The wreckage of some of the costly draft mistakes GM Joe Schoen and the New York Giants have made since 2022 was on full display in Sunday’s season-opening loss to the Washington Commanders.

Evan Neal, the No. 7 overall pick by Schoen in 2022, was inactive. That’s an indication the Giants don’t think he is transitioning well to guard after flopping at right tackle.

Jalin Hyatt, a player the Giants traded up for in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft, did not play a snap. This after a season in which he caught just eight passes.

Deonte Banks whom Schoen traded up one spot to make sure he was able to select in Round 1 of the 2023 draft, played only 11 snaps and did not get on the stat sheet.

Even Darius Alexander, third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was inactive. The Giants preferred to el

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