Giants attempted to trade for Falcons star RB Bijan Robinson at trade deadline, per report

The 5-2-1 New York Giants did not have a surprise for fans at the 2026 NFL trade deadline. After acquiring former No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy to be their new quarterback in the wake of Jaxson Dart's injury, it looked like the Giants were going to be aggressive in acquiring a new star to help them secure the lackluster NFC East.

Head coach John Harbaugh made it clear that the team was interested in Jeffery Simmons of the Tennessee Titans before the defensive tackle was sent to the Chicago Bears in a deal that included two first-round picks. Reports also indicated the Giants were interested in Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor before ultimately pulling their offer, which reportedly was a package of picks headlined by a second-rounder.

The Giants were trying to be big-game hunters. In fact, ESPN's Jordan Raanan revealed that the Giants made a call to the Atlanta Falcons about star running back Bijan Robinson. Yes, the Bijan Robinson who currently leads the NFL with 880 yards rushing in nine games played. The Bijan Robinson who has recorded the fifth-most career scrimmage yards (6,778) before age 25 in NFL history.

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