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December Mock-New York Giants

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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (NYG)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NYG)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NYG)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NYG)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Daniels in the fold, and a B- for the Giants.

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

They are betting Mahogany proves the room right and everyone else wrong. A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want.

The Smith pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In Round 1, Pick 5 they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A slide stopped in No. 37, with Xavier Worthy worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick54 Rnd2 Brandon Dorlus
No edge and no loss on Brandon Dorlus in pick No. 54; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
They left a pile of value on the table to take Christian Haynes this early at pick 69. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick105 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams in the 105th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142 Rnd5 Christian Mahogany
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Christian Mahogany well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183 Rnd6 Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at the Round 6 slot is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.