The New York Giants couldn't wait to draft Maryland corner Deonte Banks in the 2023 NFL Draft, and I mean that literally, as they traded up one spot with the Jacksonville Jaguars to do so. 

Banks is a special athlete, evident by his elite testing numbers, ones that included a 4.35 40 yard dash, 42' vertical and blazing 1.49 10 yard splt. Doing all that in a 6'0'' nearly 200 pound frame, and you see why the Giants made an easy choice with Banks still on the board. 

Here is what Tyler Browning of A to Z Sports had to say on behalf of Deonte Banks:

Understands route concepts and how they’re developing. Knows when to pass one off and pick up a new rout entering his zone. Manages his zone well on extended plays. Can open and close his hips with ease. Exceptional COD ability. Very little wasted movement.

Biggest Winner: D.C "Wink" Martindale 

Martindale was hired to reverse the woes that the Giants defense had fallen on, bringing in a defensive scheme known for its foreign orgins and exotic packages, based on pressure and tight coverage. 

In order to do that, you have to have corners you can trust. Particularly when you blitz and leave your defensive backs on islands against NFL receivers, a place that will test even the best of athletes. 

So with such elite length and speed, Martindale can be confident in his ability to send exotic blitzes up front, knowing his back end is sound with the physical specimen needed to hold up. 

Biggest Loser: CB Cor'Dale Flott

Flott was selected just year by the Giants, going in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of LSU. Flott is basically the opposite of Banks, as he relies on isnticants ad being in the right place at the right time opposed to athletic traits. 

Now it should be noted that Flott had a promising rookie year, one that saw him hold his own when thrust into action earlier than the team would want for a late-day two pick. 

But cornerback mirrors the vary position they cover in the modern NFL, receiver. What I mean is, you need more than two viable options at the position, as many teams live out of 11 personnel, which places three receivers on the field. 

This is what the New York Giants cornerback room looks like right now:

• Deonte Banks*
• Cor'Dale Flott*
• Amani Oruwariye*
• Aaron Robinson 
• Adoree' Jackson*
• Darnay Holmes*
• Nick McCloud*
• Leonard Johnson

*denotes projected 53-man roster player