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The ball explodes out of Milroe’s hand, bringing the strongest arm in this class. At his best, he is a deep-game hunter who can effortlessly get the ball downfield. He’s an exceptional runner who has the strength to rip away from arm tackles and the explosiveness to take runs to the house. He’ll sail passes occasionally but when he gets his feet properly aligned, he can fire into tight windows.
Teams will be intrigued with developing his considerable tools but what concerns me most about Milroe is his general lack of feel for the passing game. He had 28 starts in college so he’s experienced but even late into his last season, he didn’t display a sense of timing, pressure and anticipation.
Carter’s character is also a part of the evaluation process that the Giants need to clear. He was accused of assaulting a tow truck driver one year ago during an alleged incident in which the driver suffered a fractured rib. And Carter has been characterized as more individualistic than team-oriented in his on-field football approach by some scouts, needing more discipline to stay in structure rather than always pursuing a big play, for example.
Then again, he played through a bad shoulder during the College Football Playoff rather than protecting his body against further damage for the draft at the expense of his team. And the determination to make game-changing splash plays would be welcome, frankly, in New York.
Yes, we all know the Giants need a long-term answer at quarterback. But Schoen doesn’t exactly seem eager to take one from this class — which some experts have deemed the worst in recent memory. “We can go any which direction. It doesn’t force you into a corner or force you to have to take something based on need,” Schoen said at last week’s owners’ meetings, when asked how signings of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston impact his draft plans. ...
