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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the 2021 seasons for the Giants’ 2021 rookie class. We begin with a look at first-round pick Kadarius Toney, who was taken 20th overall out of Florida.
Dave Gettleman did what some believed to be the impossible in the 2021 NFL Draft: He traded down. The Chicago Bears wanted Justin Fields and the Giants, who were jumped by the Philadelphia Eagles with their target WR DeVonta Smith being selected at No. 10, made the move to go to No. 20.
But they still ended up taking a wide receiver in Toney when they were eventually back on the clock.
Toney’s college career showcased blazing speed and agility, as the Gators used him in multiple facets in their offense and special teams. The Giants were getting a gadget player who could wreck havoc in an offense … if used correctly.
And, well, not many believed that Jason Garrett, the Giants’ offensive coordinator who was eventually fired midseason, could do…
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