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Beyond quarterback, the New York Giants still have pressing needs, particularly on the offensive line and in the secondary. In this mock draft, they address both areas multiple times. The haul includes WR/CB Travis Hunter in the first round, S Xavier Watts from Notre Dame in the second and Arizona OT Jonah Savaiinaea in the third.
The team does address their need at quarterback, drafting Notre Dame’s QB Riley Leonard with their second of two picks in Round 4.
“That’s a shot across the bow; that’s a warning shot,” Amani Toomer said on ESPN’s Bart & Carlin. “We want results. We want to be proud of the organization that we shed blood, sweat, and tears (for). We’re not just going to waive the pom-poms if we don’t feel like it’s a product that is worth waiving the pom-poms for. “That’s why we’re holding them accountable like they held us accountable for 13 of my years and 15 of Strahan’s years. So, don’t be mad at that. Don’t let the anger fall away from where it should be.”
Ojulari’s market will be fascinating. He has averaged 0.48 sacks per game during his career. For perspective, Burns, who signed a five-year, $141 million contract with the Giants, has averaged 0.56 sacks per game. There’s a lot more that goes into being a high-paid pass rusher than sacks, but players who sack the quarterback get paid.
Ojulari’s latest injury should make him more affordable, but it doesn’t necessarily make a return to the Giants more likely. If Ojulari is forced to settle for a prove-it deal, like the one-year, $5 million contract projected by Pro Football Focus, it would make more sense for him to go to a team that doesn’t have two every-down outside linebackers blocking his path to playing time.
2. New York Giants. The Giants certainly could select a quarterback at No. 3 overall, but then Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen would be putting their jobs...
