Atlanta Falcons–New York Giants Trade History

New York acquired starting linebacker Ralph Heck and defensive tackle Joe Szczecko from Atlanta on June 24, 1969 for the Giants' 1970 seventh- and eighth-round draft choices. Heck became a three-year Giants contributor, starting all 28 games in 1969 and 1970 and five more in 1971, while Szczecko played all 14 games with 10 starts in 1969. The two veterans gave New York immediate defensive value.

Atlanta traded linebacking veteran Ralph Heck and defensive tackle Joe Szczecko to the New York Giants on June 24, 1969 for two 1970 draft choices: the seventh-round No. 169 pick and eighth-round No. 194 pick. Atlanta used them on Gary Orcutt and Larry Brewer, neither of whom appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Heck and Szczecko both became immediate Giants starters.

Atlanta sent running back Junior Coffey to New York on October 28, 1969, for two draft choices: a 1970 third-rounder used on Todd Snyder and a 1971 sixth-rounder used on Ray Brown. Coffey gave the Giants modest short-term rushing help, but Brown became a long-term Falcons defensive back and Snyder contributed as a receiver, giving Atlanta the stronger realized return.

Atlanta traded defensive tackle Jerry Shay to the New York Giants on January 27, 1970 for the Giants' 1970 fifth-round draft choice, No. 112 overall. Atlanta used the pick on Rutgers back Bruce Van Ness, who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Shay immediately became a Giants starter and made 20 starts across the 1970 and 1971 seasons.

Atlanta traded quarterback Randy Johnson to the New York Giants on September 8, 1971 for two draft choices. One is traceable as the Giants' 1973 fourth-round pick, No. 94, which Atlanta used on wide receiver Tom Geredine; the second choice remains unidentified in the reviewed public record. Geredine played 24 games for Atlanta over two seasons.

Atlanta traded guard Dick Enderle to the New York Giants on February 1, 1972 for the Giants' sixth-round pick, No. 140 overall. Atlanta used that selection on Minnesota defensive back Mike Perfetti, who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Enderle became an immediate Giants starter and ultimately played 51 regular-season games with 35 starts for New York from 1972 through 1975.

New York traded pick No. 38 to Atlanta on April 29, 2022 for picks No. 43 and No. 114. The Giants selected Wan'Dale Robinson and Dane Belton. Robinson produced 268 catches for 2,465 yards and nine receiving touchdowns across four Giants seasons before leaving in 2026, while Belton played all 66 regular-season games for New York from 2022 through 2025 with 22 starts, 240 tackles, six interceptions and four sacks. The two-player return gave New York sustained value on both sides of the ball.

Atlanta traded picks No. 43 and No. 114 to the Giants in the 2022 draft to move up to No. 38 for edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie. New York used the return on wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and safety Dane Belton. Ebiketie became a useful rotational pass rusher, but Robinson developed into a high-volume receiver and Belton added four seasons of defensive depth, giving the Giants more combined value.