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What positions would you target in this draft?

BlackburnBalledOut : 3/22/2017 8:21 pm
I understand the "draft the best player available" mentality, i do not exactly disagree with it but for the purpose of this lets throw that out the window for the moment and focus on drafting for need.

the giants have 7 picks in the upcoming draft. What position would you ideally draft in each round.

Heres how i would attack it and why

RD1 - OT - The line needs improvement
RD2 - TE - Need to attack the seems
RD3 - RB - no clear cut starter on the roster
RD4 - CB - Injury Insurance, learn behind vets
RD5 - OL - The line needs improvement
RD6 - WR - im not sold on King yet and i think Lewis sucks
RD7 - OL - The line needs improvement


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Anakim : 3/22/2017 8:28 pm : link
RB, TE, LT, DT, LB, CB, FS, PK
If the draft went ideal for me  
adamg : 3/22/2017 8:37 pm : link
LB, TE, CB, OL, RB, WR/RB, DE

Reddick/Cunningham
Engram/Everett
Douglas/Lewis
Davenport
Conner/Williams
Pumphrey/Reynolds
Wise Jr.
you're picking positions by round  
Rocky369 : 3/22/2017 9:07 pm : link
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RE: If the draft went ideal for me  
Earl the goat : 3/22/2017 9:12 pm : link
In comment 13403353 adamg said:
[quote] LB, TE, CB, OL, RB, WR/RB, DE

Reddick/Cunningham
Engram/Everett
Douglas/Lewis
Davenport
Conner/Williams
Pumphrey/Reynolds
Wise Jr. [/


David Njoku TE
Dalvin Tomlinson DT. If Hankins doesn't sign
Donta Foreman RB
Carrol Phillips. Edge/OLB
Jalen Mytnick or Shaq Griffin CB
Isaac Asiata RG
KD Cannon WR
Talent matters.....  
George from PA : 3/22/2017 9:12 pm : link
Although, LT is biggest need..The draft must be best player....Not biggest need...

If an OT reach us at 23.....I suspect he is not viewed as a plug and play LT.

The talent is TE, Lber, DL, RB, QB and corner.
TE  
Giants_West : 3/22/2017 9:23 pm : link
If we can influence the LB and Safeties with respect to the middle of the field our offense will take off and likely be one of the best in the league. Given how well rounded the rest of our defense is, how shallow & questionable offensive line class is, and the short window left for Eli, I think trading up should be considered.
in any order  
CGiants07 : 3/22/2017 9:31 pm : link
Rb,Te.Ol Dl/CB in top 4 rounds

Wr,Dl/Cb,K

Only Round id consider a qb is if some how watson was available in round 1 for us
I agree with the best player available  
blueblood : 3/22/2017 9:36 pm : link
because if you try to draft strictly for need you run the risk of passing on better players for sub par ones.

The key obviously is the grading system. If you have similar grades on players and player A fits a need but player B doesnt.. then you go with player A...

However in a similar situation if player B carries a MUCH higher grade then player A even if it fills a position of need you have to strongly consider player B...

Obliviously every team tries to fill the holes on its roster.. However you cant simply draft just to fill the holes.. Its always a combination of both..

RE: RE: If the draft went ideal for me  
adamg : 3/22/2017 9:48 pm : link
In comment 13403386 Earl the goat said:
Quote:
In comment 13403353 adamg said:
[quote] LB, TE, CB, OL, RB, WR/RB, DE

Reddick/Cunningham
Engram/Everett
Douglas/Lewis
Davenport
Conner/Williams
Pumphrey/Reynolds
Wise Jr. [/


David Njoku TE
Dalvin Tomlinson DT. If Hankins doesn't sign
Donta Foreman RB
Carrol Phillips. Edge/OLB
Jalen Mytnick or Shaq Griffin CB
Isaac Asiata RG
KD Cannon WR


I could see alternatives in 1 leading to drafts like this which I would be behind 100%. I like this one.

Njoku being available in the first changes things. As does whether Hankins signs with us or not. I'm assuming we sign either Hanks or another vet DT.

I could see a Njoku/Dawkins/Watkins/Leggett alteration to my first four.
I would love Watkins and Leggett  
KeoweeFan : 3/22/2017 10:00 pm : link
but I doubt they would last to the rounds projected.
Against all BBI opinion I would grab Watkins in rd 1, an OT in 2, and Leggit in 3 (if he lasts that long).
I think our defense will be solid.
My needs list  
Gregorio : 3/22/2017 10:30 pm : link
1. Offensive tackle, right
2. Tight end (who can both block and receive)
3. Offensive guard, right
4. Defensive tackle
5. Middle linebacker
6. Running back
7. Cornerback, future

At the moment Hankins is not on the team, and so I consider a starting DT as a need.

Just playing the game here. I would use this as a backup plan to the best player available approach, especially in round 1.


1) BPA  
Johnny5 : 3/22/2017 10:48 pm : link
2) BPA
3) BPA
4) BPA
5) BPA
6) BPA

and...

7) BPA
Hard to say  
WillVAB : 3/22/2017 10:48 pm : link
Without knowing who's around. In a vacuum based on who's likely to be around:

1. DL -- preferably DT/DE pass rusher
2. OT -- obvious reasons
3. TE -- need a big target in the middle of the field
4. CB -- need Wade replacement, draft deep at CB
5. OL -- interior OL to compete and possibly replace Pugh next year
6. RB -- need another guy to share the load, draft deep at RB
7. S/CB -- need depth
Well,  
Doomster : 3/22/2017 11:16 pm : link
TE, RB, CB, FS, G.....we trade up twice....
Can't target players/positions  
The_Boss : 3/22/2017 11:21 pm : link
Try to grab best player at the time you are on the clock.
I will play along.  
Ivan15 : 3/23/2017 6:38 am : link
Agree with the rankings but I would plug LB in somewhere in the first 4 rounds. Probably at 4 instead of CB.

Regardless of draft philosophy, I think the top 3 tackles all have blemishes and that Lamp could be the # 1 pick because of versatility.
Speed  
NYBEN1963 : 3/23/2017 8:19 am : link
edge rusher, OT, RB, OG, DT,LB,TE
Draft a OT  
Archer : 3/23/2017 8:28 am : link
(5) Reasons to select an OT in the first round.

Scarcity;
The hardest position to fill in free agency is a starting QB.
The second hardest position to fill is a left tackle.
If you do not get your tackle in the draft you will have a difficult time filling that position.

Safe;
It seems that projecting the sucess of an offensive lineman in the first round is quite high,making this a safer selection.

Need;
An offensive tackle is arguably the number (1) need for the Giants.

Future;
The Giants have Pugh and Richburg coming up for contracts. There is no guarantee that they will be resigned.

Next year;
It is possible that a first round tackle can compete for a starting possition. Whereas other possitions take a longer time for the player to assimilate.

I am not proposing reaching for a player.
However, if the tier value is the same I go for the OT.
Most of you  
LakeGeorgeGiant : 3/23/2017 8:31 am : link
are ignoring DT. Are you assuming Hankins returns? If not, DT is a big concern.

The CB depth behind the big 3 is horrifying. It's vital that they come away with a viable backup CB.

Beyond that, I view OL and RB as the biggest concerns.

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