A reminder from our friends at Great Blue North Draft Report: "...here is our annual pre-Christmas 3-round projection for the first two days of the 2023 draft... (our mock draft is meant to) give people something of an idea as to what players are likely to be available at different points in the draft based on the latest intel."
Giants have the 24th, 56th, 88th and 99th selections, taking WR, CB, WR and RB respectively. Technically, since Miami has forfeited its pick at #23, all of the Giants selections are actually one spot higher than listed above. The name that catches my eye is WR Rashee Rice out of SMU who is mocked to the Colts in Round Two at #38. I'd take this guy every time over the WR mocked to the Giants at 24.
Overall, 51 schools are represented, with 8 schools placing four or more prospects (totaling 40% of all draftees):
Alabama 8
Georgia 6
Ohio State 6
Iowa 4
Maryland 4
Michigan 4
TCU 4
Tennessee 4
Wide receiver leads all positions with 15 prospects, which is a good thing considering the Giants current roster. And the top four positions (WR, OT, DE and CB) comprise over 50% of all prospects in this 3-Round Mock:
WR 15
OT 14
DE 13
CB 12
QB 8
DT 6
LB 6
TE 6
RB 5
FS 4
OG 4
C 2
ER 2
G/T 1
SS 1
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Also, WR seems to be moving up in these mocks. There is a good chance there aren’t any 1st round graded WR left when the Giants pick.
I am surprised to see Anthony Richardson mocked so high. My son goes to Florida, and he says AR is not yet a quarterback. Lots of skills, but who knows if he ever gets there.
Also, WR seems to be moving up in these mocks. There is a good chance there aren’t any 1st round graded WR left when the Giants pick.
I know RB is one of those positions downgraded in the draft, and RB HOFers have fallen out of Round One, but I honestly cannot see Bijan Robinson falling out of the Top 10 in this Draft.
Love the Chase Brown pick especially if Barkley is let go this offseason
Yeah, that RB pick with late third seems out of place. I can see IOL, but I think TE makes more sense. Could also make a case for ILB or DT as more likely than RB here.
Love the Chase Brown pick especially if Barkley is let go this offseason
Campbell likely won't last that long. Would have to take him the second, if he lasts that long.
Chase Brown would be a fabulous get though.
Buffalo had a history of adding to the lines of scrimmage. If they traded out 1 of those 4 for DL or OL thats an upgrade to the depth we have now, I'd buy that.
Love the Chase Brown pick especially if Barkley is let go this offseason
Captain Jack is awesome! We don’t have anything like him on current roster. Would love this guy in 3rd Round!!!
Than 4-7 would go WR, CB, TE, RB
It also depends on free agency pick ups.
Our ILB situation is worse than our receiver situation.
Rice is a guy that the social media scouts love. Have a feeling the NFL won’t be as high on him- here’s a few reasons
- SMU plays an air raid style offense. Stats are inflated which helped Rices production stand out
- Rice breakout came at Age 24 against non P5 competition. He’ll be a 25 YO rookie.
- He’s not a great separator and a bit raw (offense doesn’t run many NFL route concepts)
I’d rather have Hyatt, Tillman, Zay Flowers, Downs and Mims
Our ILB situation is worse than our receiver situation.
Disagree with the last conclusion.
After cutting Golladay, the only WRs under contract next year are Robinson, and Colin Johnson for a premium position. Add Sill and Hodgins as ERFA.
ILB has Beavers, McFadden, Cam Brown, and Coughlin for what is often a 2 down position.
Buffalo had a history of adding to the lines of scrimmage. If they traded out 1 of those 4 for DL or OL thats an upgrade to the depth we have now, I'd buy that.
Lot depends I think what happens at QB. I can see a case where JS invests a lot in the D.
Witherspoon is an excellent corner and should have a first-round grade. If he falls to the second, what a bargain.
And I think our WR corp would be hugely improved with Hyatt and Perry. Hyatt is a legit vertical threat with high end YAC ability. And Perry is a huge target in the redzone and moving the sticks.
Outside NYG, 4 QBs in the top ten is interesting. But not surprising. And Cam Ward in the second round would be an awesome QB investment for a team. I just don't know if he's declared yet...
1st round: should be BPA from IOL, CB or DL
2nd round: best WR, IOL, CB, DL or ILB
3rd A round: grab the what you didn’t get in 1st or 2nd
3rd B round: grab the what you didn’t get in 1st, 2nd or 3rd A
First 4 picks should include 4 or these 5 positions.
WR
IOL
DL
CB
ILB
Witherspoon is an excellent corner and should have a first-round grade. If he falls to the second, what a bargain.
And I think our WR corp would be hugely improved with Hyatt and Perry. Hyatt is a legit vertical threat with high end YAC ability. And Perry is a huge target in the redzone and moving the sticks.
Outside NYG, 4 QBs in the top ten is interesting. But not surprising. And Cam Ward in the second round would be an awesome QB investment for a team. I just don't know if he's declared yet...
I have been on the Cam Ward train since early on. He needs to redshirt as a rookie, but watching his progress as the season went on makes me think there is something there if you keep him behind a bridge QB.
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right now. That would be a great start to the draft.
Witherspoon is an excellent corner and should have a first-round grade. If he falls to the second, what a bargain.
And I think our WR corp would be hugely improved with Hyatt and Perry. Hyatt is a legit vertical threat with high end YAC ability. And Perry is a huge target in the redzone and moving the sticks.
Outside NYG, 4 QBs in the top ten is interesting. But not surprising. And Cam Ward in the second round would be an awesome QB investment for a team. I just don't know if he's declared yet...
I have been on the Cam Ward train since early on. He needs to redshirt as a rookie, but watching his progress as the season went on makes me think there is something there if you keep him behind a bridge QB.
Yeah, I've given you credit on other threads for bringing Ward to my attention. I'm a fan for sure.
He did not play well in their bowl game against Fresno State last week week. The entire WaZu team just slept walk through that game.
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right now. That would be a great start to the draft.
Witherspoon is an excellent corner and should have a first-round grade. If he falls to the second, what a bargain.
And I think our WR corp would be hugely improved with Hyatt and Perry. Hyatt is a legit vertical threat with high end YAC ability. And Perry is a huge target in the redzone and moving the sticks.
Outside NYG, 4 QBs in the top ten is interesting. But not surprising. And Cam Ward in the second round would be an awesome QB investment for a team. I just don't know if he's declared yet...
I have been on the Cam Ward train since early on. He needs to redshirt as a rookie, but watching his progress as the season went on makes me think there is something there if you keep him behind a bridge QB.
Yeah, I've given you credit on other threads for bringing Ward to my attention. I'm a fan for sure.
He did not play well in their bowl game against Fresno State last week week. The entire WaZu team just slept walk through that game.
I don't get too hyped either way for bowl games unless you are talking about teams playing for National Championship. Most of the time I don't even bother watching. I say teams playing for National Championship are different because it is a red flag if you are sleepwalking through that level of game.
Buffalo had a history of adding to the lines of scrimmage. If they traded out 1 of those 4 for DL or OL thats an upgrade to the depth we have now, I'd buy that.
Buffalo also traded multiple picks including a first rd for Diggs. They paid a HIGH price for that skill position.
I don't get too hyped either way for bowl games unless you are talking about teams playing for National Championship. Most of the time I don't even bother watching. I say teams playing for National Championship are different because it is a red flag if you are sleepwalking through that level of game.
Agreed. Bowls outside the current F4 are really a waste of time for the viewer/fan and the teams, quite frankly. They are exhibition games that have less meaning than ever in the college landscape. The attendance is brutal, and I have to imagine the ratings are equally as bad.
Thank God they are expanding the playoffs to 12 so we have 11 meaningful games.
Would love Jones, and his teammate, TE La Porta in the 3rd round.
But overall, it's a nice looking draft.
1st round: should be BPA from IOL, CB or DL
2nd round: best WR, IOL, CB, DL or ILB
3rd A round: grab the what you didn’t get in 1st or 2nd
3rd B round: grab the what you didn’t get in 1st, 2nd or 3rd A
First 4 picks should include 4 or these 5 positions.
WR
IOL
DL
CB
ILB
I wouldn’t worry too much what GBN mocks suggest in DEC.
Or at all.
What the depth at the position could do though is free up the Giants to take another player in the first and then load up on WRs on day two as I am not sure there is that big a talent gap between the guys you'd get at #1 with what you'd get at #s 2-3. In putting together this mock we did look rather longingly at a couple of defensive players in Arkansas LB Drew Sanders and USC DE Tuli Tuipolatu, both of whom are really good prospects who would fit nicely with the D. We also looked at hybrid type DE/DTs in the later rounds but didn't see the pass rush value there.
I always hate to say never but I am not sure the Giants will use a lot of draft capital on the OL this year. They have a lot of guys coming back next year and I would think any issues on the IOL especially could more efficiently filled with mid-priced veteran FAs. We kind of feel the same way about ILBs. If you don't get one in the first or second round you aren't likely to find one who is more than a depth/rotational guy. Time will tell.
I thought the Chase Brown pick would get a little more comment. I really think the Giants need a complimentary back to work with saquon to take some of the load. Brown is also a very good receiver. The only hesitation I had there was there were still some very good backs on the board at that time and the Giants could quite likely still get a good one in the 4th.
The one IOL we might be tempted by though might be O'Cyrus Torrence if he were available in the first; he's just that good a player.
Or at all.
I am simply going to assume that Chick didn't read the actual intro to the projection on our website which reads:
"And, as we always like to point out when posting a mock, the real value of a projection is not that we are going to tell readers which particular player a specific team is going to select at any one point in the draft. Certainly, not a full four months before the draft. What a mock will do though is give people something of an idea as to what players are likely to be available at different points in the draft based on the latest intel."
Like the out-of-the-box thinking, just can't support who you landed on...
My pleasure!
I believe Barkley will walk and we won't be spending big money in UFA so a comp #3 for him?
We need OL, WR, RB, CB and even DL.
Which makes him a perfect fit for this team.