The New York Giants traded up in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft to select cornerback Deandre Baker, out of the University of Georgia, with the 30th-overall pick. The rookie’s performance has been disastrous considering where he was selected in the draft and the amount of draft capital that the Giants spent to move up to get him. Currently, His Pro Football Focus grade of 37.8 stunningly ranks as the 115th best cornerback out of 116 eligible players.
Baker has been questioned about his struggles so far and he surprisingly admitted that he was having issues understanding the defensive scheme.