Based on all the things we have heard from Joe Schoen in this offseason and last regarding his M.O. he has already spoke with Daboll and Wink and knows exactly what they are looking to add to The offense and defense. Based on that, they have likely formulated a plan of how they will best attack free agency, the trade market, and the draft.
Also, based on what JS had said, we know that they stress positional value in the premium rounds of the draft. Therefore, it is likely that the 1st 3 rounds we'll be premium positions . We saw this in action last year in the 1st 3 rounds when we took an Edge, an OT, a corner and wide receiver.
Right now, it certainly looks like our top needs remaining at the premium positions are CB and WR followed by Edge.
With all that said, Giants could play it like this and this certainly seems in-line with something JS would do based on everything leading up until this point: Have a draft day trade lined up as a back up to whether they get their WR target or not.
Since CB in this draft is so loaded and deep they could choose to try and go WR round 1 unless the CB @25 is clear BPA and/or a tier higher on the value board than the other premium positions of need.
If they decide the CB is the clear BPA at 25.
Round 2 still has a number of interesting WR possibilities that have WR1 or close to WR1 ceilings. Tillman, Tyler Scott, Josh Downs (if he drops), Michael Wilson, Jayden Reed , Perry . If none high on our list for round 2 drop to 57, and they can't find a favorable trade to move up in rd 2, pull the trigger on the trade for a veteran WR. For instance, Jeudy for a 2 and a 4 or something like that.
They can also employ this fall back strategy round 1 if their target is the WR mainly and want a better higher end guy like Pittman or Aiyuk as their fallback option.
This type of approach increases NYGs chances of maximizing value for what they want to get most out of this draft. If they want a top CB and a top WR most and have a trade set up as a back up there is a very good chance we can come out of the top 2 rounds with 2 of 3 high caliber players at 3 premium positions: CB , WR and Edge.
The other option could be since a number of short list guys at WR and CB seem slated to go right between the 20-24 picks they could trade a 3rd to jump to about 19-20 or a 4th to about 22 or 23 and secure one of the remaining prospects who is clear BPA at one of the positions we want the most.
A cost controlled plug and play CB would do wonders for this team.
After that, take your pick. The team needs are evident - IOL, WR, S, DL depth (in no particular order).
Same can be said for WR, CB and OL if you expand it to Day 1 and 2 picks.
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We have recent first and second rounders at the position. Maybe later rounds.
Same can be said for WR, CB and OL if you expand it to Day 1 and 2 picks.
An impact Edge especially a larger bodied one to conplement the smaller Thibodeaux and Ojulari is always a strong consideration. When we were winning SuperBowls our strength was a deep DL that featured numerous high end pass rushers.
If all things are close to equal I prefer the CB or WR . However if an Edge on a higher tier than the CB/WR is sitting there that may be hard to pass up.