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The New York Giants just picked their future. Here's the verdict.

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The New York Giants just drafted their future and New York City has opinions

You gotta be kidding me with this. I'm sitting here at my mother's kitchen table, the smell of garlic and oregano still hanging in the air from dinner, and I'm staring at these New York Giants draft picks. My first thought? Joe Schoen, you madman, you actually did it. Malik Nabers at six? Look, every single guy I ran into at Madd Hatter last night, from the Hoboken waterfront all the way back to Port Authority, was screaming for a playmaker. Someone who can actually catch the damn ball when Daniel Jones—or whoever's back there—throws it. And then they went with Tyler Nubin and Andru Phillips? We needed some help in the secondary, absolutely. But it felt like they were really leaning into a "big, physical player" thing this year, like that Harbaugh-esque buzz I heard. It’s a definite swing for the fences.

Nabers is exactly what this New York Giants offense needed. A real, honest-to-goodness wide receiver who isn't afraid to go get the ball. We've been missing that spark since, well, let's just say it's been a minute. Pairing him with the defensive line additions like Leki Fotu and Shelby Harris from earlier, and suddenly, you're looking at a team that wants to beat you up on both sides of the ball. Nubin and Phillips, they're going to have to prove themselves, but the idea is clear: build from the trenches out, and get some talent on the outside. It's a statement.

The mood in New York City? It's a mix. There's excitement for Nabers, no doubt. You can already hear the chants bouncing off the buildings in the Lower East Side. But there's also that underlying New York Giants fan skepticism, that "show me you can do it on the field" attitude that's ingrained in us. My gut reaction? This class is… *bold*. Big Blue bleeds blue, and so do I — from the Meadowlands to the grave.

The guys on the morning show are gonna have a field day with this one — get the full breakdown live at mornings.live.

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