When Malik Nabers suffered an ACL tear, questions were raised about the Giants adding a receiver for the remainder of the campaign. At first, it appeared as though New York’s internal replacement options would be counted on. 
Indeed, no wideout available in a trade could be expected to duplicate Nabers’ impact on the team’s offense. Earlier this month, it was reported the Giants would not pursue a trade given that reality. No moves at the position have been made yet, but that could change soon.
New York has made inquiries about receiver trades, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report. Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post confirms the team is conducting its “due diligence” ahead of the November 4 deadline. Only one wideout (Ja’Lynn Polk) has been traded around the league so far this season, but that is of course likely to change over the coming weeks.
The Giants hosted a number of free agent receivers on workouts in the wake of the Nabers injury, a sign depth would be a priority over a starting-caliber addition. As things stand, Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson are set to remain atop the depth chart. Jalin Hyatt, along with tight ends Theo Johnson and Daniel Bellinger, round out the room in terms of pass-catching options.
Dunleavy names several potential targets who could be on the move prior to the deadline. Among them is Rashid Shaheed, one of many Saints interested teams have called about this year. Others are under contract beyond 2025, which would make it surprising for a swap to take place. Still, pending free agents like Alec Pierce are included in the list of options. The 5-1 Colts will obviously not be sellers at the deadline, but a Pierce trade could be preferred to seeing him depart on the open market in March.
The Giants currently own seven 2026 draft picks, so capital for a modest receiver addition should not be a issue. Finances, on the other hand, will be a challenge. Entering Tuesday, New York sits at the bottom of the league with just $474K in cap space. Sending money back in any potential trade will likely be necessary as a result.
Sitting at 2-4 on the year, operating as a buyer at the deadline would be a surprise in the Giants’ case. As the team moves forward with rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo as key figures on offense, though, it will be interesting to see if a new wideout will be added to the mix shortly.