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It is reasonable to speculate what might have been, even though neither the New York Giants nor anybody else can alter the past.

On June 25, NFL analyst Marcus Mosher of the 33rd Team made an attempt to change history by releasing a 2021 redraft that included a first-round do-over for Kadarius Toney. Rather, the author chose guard Trey Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs, winners of two Super Bowls, at number twenty overall.

Reminding everyone, “Trey Smith fell to the sixth round due to a medical issue.” However, he selects the New York Giants with choice No. 20 in this redraft.

“Smith is an enormous offensive guard who has started for the Chiefs in 60 games overall (including playoffs) over the last three years,” the expert continued. “Smith would substantially help the Giants’ weak interior offensive line,” the conclusion reads.

Trey Smith might have been the ideal answer to the Giants’ offensive line problems.
A prospect like Smith may have contributed to resolving one of the Giants’ most pressing problems over the previous five to ten years, as Mosher pointed out.

Although centers and guards aren’t usually selected as highly as offensive tackles, Smith is one of the league’s most reliable interior blockers. Over his first three seasons, he started 50 games during the regular season for Kansas City, in addition to 10 more playoff appearances.

Pro Football Focus claims that Smith is an all-around talent as well. Throughout his NFL career, his run blocking has performed marginally better than his pass protection, but not much better.

Since joining the league, Smith has only been charged with nine sacks total—nine of which came during the postseason. But he has only given up four sacks on Patrick Mahomes II since his freshman season.

Penalties appear to be the one aspect of an offensive lineman’s game that is lacking. Smith has received 11 flags in 2021 and 2023, in addition to six more in 2022.

In spite of this, Smith was unquestionably a much better selection than Toney, who was promptly moved for the draft capital that resulted in the retirement of tight end Darren Waller and the acquisition of cornerback Tre Hawkins.

Unfortunately, Smith signed a contract with the Chiefs, and the Giants are still in need of an offensive line upgrade.

Ex-WR Kadarius Toney of the Giants may be cut in 2024.
Regarding Toney, the dismal wide receiver prospect has also not had a great experience in Kansas City. Toney did have a part in two Super Bowl victories, and he did so in the first one with a crucial punt return and touchdown reception, but he hasn’t played well for the Chiefs personally.

Additionally, there will be a strict roster reduction for the first round pick in 2024.

Back in February, Liam Hanley of Clutch Points encouraged the Chiefs to cut loose Toney.

Hanley stated at the time, “Kansas City needs to upgrade its wide receivers, but first it must remove the dead weight.” Kadarius Toney has only made 41 catches for 340 yards in 20 games throughout his time with the Chiefs. If he had been eligible, his dismal 6.3 yards per reception in 2023 would have ranked him among the poorest in the league.

The author went on, “Toney dropped five of his 38 targets (second-worst drop percentage if eligible), so drops were also a problem.”

In 2023, Hanley called Toney the Chiefs’ “primary scapegoat” for the team’s offensive shortcomings. In addition, he declared that a Toney cut was the “best” course of action for Kansas City, even with the estimated $2.53 million dead cap cost.

That feels like a plausible possibility in a packed WR room in June.

Chiefs beat reporter Nick Jacobs (KSHB41) stated on June 23 on the “41 is the Mic” podcast, “I just have Toney, [Skyy] Moore and [Justyn] Ross grouped together [in a roster battle].” Nevertheless, he did say that, of those three bubble candidates, he believes the Chiefs will give Toney “every chance to succeed” this summer.

If Toney, who came into camp a year ago as Kansas City’s presumed number one wide receiver, was cut before Week 1, what a fall from grace.