Big Blue View
Could the Giants really wait that long if they want the Ole Miss quarterback?
On Sunday, I gave you a four-round New York Giants mock draft of my own to dissect. Today, here is a seven-round scenario from Pro Football Network for your consideration.
The Giants get shut out in the Cam Ward/Shedeur Sanders sweepstakes, as they go 1-2 respectively to the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. PFN gives them Hunter. Ben Rolfe writes:
The New York Giants are one out of a couple of landing spots where Travis Hunter may be able to play both ways. The Giants need playmakers on both sides of the ball, and Hunter would provide that option. He will most likely be a full-time defensive player and then see some offensive snaps in certain situations.
The athleticism and versatility that Hunter offers are tantalizing. He is so good with the ball in his hands — it will be tempting to play him as much as possible. Any team drafting him will need to be smart because playing 1,500 snaps is close to impossible in the modern NFL. As a rookie, Hunter could also be a valuable special-teams option alongside playing on defense and then have a couple of packages a game on offense.
Valentine’s View: About that two-way thing. Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, as well-connected as anyone covering the team, wrote this weekend that Hunter is “being viewed as a cornerback by the Giants.” He also wrote that the Giants feel having the 183-pound Hunter play both ways in the NFL is “not feasible because of the high risk of injury and the inability to practice both positions each week.”
With that in mind, I have been re-watching Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter lately and wondering if — even with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns — the Giants would select Carter in this scenario.
Schwartz wrote that it is “certainly plausible” Carter could be the No. 1 player on the Giants’ draft board.”
Rolfe writes:
The New York Giants have never found a replacement for Evan Engram, and this has sometimes affected their offensive play. They have had playmakers at all the other offensive positions in the past three years but not at wide receiver. Drafting Harold Fannin Jr. could fix that immediately.
Fannin is a dynamic, explosive tight end who plays with the power and versatility of a Deebo Samuel-type weapon. Though he may not fit the traditional mold at his position, his rocked-up frame, sudden burst, and elite contact balance make him a nightmare for defenders. Blocking is his weakness and will limit his utility in the position.
Valentine’s View: I cannot imagine a world where the Giants make this pick. With a plethora of offensive and defensive linemen, cornerbacks, and quarterback Jaxson Dart on the board here I have...
