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Draftmel DRAFTING FOR THEGiants
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Draft Grade — Giants
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesD
FutureA+
The Giants found their guy under center in Ward: B. The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Giants spent their marquee pick on Cam Ward, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
That Hunter pick is the receipt they will wave around later. They will need Oladejo to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
That safety hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but safety.
Pick Analysis
Pick14
Rnd1
Cam Ward
Nice patience on Cam Ward, who had no business lasting to pick 14. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick34
Rnd2
Josh Simmons
A slide stopped in No. 34, with Josh Simmons worth more than the price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick65
Rnd3
Bradyn Swinson
Bradyn Swinson in the 65th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jack Bech
Jack Bech in the 99th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips slid further than he should have, and slot 117 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jake Briningstool
A reach for Jake Briningstool in pick No. 154; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick219
Rnd7
Nazir Stackhouse
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Nazir Stackhouse in Round 7, Pick 3. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jarquez Hunter
Jarquez Hunter in Round 7, Pick 30 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.











