NFL Draft 2021: Daniel Jeremiah doesn't believe Giants' Dave Gettleman will trade back from No. 11, despite rumors

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It's an annual tradition at this point for experts to take cracks at Giants general manager Dave Gettleman for his aversion to trade-backs in the NFL Draft.

That discussion came roaring back on social media recently when Warren Sharp pointed out that Gettleman has made 55 total picks as a general manager and never traded back a single time, even beyond the first round.

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Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Giants were, in fact, exploring a possible move-back from the 11th pick in the first round.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah — a former NFL scout for the Eagles and Ravens — doesn't believe it.

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On a Wednesday conference call, Jeremiah was asked about possible edge rusher targets at No. 11 and started talking about Michigan's Kwity Paye, viewed by many to be a possible Giants target.

Jeremiah, though, said No. 11 "might be too early" to draft Paye "so maybe that's a trade-back."

Then, he took his crack at Gettleman.

"I saw Gettleman say the other day that was a possibility," Jeremiah said. "I'm not buying it. I think we'll see a right turn at a NASCAR race before we see Dave Gettleman trade back so I don't see that happening."

(Note: Gettleman didn't say this. Jeremiah was referencing Rapoport's report.)

In a vacuum, trading back makes a lot of sense for the Giants, especially since their biggest need is probably edge rusher, and none of the players at that position have a top-10 grade around the league.

Plus, if a quarterback like Alabama's Mac Jones or Ohio State's Justin Fields falls out of the top 10, a quarterback-needy team like the New England Patriots or Chicago Bears might be inclined to pay a pretty penny for a move up to the Giants slot.

But alas, Gettleman has never traded back, so until he does, it'd be difficult to project that changing in 2021.

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