Every team has hits and misses in the NFL Draft, which can often be a crapshoot. And while the Giants have had their share of misses lately, taking cornerback Cor'Dale Flott in the third round in 2022 was undoubtedly a hit.

Flott has gotten better and better in each of his four pro seasons, despite the fact that the Giants had him bouncing back and forth between the slot and outside corner.

The LSU product is coming off of a career season in which he started 14 games, had one interception, and broke up 11 passes -- just in time for what should be a nice payday, either with the Giants or elsewhere.

Should the Giants bring him back?

Let's discuss...

WHY FLOTT SHOULD STAY

Flott is only 24 years old and is still very much in his prime. His pass break-up numbers have gotten better in each of his four seasons, from two, to five, to seven, to a league-leading 11, and there's no reason to predict a downward trend any time soon.

Perhaps the biggest reason the Giants should want to keep Flott in town is that other members of the secondary simply haven't performed, and Flott has easily been the most reliable player there. Big-money free agent acquisitions Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland have been mediocre at best, and Dru Phillips and Tyler Nubin are still works in progress.

Flott's positional versatility should also work in his favor. While he split time between playing nickel and outside corner over his first three seasons, he took over for a struggling Deonte Banks at outside corner on a full-time basis in 2025, and he thrived. He's now proven he can hold his own on the outside, and he can still kick inside if needed.

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