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Giants news, 4/28: Deonte Banks is the pick, Day 2 of the NFL Draft, more headlines

New York Giants news for Friday

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Instant analysis: Giants get much-needed CB with selection of Deonte Banks in Round 1 | Big Blue View

The New York Giants selected Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks, trading a fifth- and seventh-round draft pick to Jacksonville Jaguars to move up one spot.

Banks, who had some of the top scores at the NFL Combine, is an excellent fit in Wink Martindale’s defense. Banks still has some work to do on the finer points of playing coverage without getting grabby, but he’s versatile and should fit well in the Giants’ scheme and aggressive culture.

At 6 feet and just under 200 pounds, the Maryland product is a good-sized and very athletic corner who should immediately start opposite of Adoree’ Jackson.

From BBV’s 2023 NFL Draft prospect profile - Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

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Breaking down the Giants’ pre-draft visits: Who came and what it means | The Athletic

The Giants surely will draft players who don’t visit, as there are plenty of other exposures during the pre-draft process — Senior Bowl, combine, pro day, private workouts. Schoen and coach Brian Daboll attended the pro days at Ohio State and TCU, so they were able to spend extensive time with prospects from those schools then.

But Schoen’s limited track record suggests he will favor players who had visits,

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2023 NFL Draft: Ranking Top 100 Prospects In This Year’s Class | The 33rd Team

2023 NFL Draft: Top 50 Best Available Prospects Remaining | ProFootballNetwork.com

Eagles trade up with Bears to take Georgia’s Jalen Carter at No. 9 overall | NFL.com

Texans trade up to nab Will Anderson with third overall pick | ProFootballTalk

Lamar Jackson, Ravens agree to terms on five-year, $260 million contract | NFL.com

Eagles, Cardinals settle Gannon tampering probe with trade | ESPN

Justin Herbert hopes to start throwing in the coming weeks | ProFootballTalk

QB Kyler Murray reportedly 'moving along well' in ACL rehab | NFL.com

Tee Higgins at Bengals voluntary workouts this week | ProFootballTalk

Jaguars starting left tackle facing suspension of up to six games for violating NFL’s PED policy | CBSSports.com

Roger Goodell expects Commanders sale to be announced in May | ProFootballTalk

Aaron Rodgers set to make more than $107 million in 2024 | CBSSports.com

Monti Ossenfort: I don't foresee a DeAndre Hopkins trade happening | ProFootballTalk

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