JakeG514'S MOCK DRAFT

Giants

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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (NYG)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NYG)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NYG)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NYG)
Chau Smith-Wade
DB Washington State
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Giants bet the future on Daniels. The board says 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-.

The Smith-Wade reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.

Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick 5 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick37 Rnd2 Keon Coleman
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Keon Coleman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick54 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
A reasonable price with a little left over, Patrick Paul in No. 54. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick69 Rnd3 Quinyon Mitchell
No drama and no debate, Quinyon Mitchell went about where he belonged in pick No. 69. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick105 Rnd4 Javion Cohen
A reach on Javion Cohen in the 105th pick; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick142 Rnd5 Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom at the 142nd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick183 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
They reached into another round for Chau Smith-Wade, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.