Did the Giants get it wrong when they went looking for a pass rusher?

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https://x.com/NFL_DougFarrar/status/1808523955076272403

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of course, countering Doug's claim



Christian Wilkins, IDL, Raiders
4 years, $110,000,000, $82,750,000 total guarantees ($57,500,000 full)
A massive contract that took a contract that blew away the market just a few days before and basically added $5 million to the numbers. Wilkins is now the 3rd highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history and I dont think anyone would rank him near the 3rd best defensive tackle in the game. He is also older than the other players who are the second contract tier of players.I get that the Raiders felt they needed someone to free up Crosby, but there are other options out there that make more sense if we are getting into record setting money. First three years are guaranteed and I think the team needs to make sure to avoid the pitfall of restructuring him down. This comes across as a massive win for his agents.

Grade: D

https://overthecap.com/contract-grades

The Burns contract graded out with a B


Brian Burns, EDGE, Giants
5 years, $141,000,000, $87,500,000 total guarantees ($76,000,000 full)
These numbers come in right around what I expected for Burns this year making him the 2nd highest paid EDGE rusher in the NFL. While the DT market clearly grew from the increase in cap this to me falls in line with the market that existed. Is Burns really a top tier rusher? I'm not sure about that but his profile fits the bill of someone who was going to get paid. I like the structure the team used with the steady cap charges, at least for now (the Giants have done changes in the past when they overdo their cap spending), and that should prevent the contract from getting away from them. If he plays well this defensive line is going to be among the best in the league.