The Giants swung big at the NFL trade deadline, but the move they chased never got off the ground.
According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, New York made an attempt to land Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson before Tuesday’s deadline. The deal never came together, and Robinson stayed put as Atlanta kept building around one of the league’s brightest young stars.
New York’s pursuit of backfield help didn’t stop there. The Giants were also linked to Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, and they reportedly put a second- and fifth-round pick on the table for him. Indianapolis passed on the offer and kept Taylor in place.
Robinson would have been the headline grabber of the deadline. Through nine games, the 24-year-old leads the NFL with 880 rushing yards and has piled up 6,778 career scrimmage yards, the fifth-most in league history by a player before turning 25. That kind of production explains why the Giants went after him.
Atlanta, though, has made its intentions clear. Robinson signed a three-year extension worth up to $75 million this offseason after posting a franchise-record 2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025. With that kind of output and that kind of age, the Falcons had little reason to entertain moving him.
For New York, the search for a splashy addition ends with the roster it already has. Cam Skattebo now remains the lead option in the backfield. In seven games this season, the sophomore has run for 418 yards and two touchdowns, with his best showing coming in Week 7 against the Houston Texans, when he went for a career-high 124 rushing yards and a score.
Even without landing Robinson or Taylor, the Giants are in a strong spot. They’re 5-2-1 and sit atop the NFC East.
Next up is a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Washington Commanders, who are 2-5-1, in Week 10. The blockbuster backfield addition didn’t happen, but New York will keep pushing forward with Skattebo leading the way.
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