313-NYG'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • 313-NYG DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYG)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NYG)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (NYG)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NYG)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYG)
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NYG)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NYG)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Giants left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Giants committed. Caleb Williams is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

If Jackson pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They banked enough surplus on Turner to cover a lot of smaller sins.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
By-the-book stuff, Caleb Williams at pick 3 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick35 Rnd2 Dallas Turner
Value with a capital V on Dallas Turner in the Round 2 slot, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick57 Rnd2 Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at pick No. 57 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
A premium they did not need to pay, Zak Zinter a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103 Rnd4 Donovan Jackson
A real head-scratcher, Donovan Jackson in slot 103 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick140 Rnd5 Donovan Edwards
They paid up for Donovan Edwards at the 140th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick181 Rnd6 Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith slid further than he should have, and Round 6, Pick 6 is lovely value for the wide receiver. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.