As you know, we are thin at RB. The overall talent at premium positions (OL, WR, DB) is said to be unusually deep for the 2014 draft. Because of this the top RB's may slide even more than in the past. Would you consider Bishop Sankey or Carlos Hyde if available in the 3rd?
Among our many needs, I think getting weapons for our offense is a top priority.
1) Lewan or Zack Martin
2) Jordan Matthews or Devante Adams
3) Bishop Sankey or Carlos Hyde
4) CJ Fiedorowicz or Arthur Lynch
Remote thrower?
They have Jennings and nothing of even tolerable quality right now, given the question marks on Wilson.
The Giants draft from among the players left in their highest "row" of available players. Prince was the best player in 2011. David Wilson was a need pick in 2012.
FWIW, The Huddle Report shows Hyde going sometime in the 2nd round, as do most other sites I've looked at. Sankey is s shown as a possible 3rd rounder, and his skill set might very well compliment the RB's the Giants already have. But it's very hard to predict where RB's will actually get taken, and if for some reason Hyde slid to the Giants 3rd, it might be a no-brainer.
And THR also shows Andre Williams from BC going sometime around the Giants 4th pick. And I like this guy, and would rather spend a 4th on RB, than a 3rd, if one is taken. My only concern is that his skill might be redundant with Jennings on the roster.
So Martin or Lewan....That's his choices cuz I doubt Robinson or Mathews will fall to us.
He didn't pick BPA when he choose Wilson by a long shot. When you have a MAJOR glaring need, you must consider NEED more than BPA in the first round.
12 OT JAKE MATTHEWS TEXAS A&M
43 WR MIKE EVANS TEXAS A&M
74 TE C.J. FIEDOROWICZ IOWA
113 DT STEPHON TUITT NOTRE DAME
152 C BRYAN STORK FLORIDA STATE
174 WR PAUL RICHARDSON COLORADO
187 RB JEREMY HILL LSU
Never happen... Evans available at 43 is insane. Insane. So blame their stupid algorithm, not me. No way he makes it out of the top half of the 1st round. He'll be a great receiver in this league... and I got him at 43rd. But more importantly we got our linemen in Matthews and Stork, the best LT in the draft and the 2013 Remington Award winner as the nation's best Center. if PFF sees J.D. Walton as the Worst Center in the League like they did in 2011, then Stork is up. Got a big play big man WR, a very good blocking / pass pro TE who can get underneath and move the chains. Richardson's a damn good big receiver, and Hill's a good blocking / pass pro RB who's not a threat to break it on any play, but he's a steal at 187. There's my RB... per this thread... Hill with 187. And, there will be a good number of descent UFA RBs after the picking's done.
So Martin or Lewan....That's his choices cuz I doubt Robinson or Mathews will fall to us.
He didn't pick BPA when he choose Wilson by a long shot. When you have a MAJOR glaring need, you must consider NEED more than BPA in the first round.
he added 2 starts via free agency and some depth guys so it's not a must take o line in 1st round.1st round picks are expected to contribute at some point in year 1 and like it or not if we took an OT in round 1 they wouldn't be expected to since like him or not beatty is the starting LOT at least for this year after the contract he got. I'm not saying we will or won't go OL in round 1 it will come down to best player available at a position of need. Need spots in no order: DT,DE,WR,TE, OC/OG,LB,OT. My opinion only is DT,WR and pass rusher are most likely positions that the pick is in 1st round