Analysis of Giant's Draft from 1979 - 2014

GY had many more rounds from which to choose..

Thanks for the breakdown

I started this little project around the draft last year after seeing people posting how the Giants don't draft LBs in the first round anymore. Well, the numbers show that they didn't target LB in the first round all that often.

opinions. I'll point out that "DB" includes 4 players on the field, while "LB" and "WR" involve 3, which may account for the overall proportions.

That was a problem with the source data, sometimes the pick was identified as safety or corner, the other times it was just identified as DB. I ended up consolidating the position as DB.

Simms, Dave Brown (supp #1), and Rivers/Manning

or among the leaders for having the most draft picks that were still in the NFL.

Wasn't included in this data

Parcells, always the thinker, preferred if possible to draft Big Ten OL, because he needed them to be adept at playing in cold weather come November/December at the Meadowlands

And GY sure loved his Michigan guys.

Only 1 RB plays at a time. 4 DBs play together.

Heavy weighting on RBs.

Also, Parcells may have preferred O-linemen from the Big Ten but George Young was doing the picking.

In comment 12223292 Ivan15 said:

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Only 1 RB plays at a time. 4 DBs play together. Heavy weighting on RBs. Also, Parcells may have preferred O-linemen from the Big Ten but George Young was doing the picking.

Contrary to what has been said, GY and BP consulted on everything, including the draft, albeit GY obviously made the final decision..

In comment 12223224 T in NJ said:

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Wasn't included in this data

Understood. I think it is relevant though. Two datapoints tell you that GY fills his hole at QB with #1 picks.

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In comment 12223224 T in NJ said: Quote: Wasn't included in this data Understood. I think it is relevant though. Two datapoints tell you that GY fills his hole at QB with #1 picks.

I remember when Craig Kupp was the future at QB.

are names I remember well.

In comment 12223569 jvm52106 said:

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are names I remember well.

Mike Cherry to (almost) Brian Alford.

This is why we need to appreciate what we have, there have been some long dark periods with this franchise.

In comment 12223078 Big Blue '56 said:

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GY had many more rounds from which to choose.. Thanks for the breakdown

He was also drafting for a 3-4, and that makes for a big difference in priorities/value assessments.

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In comment 12223078 Big Blue '56 said: Quote: GY had many more rounds from which to choose.. Thanks for the breakdown He was also drafting for a 3-4, and that makes for a big difference in priorities/value assessments.

True dat

Basically confirms that Reese drafts very similarly to Ernie, at least as far as positions and rounds.

Also, interesting that Ernie drafted only 3 OGs in his 7 years, and Reese only 2 OGs in 7 years. Which shows you how much they value the position.

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is no guarantee of future returns

I think Ernie Accorsi made big deals(Manning and I believe Shockey)on draft day which makes him much different than Young and Reese. The charts don't differentiate when they drafted for need or best player available.

he said after the draft that Hoss was the highest rated quarterback on the Giants board (even ahead of Esaison) and they took him because he was still available, not because they desperately needed a quarterback, evidenced by the fact that Hoss sat behind Simms for five years. So, in a sense, Young drafted three quarterbacks in the 1st round: Simms, a great choice, Hoss, a great choice, and Brown, not a great choice because he lacked a quick release and was essentially stationary.

One additional point about Young. He and Ray Perkins differed on drafting offensive linemen. Perkins said on several occasions that offensive linemen were available in the later rounds. Young was convinced that they had to be taken early, and he took a ton on the 1st and 2nd rounds. I think history demonstrates that on this point, Young was right.

In comment 12224066 GeofromNJ said:

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he said after the draft that Hoss was the highest rated quarterback on the Giants board (even ahead of Esaison) and they took him because he was still available, not because they desperately needed a quarterback, evidenced by the fact that Hoss sat behind Simms for five years. So, in a sense, Young drafted three quarterbacks in the 1st round: Simms, a great choice, Hoss, a great choice, and Brown, not a great choice because he lacked a quick release and was essentially stationary. One additional point about Young. He and Ray Perkins differed on drafting offensive linemen. Perkins said on several occasions that offensive linemen were available in the later rounds. Young was convinced that they had to be taken early, and he took a ton on the 1st and 2nd rounds. I think history demonstrates that on this point, Young was right.

Kind of sounds like the reasoning given for drafting Nassib.