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A few new names show up in the middle and late rounds of this mock
We are still a couple of weeks away from the real 2025 NFL Draft. Which means you have to suffer through at least a couple more of my weekly 7-round New York Giants mock drafts.
This week, I tried to stick as close as possible to the decisions I actually believe could be made with the first couple of selections. I also tried to stick to my belief that the Giants need to address the offensive and defensive lines with their later selections, but since this is still a “scenario” draft I also wanted to toss a few names names into the pot for consideration/discussion. And I might have thrown a curveball into the middle of this mock.
This is another mock done using the ESPN simulator.
Let’s go!!
The first two picks went chalk:
As I said in both Saturday’s Big Blue View Mailbag and Sunday’s ‘things I think’ column, I have zero issue with adding one of the two best prospects in the draft class with this pick. Even if that means defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is going to have to be creative to get Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns on the field enough.
I am going to use scouting report blurbs from ‘The Beast’ by Dane Brugler of The Athletic this week. Of Carter, he says:
A three-year starter at Penn State, Carter lined up as a wide rusher in former defensive coordinator Tom Allen’s four-man line, standing up and rushing with his hand on the ground. After initially wanting to stay at of-ball linebacker, he made the transition to an edge role in 2024 and lived up to high expectations, ranking No. 1 in the FBS in tackles for loss (23.5), No. 2 in pressures (66) and No. 7 in sacks (12.5). His production matches his traits, and his impact was best captured in a 2024 Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame, even though Carter played that game with an injured left shoulder.
With only one season under his belt as a true edge rusher, Carter needs continued polish in his attack. His arrow is pointing sky high, though, because of his get-of burst, body twitch and competitive intensity. Despite having average size for run-game responsibilities, he regains his balance quickly after taking a jolt from blockers and plays with tremendous range to slip blocks and close in a flash. Overall, Carter is a disruptive presence, because of his explosive nature and how he mixes up his rushes to win with speed, force and a budding arsenal of moves. He projects as a 1A pass rusher, with a gift for consistently making the quarterback move his feet and making plays in the run...
