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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter after catching a pass behind D.Q. Thomas #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

. Wide Receiver. Crimson Tide . Henry Ruggs III. 6. player. 829

The New York Giants would have been thrilled if Andrew Thomas slipped through to No. 6 overall. New York needs to upgrade its offensive line, too, especially after this unit has underachieved for a number of seasons.

And it would be a great way to give running back Saquon Barkley some much-needed rushing lanes.

With Thomas gone, however, general manager Dave Gettleman elects to go another route, grabbing Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III to provide rookie quarterback Daniel Jones a solid weapon, as well as a piece to take the pressure off Barkley and the running game.

Ruggs seems to be the kind of receiver Gettleman would like: a good-bodied specimen with speed to burn, particularly following the 2019 offseason deal, which saw Odell Beckham Jr. dished off to the Cleveland Browns.

This move helps alleviate the trade.