Atlanta traded picks No. 43 and No. 114 to the Giants in the…
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.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (38th overall, Arnold Ebiketie )
New York Giants Received
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (43rd overall, Wan'Dale Robinson )
- pick 2022 4th round pick (114th overall, Dane Belton )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Atlanta moved from No. 43 to No. 38 on April 29, 2022, and sent the Giants pick No. 114 as the price of moving up. The Falcons selected Penn State edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie. New York used No. 43 on Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and No. 114 on Iowa safety Dane Belton. The transaction gave Atlanta its preferred pass rusher while New York added two middle-round roster pieces.
Why New York Came Out Ahead
Robinson became the most productive player in the exchange. Through the 2025 season he had accumulated more than 2,400 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns, growing into a significant part of the Giants' passing game. Belton also supplied regular defensive and special-teams snaps across four seasons. The Giants therefore received both the strongest offensive production and a second player with staying power.
How Atlanta Fared
Ebiketie was not a bust. He provided useful pressure off the edge, remained in the rotation and gave Atlanta legitimate snaps at an important position. That keeps the Falcons' grade respectable. The problem is opportunity cost: Atlanta surrendered the pick that became Robinson plus the selection that became Belton, and the combined production from those two players surpassed Ebiketie's impact.
Final Verdict
New York earns a B+ and Atlanta a C+. The Falcons got a serviceable edge defender, but the Giants converted the move down into a productive starting-caliber receiver and a useful safety. With both New York selections producing meaningful regular-season value, the aggregate return supports a clear New York Giants Win.
Ebiketie gave Atlanta useful edge production, so the Falcons received a legitimate player from their move up. New York used the two incoming selections on Wan'Dale Robinson and Dane Belton, gaining a high-volume receiver plus defensive depth and creating more total roster value. The combined Giants return proved deeper.