The Giants are “wide open” when it comes to who they’ll pick with the No. 23 pick on Thursday night, a source tells Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. Still, Big Blue does have some idea on what they plan to do during Round 1.
New York is widely expected to target offensive line help early in the draft, but it may not come on Day 1, per Vacchiano, as the Giants aren’t high on the top prospects at tackle. Alabama’s Cam Robinson, Utah’s Garett Bolles, and Wisconsin’s Ryan Ramczyk all have issues in the eyes of New York, and the club doesn’t necessarily believe any of the three would represent marked improvement over incumbent left tackle Ereck Flowers.
If offensive line isn’t in the works for the Giants in Round 1, tight end could be, although the Giants don’t expect Alabama TE O.J. Howard to reach them. David Njoku (Miami) could be an option, although Vacchiano reports “mixed signals” from New York on the idea of drafting Njoku. Linebacker, too, could be a consideration, although the Giants famously haven’t selected a first-round ‘backer since 1984.
Finally, the Giants aren’t expected to use their first-round pick on an Eli Manning successor, although the team could add a quarterback in the second round, per Vacchiano. Although New York is open to drafting a signal-caller this year, the club “isn’t sold” on the draft’s top passers, reports Vacchiano, so it may look to Day 2 to find a long-term option under center.
Would love for them to pick mccaffrey if he is still available
Keep dreaming…
If he fell that far numerous teams would trade up to any of the slots in front of the Giants for him.
I’m hoping they pass this season on drafting a Quarterback…… wait till next season…. I’m in for a linebacker. This draft is loaded at defense…..
I think they go TE in the 1st – Njoku and ILB in the 2nd –
McMillan. Drafted loaded w/D and they stacked up on D in F/A. They need a running back from this draft as well.
I think the Giants would run to the podium if McCaffery was still available at their pick. I have a feeling Bolles is going to get drafted in the top 15 although he might not be worth it.