Could the New York Giants swing a trade to acquire this Pro Bowl weapon for Jaxson Dart?

Now that Malik Nabers is out for the season, the New York Giants are incredibly thin on weapons, which could not come at a worse possible time with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart now calling the shots.

The Giants have plenty of time between now and Nov. 4 to explore a trade, but, at the same time, it's not that easy to just pull off a deal, especially considering that most teams do not want to just move draft picks.

On that note, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox has identified a rather compelling potential trade target for New York, linking Big Blue to Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku.

"Trading standout tight end David Njoku might seem counterintuitive, given Cleveland's offensive woes. However, it could prove to be a valuable move," Knox wrote. "Rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who leads the team with 17 receptions, appears more than ready to replace Njoku as Cleveland's long-term starter. Moving Njoku, who is in a contract year, would likely bring some valuable draft capital in return."

See, now that's where things get a bit dicey.

Knox has placed a third-round value on Njoku, and the Giants almost certainly would not be willing to pay that price. Njoku could simply walk in free agency, and it's important to remember that New York took Theo Johnson in the fourth round last year.

Johnson has struggled with drops over his first couple of seasons, but he is still just 24 years old and has obvious potential.

Njoku made the Pro Bowl back in 2023 courtesy of hauling in 81 receptions for 882 yards and six touchdowns, but the 29-year-old has been wildly inconsistent throughout his NFL career and also has a relatively checkered injury history.

The former first-round pick actually would provide Dart with a nice weapon, particularly on short and intermediate routes. Think of Njoku as a security blanket. So, yes: Njoku is someone in whom the Giants may express interest.

But it seems rather unlikely that New York would be amenable to parting with a third-round pick for him. Perhaps Big Blue would be more comfortable sending a fourth or a fifth-rounder to Cleveland in exchange for his services.