Reading some mock drafts, they pundits are all over the place on what the Giants need most. I know a lot depends on who we pick up in FA, but if you had your choice, which would you pick if you were Jerry Reese?
A) A Shut-down CB like Dennard from Mich St to pair up with Prince for the next 5+ years, giving us possibly the best 1-2 punch at CB in the league.
B) A monster LT (Lewan or Robinson) that will provide some stability at one of the most important spots on the line and protect Eli's backside for the rest of his career.
C) A true target at TE like Amaro who will give Eli the best pass-catching TE he's ever had (unlike Shockey in that Eli would not be scared if he didnt feed him the ball every pass).
D) A game-changing outside WR such as Evans/Watkins/Lee (Watkins will most likely be gone before our pick) to do what Nicks used to do and give a a true second threat outside of Cruz.
I didnt mention an OLB here because I believe Barr is a 3-4 OLB and I think Mosely is an MLB where we will have Beason occupying hopefully. Gun to my head, Im going with B. Beatty, has never impressed me and is nothing more than an above average pass blocker even when hes at his best.
There's no interior lineman worth a pick that high....you start to look there in rounds 2-4.
This. Right now, if you force me to pick, I'd say either Dennard or Robinson.
I think Nicks and his agent are going to have a rude awakening in FA from all NFL teams. We might be able to re-sign him at very reasonable $ amount.
Need a stud RB in the early rounds also.
Robinson would be my selection if Dennard is gone
Watkins if both are gone.
Should all 3 be gone I'd trade down
My top 4 choices at 12
We get any of them and I'm happy
I already did.
Yep. A 245 pound TE at pcik #12 overall is perfect for the Giants.
Dennard and Watkins. explosive talents at premium positions.
Early on, still looks like we'll be looking at OL, CB, WR when we're on the clock.
I'm guessing that Matthews, Robinson and Kouandjio will be off the board, but I'd be happy with Ogbuehi, Lewan (for RT) or even Martin after a trade down to the latter portion of the round.
nah he'll be long gone before our pick...
But if Sammy Watkins is there at 12....mmmmh.....best OT.
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Yep. A 245 pound TE at pcik #12 overall is perfect for the Giants.
OK. Fine, Amaro. I mean cbssports lists him as 260 lbs, so logically he is mathetically more of a fit for the giants at 12th overall. Since, y'know, there's apparently a correlation with a players listed estimated weight in January on draft sites to their draft value, as opposed to their actual talent and film. Most definitely
Yup, I think he goes before Teddy Bridgewater!
Failing that dream scenario my next tier would be Ogbuehi, Mosley, Evans and Ebron.
My wildcard in the mix is Kony Ealy...he's far from a sure thing but the Giants love their pass rushing DE's. This would be a scary boom or bust type pick in my eyes. Given the state of the roster and our talent dearth on the roster I'd call this too great a risk to take this time around.
Bottomline is we should acquire a top notch prospect in this draft.
Coughlin did float the idea of moving Pugh to Lt so maybe a
guy who can play guard and RT would work.
I just don't see Khalil Mack or either TE in the cards at #12. I can see Sammy Watkins or maybe Dennard as a possibility, but I just cannot see anything but protection for Eli being most important. There will be a couple or worthy OTs available at #12 unless the QBs happen to fall out of favor (somebody please take Johnny Football!)
Ok, that's who I think they pick. I'm hoping for Justin Gilbert. Just an incredible athlete at CB who will start day 1 and become a lockdown corner.
Enter GREGORY EMANUEL ROBINSON
Ebron while athletic is 10lbs lighter than Myers - they are not going to pick a 1 dimensional TE that early
If Watkins or Dennard are gone I am fielding calls to move down
Draft the position that has the best future value to the team - that sounds like it very well cold be Oline (hoping for Robinson to last).
If that fails, I'm thrilled if Dennard is still there at 12.
A) Dennard, CB
B) Mack, OLB
C) Robinson, OT
D) Best available OL
We have a good def and adding such a corner would allow the def to keep us in the games and the off wouldnt have to score 30+ pts to win. To go this way, they need to pick up 2 OL in FA signings