In some stunning information, the Las Vegas Raiders are buying and selling TE Darren Waller to the New York Giants for a 2023 third spherical decide.
Waller signed a three-year, $51 million extension with the Raiders final offseason and will probably need extra money. The Giants wanted receiving targets, and went out and acquired one of many higher ones on the tight finish spot within the league.
Raiders grade: C-
I’m unsure precisely what the Raiders are doing. Last 12 months, their offense actually took off after they acquired beneath middle, utilizing 21 and 11 personnel to maneuver the ball successfully. After signing WR Jakobi Meyers from the Patriots, it felt just like the Raiders had been getting into a unique route offensively. However, after buying and selling Waller, the Raiders solely rostered tight ends are Jesper Horsted and Cole Fotheringham. Foster Moreau is a free agent and may not come again to the Raiders. Head coach Josh McDaniels would possibly need to tackle that spot within the draft with this deep TE class, however there’s no guaranteeing you get a man like Waller.
It’s only a bizarre commerce to make presently.
Giants grade: B+
With the Giants signing Daniel Jones to a long run deal, this transfer is made with him in thoughts. The Giants didn’t have very many viable receiving targets on their offense final 12 months. New York didn’t have a single receiver within Football Outsiders’ high 25 DYAR (Defensive Yards Above Replacement) metric. Waller has his points with damage, however when he’s wholesome he’s among the finest tight ends within the sport. In the passing recreation, Waller will give Jones a bonafide high receiving goal and somebody who head coach Brian Daboll can construct the passing recreation round.
You fear a little bit bit concerning the accidents, however in any other case this can be a nice commerce for the Giants, who solely had to surrender a 3rd spherical decide to get him.