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New York Giants headlines for Saturday
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This was a coherent draft for the Giants, one in which they correctly determined they did not need to address their quarterback future at No. 3. “They had conviction and confidence, and then they had the execution as well,” an exec said, “so you have to give them credit. They had a good draft. Whether it all comes together, who knows?”
“Their nickel (pass-rush) package will be crazy!” another exec said. “They don’t want to blitz that much, and now, they do not have to. They are loaded.”
“Carter is more like (Micah) Parsons than people realize,” an exec said. “I think he can play off the ball. He transcends any specific scheme.”
3. New York Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State. Pick Grade: Elite
The Giants added enough at quarterback in free agency with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to give them the freedom to take one of the few obvious blue-chip talents in this draft. Carter’s 66 quarterback pressures ranked second in the FBS in his first season as a full-time edge rusher in 2024. He now joins a Giants defensive front that already features several impact players in Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns.
105. New York Giants: RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State. Pick Grade: Elite
Skattebo was RB3 and the No. 51 overall player on the PFF Big Board, making this a strong value pick for the Giants at the top of the fourth round. He doesn’t have elite speed, but he excels in many areas that translate well to the NFL. Skattebo ranked above the 85th percentile in PFF rushing grade in both gap and zone schemes in 2024 and was the only running back besides Ashton Jeanty to force more than 100 missed tackles on the ground last season.
Their plan at guard, at the moment, involves familiar names like Runyan Jr., Evan Neal, Van Roten and Jake Kubas. Neal played left guard for a season...
