Instead of a mock draft or just picking 1 guy, here's my VERY EARLY list of players that I think out of these, will end up on the Giants in round 1. Based on mix of value and need.
David Njoku - TE - Miami
Ryan Ramcyzk - OL - Wisconsin
Forrest Lamp - OL - Western Kentucky
Derek Barnett - DE - Tennessee
OJ Howard - TE - Alabama
Takkarist McKinley - DE/OLB - UCLA
Taco Charlton - DE - Michigan
Christian McCaffrey - RB - Stanford
Cooper Kupp - WR - Eastern Washington
I'm not including Corey Davis as I think he'll be gone. Howard is definitely a stretch, but who knows, he may fall to us. Don't have CB listed because I really don't think we can justify CB in round 1 with Apple and Jenkins and the overall state of our defense, coupled with the struggles on offense with Eli's short window. Feel free to add players to the crop and discuss.
6'6" 284 lbs. Huge wingspan, huge hands.
True Junior - 20 years old. Huge upside/untapped potential.
This guy, when the smoke clears, might check all the boxes for the New York Giants at #23.
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No defensive player helped themselves more at the Senior Bowl and I think he's going to blow up the combine. He can play any LB position, has the ability to drop in coverage and his numbers speak for themselves as a pass rusher.
It's possible and exciting/dangerous? to draft a 1st rounder as the BPA without having a clear position in mind. It makes the coaches try to play the guy in a role where he can do his best. If the Giants have him as the BPA come pick time, I would not mind.
He'll be a LB in the NFL
Same as Wilkerson.
Personally, I'd love to land Derek Barnett in the first if we go the DE route, but I don't think he'll last until #23.
I don't disagree. But just not with first round pick. Find eventual replacement for DRC in round 2 and get Wade off this roster next year.
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than 4-3 pass rushing DE.
The Giants could see him in the Justin Tuck role as a DE in the base defense and DT in the four aces. Or simply as a 3-technique in the base who doesn't come out on passing downs. He definitely strikes me as a Giants type pick, but given the greater needs on offense I think he would have to be BPA by a lot. If the Giants had a similar grade on an OL like Cam Robinson and both he and McDowell were available, it's hard to imagine them taking the DL over the OL.
They tend to go for explosive athletes in the first two rounds, we'll have to see how MM tests out during scouting season. I'm not sure the AA will be there.
They tend to go for explosive athletes in the first two rounds,
Which is why I've included McKinley in that list. He'll blow up the combine.
Pat Kirwan talked him up and suddenly he's a first rounder.
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sign Whitworth and Zeitler. Zay Jones in the second. Evan Engram in the third.
C'mon, Fournette is not an option at 23. Let's try and stick to realistic outcomes here...
If he runs a 4.6 at the combine you never know. They'll label him a 3rd Rounder. 23 isn't a huge drop yet I doubt he falls past 19. Wouldn't shock me if he's on the board after 10 though.
• OL, it wasn’t until it got really bad that he started to use higher draft picks on the OL. It’s still far from being a good unit
• LB, we are still waiting
• TE, we are still waiting
• Safety, a few years back we had zero at the position which forced him to use cast offs and trade up to get Collins. Baring injuries this unit seems to have recovered; may still need a little more depth
The Giants were poised to draft Tyler Eifert in the first round back in 2013, but the need for an OT was so great that they went with Justin Pugh.
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Jerry R doesn't seem to place that much value in the TE position. It would have to be a freakish TE, and even then not sure he would do it.
The Giants were poised to draft Tyler Eifert in the first round back in 2013, but the need for an OT was so great that they went with Justin Pugh.
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Jerry R doesn't seem to place that much value in the TE position. It would have to be a freakish TE, and even then not sure he would do it.
The Giants were poised to draft Tyler Eifert in the first round back in 2013, but the need for an OT was so great that they went with Justin Pugh.
I don't remember that ever being the case. But, let's say for argument sake you are correct. Aren't the Giants in the same situation this year? Only difference is that this year they have a great need for 2 OTs?
The Giants were in no position cap-wise to address their O-Line in free agency in 2013. That won't be the case this year, although the pickings are a bit slim. And as bad as the O-Line was in 2016, they were much worse off following the 2012 season, hence the Pugh pick.
Also, if you think the Giants are going to draft two starting caliber OTs in the upcoming draft, think again. They might be able to score one - and the operative word is "might" - but two would be highly unlikely.
They're not going to be looking to procure two OTs this year, way too soon to give up on Flowers, not matter how angry fans are.
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In comment 13344342 Beer Man said:
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Jerry R doesn't seem to place that much value in the TE position. It would have to be a freakish TE, and even then not sure he would do it.
The Giants were poised to draft Tyler Eifert in the first round back in 2013, but the need for an OT was so great that they went with Justin Pugh.
I don't remember that ever being the case. But, let's say for argument sake you are correct. Aren't the Giants in the same situation this year? Only difference is that this year they have a great need for 2 OTs?
The Giants were in no position cap-wise to address their O-Line in free agency in 2013. That won't be the case this year, although the pickings are a bit slim. And as bad as the O-Line was in 2016, they were much worse off following the 2012 season, hence the Pugh pick.
Also, if you think the Giants are going to draft two starting caliber OTs in the upcoming draft, think again. They might be able to score one - and the operative word is "might" - but two would be highly unlikely.