Should the Giants draft Jalen Thompson Wednesday?

Wednesday is the Supplemental draft. Washington St safety Jalen Thompson is considered the most draftable of the bunch. Projected as a 4-7 rounder.

He had his workout today. 26 teams attended (don't know if the Giants did or not yet). He measured just over 5 feet, 10 inches and weighed 186 pounds with 8 3/8-inch hands and an arm strength of 31 1/4. He had a 33 1/2 vertical and 40-yard dash times of 4.47 and 4.56, with a 4.16 in the short shuttle and a 6.98 in the three cone.

snippets from a scouting report from NFLspinzone.com [full report through the link]

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Thompson offers a ton of flexibility to a potential defense, as he plays in the nickel, over the top of the defense, and even creeps toward the line of scrimmage on occasions. It is evident by watching Thompson pre-snap that he is an extremely intelligent player, and often calling audibles and making adjustments to the secondary; it is rare that he is in the wrong position by the time the ball is snapped. On outside runs, sweeps and swings, Thompson is talented about getting out into space. He takes great angles to meet the ball carrier as close to the line of scrimmage as possible and is more than a sufficient open field tackler. While Thompson will never be placed on an island and his reps in man coverage should be limited, he is no slouch in one-on-one battles against backs, tight ends and receivers. He is a great umbrella over-the-top as well, evidenced by his six career interceptions over the last two years of his career. Weaknesses Against the run, Thompson struggles to get off of blockers and tends to tip-toe around the action as the pile continues to drag forward. On wide runs to his side, there are times when Thompson should be in the picture, but as the play continues, he does not show up. If he is not immediately involved in the play, then he has a tendency to take the play off. He is plenty inconsistent against the run. While he can be used inside the box, he struggles there, so unless he makes intense improvements there, keep Thompson over the top of the defense or in the slot in the boundaries.

The Falcons ran Thompson’s position drills today. Thompson met with the Packers after his workout to take a physical that will be made available to all teams. The Patriots, Rams, Dolphins, Colts and Cardinals also showed interest in him.

The Giants have priority over all those teams except the Cardinals. Seems like he could be worth a 5th rounder to the Giants?
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