I love Zack Martin but not at 12

ZM is an extremely safe bet, imo. Watching him in the Senior Bowl I was impressed with his excellent technique and dominance at both left tackle and left guard. He appears to be a plug and play prospect with real pro bowl possibilities.

Still, I wouldn't pick him at 12. He doesn't represent great value there and may actually be overvalued there given the exceptional overall depth of the draft. The 12 spot is likely to be coveted by teams looking to trade up. Ozzie Newsome said he's already received numerous calls regarding the 17th pick so it's reasonable to think the 12 pick is in high demand.

By trading down to the last third of round one the Giants could use the first three picks and end up with:

1) A talented wide receiver who can stretch the field. Virtually any receiver at this point is going to be outstanding value compared to receiver classes of prior years owing to the once in a lifetime depth of this receiver class. Take your pick of 8-10 guys at the end of round one or top to middle of round two.

2.A good receiving tight end like Amaro or ASF or a more complete one like Niklas.

3. A good lineman: Bitonio, Moses, J.James, Sua-Filo, maybe Cyrus K.

By trading down from 12 and using the extra pick, we could fill three needs with quality prospects. I'm assuming that JR will hold out for a deal he can't refuse that will give him an extra second rounder without dropping too far in the first round. Btw, the trade value charts circulated on the Internet are besides the point when someone wants to trade up badly enough.

I would apply this strategy to other possibilities like Donald, Barr and Lewan that might be available at 12. However, if by chance, Watkins, J. Matthews, or Evans were there at 12, it might be better to take one of them.

Thoughts?