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2019 NFL Draft: 5 possible trades we could see in Round 1

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 08: Odell Beckham Jr of the LSU Tigers takes the stage as he is picked #12 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 08: Odell Beckham Jr of the LSU Tigers takes the stage as he is picked #12 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Giants Move Up to No. 1 Overall in a Deal with the Cardinals

This would be a bold move by the New York Giants, who are going to be looking for an heir apparent to veteran quarterback Eli Manning in this year’s NFL Draft.

Unlike 2018, which was deep with prospective signal-callers, this year’s class is awfully thin. Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins is likely the first quarterback off the board. So if the G-Men wish to completely avoid any sort of “wait and hope” games in Round 1, simply moving up in a deal with the Cardinals would be the best way to do it. Especially if New York looks at Haskins as the guy to have in this year’s draft.

Simple doesn’t mean cheap, though.

Based off that trade-value chart, such a move could be done with two first-round draft picks — the Giants’ own in 2019 and another one in 2020, which they hope will be of lesser value. New York’s second-round pick this year would also be necessary.

That is, of course, if the Cardinals aren’t receiving any better offers from other teams looking to move up.

So, why would Arizona fathom the move?

Armed with seven picks in this year’s NFL Draft and a slew of needs on both sides of the ball, a long-term rebuild project is in the works. Adding a second first-round pick for 2020 would certainly help. And considering how deep this year’s class is on defense, there would still be a good chance a top-three defender slips out of the top five to help the Cardinals fill one of many needs.

Especially if this moves creates a lucrative quarterback bidding war right out of the gate.