SHOCK: New York Giants Star Rejects $25m Contract extension.

SHOCK: New York Giants Star Rejects $25m Contract extension.

3 potential Giants trade candidates entering 2024 training camp.

The New York Giants are heading into an intriguing season in 2024, as it is essentially a prove-it season for quarterback Daniel Jones coming off of a disappointing 2023. Some significant changes took place with the roster, and it remains to be seen how they impact the team, but it is a critical year for Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll.

Schoen made some difficult decisions, moving on from star running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney and then bringing in edge rusher Brian Burns in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. This change represents investing in high-value positions.

Regardless, expectations from the outside are not high for the Giants. Unlike last season with Leonard Williams, there is not an obvious big expiring contract Schoen could offload for picks at this year’s trade deadline. But there are some intriguing names who might go for some kind of value if the Giants are out of contention by the deadline.

Darius Slayton is perhaps the most obvious name on this list for the Giants. While he is not on a big deal, he is on an expiring contract, and was speculated as a potential trade piece this offseason. Slayton has been the Giants’ leading receiver for many recent years, but the passing attack has been lackluster.

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) catches a touchdown pass during the second half as Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (44) defends at MetLife Stadium

Ideally, Darius Slayton would be a second or third receiver who can take the top off of a defense. He is in the second year of a two-year, $12 million contract. It should not be hard for a contending team to fit him into the salary cap at the trade deadline.

Not to mention, the Giants have young receivers they want to see develop in their wide receiver room. Malik Nabers is the obvious one, the No. 6 overall pick who as highly-touted and likely to be the main option in New York’s offense this season. The other young receivers are Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt. Robinson is a small slot type of receiver who should not eat into Slayton’s playing time. Hyatt is a speedy receiver who the Giants are hoping develops as a more well-rounded player.

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