The Giants are hoping they get Victor Cruz back on the field this year, to take some pressure off Odell Beckham Jr.
But they’re giving themselves options, just in case.
The Giants took Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard with the 40th overall pick.
Shepard’s a smaller wideout who works well out of the slot, and his quickness should allow him to contribute immediately.
Giants General Manager Jerry Reese even referred to him as “a young Victor Cruz,” which would be good news unless you’re the old one.
Cruz is trying to come back from knee and calf injuries which have kept him off the field since October 2014, but has been working out and declared himself 100 percent this week.