Mueller was very good on Giants huddle a few weeks ago, here are his 10 best players in the draft ranked (on athletic so behind paywall).
Here are 5 notable ones re NYG.
3. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
Before you say I’m nuts for putting Odunze so high, read the slight (and I mean slight) hesitations I have with the other two receivers in this group. NFL evaluators are much more critical than those outside team buildings. I have zero doubts about Odunze and his game. He can get away from tight coverage. He can run and accelerate in space. He can beat press technique at the line of scrimmage. He runs all kinds of routes and catches everything. He is also a good blocker, which will aid his team’s run game. He might not have the wow of Malik Nabers with his game-changing explosiveness, but he might be the “cleanest” of the wide receiver options. |
5. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
Only 20 years old, Nabers’ speed forces defenses to play differently. This is easy to identify but hard to acquire. Speed is expensive to acquire in free agency. That is why I value this player this highly. His kind of explosive athletic ability will help the run game and open things up for others in the passing game, and if used correctly, it can put opposing defenses on their heels every Sunday. |
6. J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
McCarthy is one of the most polarizing evaluations for those outside NFL buildings. I can describe it like this: His traits might not be evident in his production numbers, but they show up under a microscope. As a result, many are struggling to catch up to what the NFL has known for a couple of months. The NFL is a third-down league, and nobody had better numbers on the money down than McCarthy. He also has displayed physical arm strength and accuracy, just not in the volume the other top quarterback prospects have compiled. It’s not a reach to consider him a top-five option because of the obvious positional value and the actual talent of a typical top-15 NFL QB upon entering the league. |
7. Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
You could easily talk me into reversing McCarthy and Daniels depending on the scheme and how it fits with each player’s strengths. Daniels has a bigger body of work, fought through more ups and downs (having transferred from a downtrodden Arizona State program) and has more experience in his back pocket. I like his athletic ability, but he can also make all of the necessary NFL throws. His comp is C.J. Stroud, although the ball doesn’t come out as quickly and cleanly. With McCarthy and Daniels, I assigned a grade that would normally equate to a mid-first-round value. They will go higher because, as we said, this draft lacks elite quality at other positions and teams are willing to stretch value to fill a need. |
8. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
Before you start yelling at me for having Harrison at No. 8, as with the two quarterbacks above, I see all three of these wide receivers as almost interchangeable depending on a team’s need at a particular skill set. I fully expect all three to be drafted in the top eight, and Harrison might even be the first receiver to go. I get it. But I have a slight hesitation with his game versus press coverage and when he has to put his foot in the ground to separate from tight man-to-man coverage. If you like Drake London, you’ll love Harrison. Still, teams might have these three ranked in a different order. All three are talented and will be good pros. It’s just a matter of what style floats your boat. |
Also notable in the omission of Drake Maye and inclusion of 2 OL in top 4 (#2 Alt, #4 Fuaga).
https://theathletic.com/5412463/2024/04/15/nfl-draft-randy-mueller-top-10/ - (
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I wonder what Schoen would do if our two options at 6 are Nabers or JJM? I feel like he would take Odunze over JJM, but I'm not sure about Nabers after we've heard from asshats that there are more legit character concerns beyond the gun incident.
I wonder what Schoen would do if our two options at 6 are Nabers or JJM? I feel like he would take Odunze over JJM, but I'm not sure about Nabers after we've heard from asshats that there are more legit character concerns beyond the gun incident.
Call me crazy, but it seems to me if the grades on JJM are anywhere close to those of Odunze, you've got to take the QB.
Even if overvalued a tiny bit. The alternative route for a potential franchise QB could be MUCH more costly.
But what the heck do I know, I'm just a guy.
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I bet he goes to NYJ or LVR.
I wonder what Schoen would do if our two options at 6 are Nabers or JJM? I feel like he would take Odunze over JJM, but I'm not sure about Nabers after we've heard from asshats that there are more legit character concerns beyond the gun incident.
Call me crazy, but it seems to me if the grades on JJM are anywhere close to those of Odunze, you've got to take the QB.
Even if overvalued a tiny bit. The alternative route for a potential franchise QB could be MUCH more costly.
But what the heck do I know, I'm just a guy.
I agree, if the grades are close you take the QB. I dont want a QB but QBs make $50 mil, WRs make $20 Mil. Hard to think that the Giants would parade out DJ to the media if we were going QB though.
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I bet he goes to NYJ or LVR.
I wonder what Schoen would do if our two options at 6 are Nabers or JJM? I feel like he would take Odunze over JJM, but I'm not sure about Nabers after we've heard from asshats that there are more legit character concerns beyond the gun incident.
Call me crazy, but it seems to me if the grades on JJM are anywhere close to those of Odunze, you've got to take the QB.
Even if overvalued a tiny bit. The alternative route for a potential franchise QB could be MUCH more costly.
But what the heck do I know, I'm just a guy.
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