The New York Giants should not make a panic-stricken quarterback trade.
When New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart first injured his knee on Monday night, the initial prognosis wasn't too bad.
It appeared to be a sprained MCL, which would likely sideline Dart for a few weeks. Could have been much worse, right?
Well, apparently, it was, as news surfaced on Tuesday that Dart's injury was more severe than expected, and he might be forced to undergo season-ending injury.
We still don't know the extent of the injury just yet. John Harbaugh would not elaborate on Tuesday. But it's clear it's serious, and, at the very least, Dart is going to miss a whole lot more than just a few games.
Jameis Winston now steps in as the Giants' starting quarterback, and if it goes anything like it did against the Los Angeles Rams, it isn't going to be pretty.
New York also does not have a capable backup quarterback, with Jake Haener representing the team's only option at the moment.
But should the Giants actually trade serious draft capital just to acquire a better backup? The answer is no.
I'm not saying New York shouldn't try to find another signal-caller as insurance, but trading a draft pick for one just would not be the wisest move.
The Giants are thin on 2027 draft capital as it is. They dealt their fourth-round pick in the Malachi Fields deal. They also don't have a seventh-rounder.
Could New York trade a future draft choice? Sure, but is it really advisable for a rebuilding team to do that?
The Giants probably weren't making the playoffs with Dart under center. Without him, their chances are basically zilch, especially in the rugged NFC. So what's the point of moving a draft pick for a quarterback in a lost season?
Jake Browning is a free agent, for example. Is he a good quarterback? Absolutely not, but he is a body New York can use. Again, it isn't even about contending for a playoff spot at this point. It's just about having someone else who can play the position.
Dart's injury was more than a gut punch. It was an absolutely devastating moment that destroyed any hope the franchise had in 2026, and it also creates some pretty serious questions heading into a 2027 NFL Draft class slated to be teeming with quarterback talent ... including Arch Manning.
All things considered, there is absolutely no reason for the Giants to make and trade anything of significance for someone who is just going to hold a clipboard. It just doesn't make any sense.
