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Draft Grade — Giants
Overall
D-
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureD+
The Giants left with their quarterback, and a D- to match. It is the swing that defines the weekend: Anim Dankwah in the 226th overall pick, a good 49 spots before the room expected him.
Burton falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back.
So much rides on Caleb Williams that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Caleb Williams
In No. 8 they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick14
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 14th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
JC Latham
JC Latham in Round 1, Pick 16 is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in pick No. 39 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick43
Rnd2
Darius Robinson
Fair-plus on Darius Robinson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick47
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tyler Nubin in the 47th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick71
Rnd3
Roman Wilson
Taking Roman Wilson in the 71st pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick72
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They robbed the room for Junior Colson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick73
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa at Round 3, Pick 9 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick74
Rnd3
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at the 74th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick75
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Circle this one: Adisa Isaac at No. 75 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76
Rnd3
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley in pick 76 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick108
Rnd4
DJ James
DJ James in pick No. 108 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at the Round 4 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick122
Rnd4
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at the Round 4 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick123
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Good price on Javon Foster in pick No. 123, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Javon Bullard
They barely believed it either: Javon Bullard still on the board at the 124th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick137
Rnd5
Spencer Rattler
They will replay Spencer Rattler at slot 137 for years; that is how good the value is. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick140
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
Value said wait; Kamal Hadden in No. 140 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick167
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
Nice patience on Xavier Thomas, who had no business lasting to the 167th overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick185
Rnd6
James Williams
Somehow James Williams was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 10, and they pounced on premier safety value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick186
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Steal is underselling it; Josh Newton at pick 186 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick190
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
A tidy bit of business in slot 190, where Caedan Wallace graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick226
Rnd7
Anim Dankwah
A real head-scratcher, Anim Dankwah in Round 7, Pick 6 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick230
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jaylan Ford in the 230th overall pick, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.




























