Justin Tuck calls for Giants to trade up, select DeVonta Smith

Retired New York Giants defensive captain Justin Tuck has called for the team to trade up and select WR DeVonta Smith in April’s draft.

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Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith is a superstar in the making and literally everyone knows it. If they didn’t before, they certainly do now after watching Smith put up 215 yards and three touchdowns in a National Championship Game victory over Ohio State.

It was Smith’s final live-game audition before the 2021 NFL draft in April and there’s no doubt every single team is keeping a close eye on him. However, only a small handful will have a shot to land him and that number of teams slimmed down a bit after his historic performance on Monday night.

The New York Giants, who are slated to pick No. 11 overall, are likely on the outside looking in. But that didn’t stop current and former players from marveling at Smith’s dominance, with one former defensive captain even calling for the Giant to trade up for Smith.

Here’s a look at a few other reactions to Smith’s remarkable championship performance:

Smith to the Giants seemed like a long-shot prior to Monday night’s performance — now it feels like a pipe dream. But maybe general manager Dave Gettleman will heed Tuck’s advice and move up for a shot at the game-changing wide receiver, which is exactly what New York needs.

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