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Adrian Peterson ruined the expectations for coming back from an ACL injury. It's still a 2 year injury for most players, 1 to get to 80%, another to get back to 100%. I think Barkley's biggest issue is that along with the ACL that had him out most of last year (Week 2) and missing 4 weeks this year with an ankle injury, he just hasn't played much football over the last 2 years. He's dancing way too much behind the line, always looking to turn every run into a homerun. He's always done that to an extent, but he's done it far more this year. He needs the reps to just get his field vision back and to build up his patience.
As for the draft picks, at least one needs to be used on an OL. Considering this draft is not a good QB class and the Giants need a QB, they should try to trade down with one of their picks and pick up at least a 2023 1st. And then take BPA with that mid-round pick.
If they can't find a trade partner and have 2 top 10 picks, then spend on both on OL or OL and EDGE. Azeez Ojulari is developing nicely, but Carter and Ximenes are not. Get a second EDGE to compliment Ojulari and with Leonard Williams inside, then Giants might get a really good pass rush going again.
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