The general rule-of-thumb for NFL executives is a 3-year window to judge a draft pick. This is understandable since rookies aren’t usually ready for the field. However, rookies don’t often look entirely as lost as New York Giants‘ rookie DeAndre Baker.
He’s allowed a 70.4% completion percentage. He’s also allowed 38 of 54 targets to be completed for four touchdowns with a 130 quarterback rating allowed as well. It’s too early to call him a bust, but the arrow isn’t pointing up for DeAndre Baker at the moment.
Here are a few reasons the New York Giants shouldn’t be surprised:
Red Flag #1 – Supply and Demand
When DeAndre Baker lasted up to 30th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, many were surprised the first cornerback came off the board so late.