Two years ago, the Giants made a draft-day deal to acquire their quarterback of the future, Eli Manning.

Even if the 49ers keep the first pick, other draft-day deals were possible.

A year ago, the Knicks made a draft-day deal for Antonio McDyess.

With more data, somebody else may discover that college freshmen are good draft-day deals as long as a team holds on to them for close to a decade.

But the Saints may not be willing to meet Bush's contract demands, setting up the potential for a draft-day deal.

Will Thomas get the nod over Johnny Johnson, the pleasant surprise of training camp, who was acquired last spring in a draft-day deal with Phoenix?

"And the Conway contract was a draft-day deal that was the pits."

And then there was a brilliant draft-day deal in 2001 that brought the point guard Mike Bibby.

But a draft-day deal involving New York is unlikely.

Two years ago, the Jets made a draft-day deal for Johnny Johnson that brought them good news and bad news.