landing in Calvin Ridley’s awaiting arms.
5. Marvin Harrison Jr.
Age: 23
2025 stats: 22 catches, 338 yards, 2 TD
Contract status: Signed through 2027
I’m a big Marvin Harrison Jr supporter.
So far in his early career, MHJ hasn’t shown the immediate superpowers his draft mates like Malik Nabers, Brock Bowers, Brian Thomas Jr and even Rome Udonze have displayed weekly.
But I believe he’s miscast as a team’s no. 1 receiver, with the entire opposing defense designed to stop him—especially on the Cardinals with Kyler Murray—who only throws the ball if he first read is open, and if not, Kyler starts freaking out in the pocket, completely taking his focus from finding a guy downfield to just staying alive and avoiding a hit that his own reluctance to throw created.
But as a no. 2 receiver, playing across from Malik Nabers next season, suddenly Marvin Harrison Jr becomes overqualified for the role.
The Cardinals have a reckoning coming.
They lost a game this season because Kyler Murray took a snap off his face for a fumble.
Jonathan Gannon’s talking to linebackers next season.
Kyler may be selling his Glendale mansion.
Let’s get Marvin Harrison to join some real winning culture over with the 2 win Giants.
6. DeAndre Hopkins
Age: 33
2025 stats: 9 catches, 178 yards, 2 TD
Contract status: Upcoming free agent
We can all agree the Baltimore Ravens season is over, right?
I don’t think anyone expected—6 weeks in the books—the New York Giants would have more wins than the Baltimore Ravens.
And the Giants only have two wins.
You know who definitely didn’t expect that?
33 year old, 5-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins—who went to Baltimore in hopes of finally winning a ring.
And now he’s stuck playing with this guy.
Really nice coverage by Jalen Pitre on Derrick Henry, and a nice job taking advantage of a terrible throw by Cooper Rush. pic.twitter.com/Qk4ZbXNpA6
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham) October 7, 2025
Yes, that is an interception on a throw to the running back.
Cooper Rush threw 3 interceptions against the Texans. Ravens lost 10-44.
DeAndre Hopkins best chance to finish his career with a Super Bowl is to team up with Jaxson Dart and Lil’Jordan Humphrey, the future best trio in the NFL.
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