tom'S MOCK DRAFT

giants

  • tom DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (NYG)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NYG)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NYG)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Ashton Gillotte Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NYG)
Ashton Gillotte
DL-EDGE Louisville
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Giants drew a line under the quarterback search with Daniels: B-.

The Giants spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. The Gillotte value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels in the 5th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick37 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu in No. 37 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick54 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
Good price on Chris Braswell in pick No. 54, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 69th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick105 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
They let Zak Zinter come to them and pounced at slot 105. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick142 Rnd5 Ray Davis
They did well to land Ray Davis in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick183 Rnd6 Ashton Gillotte
Ashton Gillotte slipping to pick 183 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.