NFL news: 5 bold predictions for New York Giants in 2020

5 bold predictions for New York Giants in 2020

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants celebrates with head coach Pat Shurmur after scoring a 68 yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 9: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates his touchdown on a 63-yard pass and run with wide receivers Trejan Bridges #8 and Nick Basquine #83 in the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019 at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners lead 35-14 at the half. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

4. The Giants will add a wide receiver in Round 1 of the draft

If the Giants want Jones to grow into a quality NFL starter, they have to find a young wide receiver for him to develop alongside. No one on the current roster fits that definition.

That’s why GM Dave Gettleman will get creative in this year’s draft. The roster could certainly stand to add the sort of high-end talent that will be available at No. 4, but the prudent choice will be to trade down a few spots in Round 1. Sliding down to that range would allow New York to select one of the best wide receivers in this year’s class.

If the Giants don’t want to pay a premium to select someone like CeeDee Lamb or Jerry Jeudy, they could try to move back into the bottom of Round 1 to take advantage of the depth available at the position. Jones could really benefit from adding a weapon like Justin Jefferson or KJ Hamler to make big plays after the catch.

It’s imperative that the Giants add receiving talent in the draft if they want Jones to take a step forward in 2020. It should be a question of when, not if, for the franchise’s front office.

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