Jacksonville moved back one spot from No. 24 to No. 25 and…
Jacksonville moved back one spot from No. 24 to No. 25 and collected picks No. 160 and No. 240 from the Giants. New York used No. 24 on cornerback Deonte Banks, while Jacksonville preserved first-round flexibility and added the selection used on safety Antonio Johnson. The Jaguars soon traded No. 25 again, so that later move should be judged separately. This direct exchange gave both teams what they wanted without an obvious loser.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2023 1st round pick (25th overall, subsequently traded)
- pick 2023 5th round pick (160th overall, Antonio Johnson )
- pick 2023 7th round pick (240th overall, Derek Parish )
New York Giants Received
- pick 2023 1st round pick (24th overall, Deonte Banks )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Jacksonville sent the 24th selection in the 2023 draft to the New York Giants. In return, the Jaguars received No. 25, No. 160 and No. 240. New York selected cornerback Deonte Banks at No. 24. Jacksonville later moved No. 25 in a separate trade, so that second transaction should be treated as downstream strategy rather than part of this package.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
The Jaguars sacrificed only one position in the first round and added two late selections. No. 160 became safety Antonio Johnson, who gave Jacksonville another young defensive back to develop, while No. 240 added further roster flexibility. The most important strategic benefit was preserving a first-round asset while extracting extra capital from a team motivated to move up.
New York Giants Return
The Giants accepted a modest premium to secure Banks rather than risk losing their preferred cornerback. That is a defensible use of late-round picks when a club has conviction on a first-round player. Banks became an immediate part of New York's secondary, giving the Giants a direct roster return from the move rather than merely theoretical draft value.
Value in Hindsight
This trade illustrates why one-slot moves can work for both teams. Jacksonville monetized New York's urgency and maintained control of a nearby first-round choice. The Giants paid only two late selections to eliminate uncertainty and take the player they wanted. The Jaguars' subsequent first-round trade may influence the broader draft story, but it should not distort this transaction's direct value.
Final Verdict
Both teams receive a B. New York secured Banks at a reasonable premium, while Jacksonville added two selections for moving back a single spot and retained first-round leverage. Neither side gave up enough or gained enough to justify a sharply different grade.