Some of you who know me understand I love this time of year. I have been doing mock draft analysis for the past 30 years (A very long time with little success). It's not easy trying to read the minds of the GM/Scouting Dept. but it's fun none the less. My first major hit was during EA's tenor during the 2003 draft when I had nailed down center out of Colorado, Wayne Lucier as the pick in the 7th round. Wooohoo, unfortunately he did not last long in blue as many 7th rounders usually do not. I also had success in '09 with nailing Hakeem Nicks (I believe many Giant fans were on board that year as well). My other acheivements were Marvin Austin, Tyler Sash, and last year nailing both Sterling Shepard and Jerell Adams, although I did have Giants taking Adams in the 4th round. So now here are my thoughts on 2017 draft:
1st round, 23rd pick: Zach Cunningham, OLB, 6'4, 234, Vanderbilt
2nd round, 55th pick: Chris Wormley, DT, 6'3, 305, Michigan
3rd round, 87th pick: Antonio Garcia, OT, 6'6, 302, Troy
4th round, 140th pick: James Conner, RB, 6'2, 233, Pittsburgh
5th round, 167th pick: Shaq Griffin, CB, 6'0, 190, UCF
6th round, 207th pick: Zane Gonzalez, PK, 6'0, 202, Arizona St.
7th round, 241st pick: Corey Levin, OG, 6'4, 307, Chattanooga
UDFA:
Jamari Staples, WR, 6'3, 195, Louisville
Brisley Estime, WR, 5'8, 186, Syracuse (new RS)
Nate Iese, FB, 6'3, 252, UCLA
Have lot's of respect for what Sy does and I will freely admit I do not watch tape and form most of my analysis from CBS Sports (Rob Rang), Colin at GBN, and Ourlad's. Please feel free to post your thoughts both positive and negative.
Go Giants!
As for Gonzalez, he could go as early as the 3rd round. One pro scout said he's been doing this for 20 years and Gonzalez is the highest grade he's given on a kicker.
Not really excited with any of the picks with the exception of Griffen, whom I think has the tools to be very good.
Wormley, is a starter .. but I'm not sure where.. end or DT? I'd like to see more impact with the pick in a very deep draft.
though you have a DB in a late round -- you would seemingly eschew a real good player early on -- and you have zero TE's drafted
For that reason I say Pffffft!!!
However, I do like a number of players you have drafted FWIW
I like Wormley - I like Cunningham - I like Conner -- but I wanna see TE and CB drafted in premium rounds
Not really excited with any of the picks with the exception of Griffen, whom I think has the tools to be very good.
Wormley, is a starter .. but I'm not sure where.. end or DT? I'd like to see more impact with the pick in a very deep draft.
First off, would rather have Njoku in round 1 but I believe Cunningham might turn into a good rush LB which we have not have in a while, this would greatly improve our pass rush if he pans out. Wormley has played DE/DT but our need is at 3 tech and that is where they would try and get him to excel.
though you have a DB in a late round -- you would seemingly eschew a real good player early on -- and you have zero TE's drafted
For that reason I say Pffffft!!!
However, I do like a number of players you have drafted FWIW
I like Wormley - I like Cunningham - I like Conner -- but I wanna see TE and CB drafted in premium rounds
I can see us swapping DT/CB if they have someone in 2nd round they really like, and then grab a DT in round 5, i'd be fine with that. I selected Wormley mostly because Giants FO already had shown some interest. Not sure I agree about TE, how many do you anticipate we carry? I am fine if Tye were replaced by it's almost a given both Adams and Ellison are sticking, we shall see.
As for Gonzalez, he could go as early as the 3rd round. One pro scout said he's been doing this for 20 years and Gonzalez is the highest grade he's given on a kicker.
That scout is overpaid.
[quote] it manages to steer way clear of the strength of the draft - TE and DB --
though you have a DB in a late round -- you would seemingly eschew a real good player early on -- and you have zero TE's drafted
For that reason I say Pffffft!!!
However, I do like a number of players you have drafted FWIW
I like Wormley - I like Cunningham - I like Conner -- but I wanna see TE and CB drafted in premium rounds [/quote
Exactly why you steer of clear of those positions. Plenty to go around. Can't get this obsession with TE's around here. DT or LB imo