5 most overrated players in Giants history ft. Odell Beckham Jr.

The New York Giants are one of the oldest and most storied franchises in football. They have had their fair share of zeniths and nadirs, as well as a host of Hall of Famers and busts and disappointments who have donned their blue, white and red jerseys.

Yet there are certain players whose status within the organization is often, if not always, overestimated. Here are five examples of that notion.

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5 most overrated players in Giants history

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#5. Jeremy Shockey

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The passing/receiving game has historically not been a strength for the Giants, but for a while, it seemed as if tight end Jeremy Shockey would have that position on lockdown.

While a beast on the field, he was also known to be very brash. When he injured his leg and foot towards the end of the 2007 season, rookie Kevin Boss replaced him and became a contributor to their shocking Super Bowl run.

And so Tom Coughlin and Jerry Reese figured that they could do without Shockey and eventually traded him to the New Orleans Saints.

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