The New York Giants are expected to acquire a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft in exchange for losing safety Xavier McKinnie in free agency.
around Through the cap, The Giants lost four eligible free agents last year in Saquon Barkley, Tyrod Taylor, A’Shawn Robinson and Ben Bredeson, but have since lost four eligible free agents to Devin Singletary, Jon Runyan Jr., Jermaine Elemunor and Drew.・It was canceled due to Rock’s contract.
In this draft, the Titans, Browns, and Giants were tied for the league’s worst win-loss records. The order of picks in each round alternates. By the time the rotation reaches the eighth round, Cleveland is expected to be No. 1 and land the Mr. Irrelevant pick. If additional additional comp picks are needed, the next comp pick will be awarded to the Giants, then the Titans.
McKinney’s pick is currently projected as a first compensatory pick in the fourth round.
Most of the questions in this draft center around the standard guesswork of where the cutoffs for which rounds are. One question that remains is whether the NFL Governing Council will continue to strangely view restructured contracts as new contracts. Once this is gone, it could be good news for the Giants and Dolphins.
Xavier McKinney had a great season in Green Bay, and postseason honors pushed his contract near the third round. Meanwhile, Christian Wilkins suffered an injury in Las Vegas and had a disappointing season, dropping his contract to the fourth round. However, if there is a change, one or both could offer a third-round comp pick instead.
McKinney’s loss didn’t have the right players to offset it. The anticipated compensatory selection list does not include the nomination rights granted pursuant to Resolution 2020 JC-2A. This is a policy that gives a club the right to appoint a minority candidate for an executive or head coaching position if it is lost to another club.
Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown has met twice with the Las Vegas Raiders regarding their general manager vacancy. If he is released, the Giants will receive a third-round pick in each of the next two drafts.
Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, who is receiving head coaching interest, would also be considered under Resolution JC-2A.