I've seen other posters cite DG's history as GM to support various theories about his blueprint for the Giants. Maybe I'm just a lousy tea-leaf reader, but I don't see much of a pattern. Does he prioritize certain positions? Offense over defense? Pass rush over coverage? Production over potential? Does he excel at finding certain types of diamond in the rough? Struggle with evaluation of certain attributes?
All opinions are welcome. I really have no clue.
2017
1 008 Christian McCaffrey RB Stanford
2 040 Curtis Samuel WR Ohio State
2 064 Taylor Moton G Western Michigan
3 077 Daeshon Hall DE Texas A& M
5 152 Corn Elder DB Miami (FL)
6 192 Alex Armah RB West Georgia
7 233 Harrison Butker K Georgia Tech
2016
1 030 Vernon Butler DT Louisiana Tech
2 062 James Bradberry DB Samford
3 077 Daryl Worley DB West Virginia
5 141 Zack Sanchez DB Oklahoma
7 252 Beau Sandland TE Montana State
2015
1 025 Shaq Thompson LB Washington
2 041 Devin Funchess WR Michigan
4 102 Daryl Williams G Oklahoma
5 169 David Mayo LB Texas State
5 174 Cameron Artis-Payne RB Auburn
2014
1 028 Kelvin Benjamin WR Florida State
2 060 Kony Ealy DE Missouri
3 092 Trai Turner G Louisiana State
4 128 Tre Boston DB North Carolina
5 148 Bene Benwikere DB San Jose State
6 204 Tyler Gaffney RB Stanford
2013
1 014 Star Lotulelei DT Utah
2 044 Kawann Short DT Purdue
4 108 Edmund Kugbila G Valdosta State
5 148 A.J. Klein LB Iowa State
6 182 Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
By the way, note the absence of Luke Kuechly and Cam Newton, two franchise-altering picks inherited by Gettleman when he took over in Carolina.
Is that the pattern, because this year we should expect heavy defense, a OT and maybe a QB early?
Looking back, did he leave a good legacy in Carolina?
Kelvin Benjamin was good until his injury + laziness and blaming Cam.
Question.... Why didn't you include the Giants 2018 draft class? That I would think that has more bearing on what he will do in 2019 that his other drafts.
1) Too soon to assess outcome, except for Barkley and maybe Hernandez/Hill;
2) Tiny sample;
3) Laziness on my part.
Theres still work to be done here on the OL and definitely with the front 7 on D. Expect that to be the focus of the draft.
I was thinking something similar. I think he has a good eye for offensive line talent. He also signed Andrew Norwell as an undrafted rookie free agent.
The 2 top CB could still be there
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Question.... Why didn't you include the Giants 2018 draft class? That I would think that has more bearing on what he will do in 2019 that his other drafts.
Three reasons:
1) Too soon to assess outcome, except for Barkley and maybe Hernandez/Hill;
2) Tiny sample;
3) Laziness on my part.
Seriously? Well, now I have to take points off. Sorry, but that's the rule.
Hill
Carter
McIntosh
Thats all I care about. Thats all anyone here should care about.
Spin that draft anyway you want, its still a very very good haul.
Hill
Carter
McIntosh
Thats all I care about. Thats all anyone here should care about.
Spin that draft anyway you want, its still a very very good haul.
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