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New York Giants headlines for Wednesday
Good morning, New York Giants fans!
According to former NFL scout Daniel Kelly data, the Giants ranked 26th overall in the first round, which is not too great considering their average draft spot has been high in the top half of the round (12.5). The 13 first-round Giants draft picks have contributed 50.4% of the team’s games thus far, ranking 21st. They have averaged 45.1 games played during their respective stints with the team.
On Day 2, the Giants ranked slightly better but only by two spots (24th). They have 21 picks made between Rounds 2 and 3, who appeared in 1,148 games for them. But there have been just four Pro Bowl berths, three of them by second-round pick safety Landon Collins (R2, 2015).
Defensive line: The Giants secured some veteran depth (Roy Robertson-Harris, Jeremiah Ledbetter) in free agency, so they should have a better defensive line rotation behind Dexter Lawrence, but they’re still lacking an impact player to line up next to Lawrence. The All-Pro is at his best when he’s playing alongside another quality defensive lineman, so expect the Giants to try to find a player who can fill that role on Day 2.
3. New York Giants DI Mason Graham. The Giants face an intriguing decision at No. 3 overall. If Travis Hunter is off the board and they aren’t ready to take a quarterback, Abdul Carter seems like the logical fallback. But New York’s bigger need may actually lie on the interior, where Dexter Lawrence stands alone. Mason Graham — college football’s highest-graded defensive tackle in 2024 — could be a perfect running mate.
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