The New York Giants watched helplessly as running back Saquon Barkley, their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, helped lead their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, to a Super Bowl LIX victory this past Sunday.
But that wasn’t a first for the Giants.
While the Barkley victory stung for obvious reasons, it’s something that has become a trend for the Giants in recent years. In fact, it’s the fifth straight time one of their former first-round picks has earned a Super Bowl ring for another team.
Some of the players may be more glorified than others, but here’s how the past five Super Bowls have played out for some of the Giants’ top picks.
The New York Giants watched helplessly as running back Saquon Barkley, their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, helped lead their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, to a Super Bowl LIX victory this past Sunday.But that wasn’t a first for the Giants.While the Barkley victory stung for obvious reasons, it’s something that has become a trend for the Giants in recent years. In fact, it’s the fifth straight time one of their former first-round picks has earned a Super Bowl ring for another team.Some of the players may be more glorified than others, but here’s how the past five Super Bowls have played out for some of the Giants’ top picks.
The New York Giants watched helplessly as running back Saquon Barkley, their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, helped lead their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, to a Super Bowl LIX victory this past Sunday.
But that wasn’t a first for the Giants.
While the Barkley victory stung for obvious reasons, it’s something that has become a trend for the Giants in recent years. In fact, it’s the fifth straight time one of their former first-round picks has earned a Super Bowl ring for another team.
Some of the players may be more glorified than others, but here’s how the past five Super Bowls have played out for some of the Giants’ top picks.
Jason Pierre-Paul
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Super Bowl LV: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Kansas City Chiefs 9
2010 NFL draft: Selected by Giants at No. 15 overall
Notes: Jason Pierre-Paul recorded three solo tackles and one pass defensed in Tampa Bay’s victory.
Odell Beckham Jr.
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Super Bowl LVI: Los Angeles Rams 23, Cincinnati Bengals 20
2014 NFL draft: Selected by Giants at No. 12 overall
Notes: Odell Beckham Jr. caught two passes for 52 yards and one touchdown but left the game early after suffering a torn ACL.
Kadarius Toney
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Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs 38, Philadelphia Eagles 35
2021 NFL draft: Selected by Giants at No. 20 overall
Notes: Without Kadarius Toney, the Chiefs don’t win Super Bowl LVII. Not only did he have a five-yard touchdown reception, he returned two punts for 77 yards, including a key 65-yard return that remains the longest in Super Bowl history.
Kadarius Toney
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Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs 25, San Francisco 49ers 22 (OT)
2021 NFL draft: Selected by Giants at No. 20 overall
Notes: Although Kadarius Toney was on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster, he was listed among the team’s six inactives for the game.
Saquon Barkley
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Super Bowl LIX: Philadelphia Eagles 40, Kansas City Chiefs 22
2018 NFL draft: Selected by Giants at No. 2 overall
Notes: Saquon Barkley carried the ball 25 times for 57 yards and hauled in six receptions for an additional 40 yards, including a 22-yard catch-and-run.
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