Draftmel'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Draftmel DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NYG)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYG)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (NYG)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Jack Bech Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (NYG)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
Oluwafemi Oladejo Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Oluwafemi Oladejo
LB-EDGE UCLA
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (NYG)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (NYG)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (NYG)
Nazir Stackhouse
DL Georgia
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (NYG)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (IND)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Players Gained
Head Shot
Samuel Womack III
CB
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.