Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Truckley45 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYG)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYG)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (NYG)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NYG)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (NYG)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NYG)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Monroe Mills Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NYG)
Monroe Mills
OT Virginia
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Giants, and a B to prove it.

For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Giants walked out of the weekend still thin at interior defensive lineman, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons.

The Neal value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In the Round 1 slot they get a plug-and-play piece up front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Chris Bell
No edge and no loss on Chris Bell in pick No. 34; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick102 Rnd4 Julian Neal
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Julian Neal at the 102nd overall pick is the proof. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick143 Rnd5 Bray Hubbard
Bray Hubbard in No. 143 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick180 Rnd6 Jaydn Ott
A straight-up fair deal on Jaydn Ott at slot 180, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick186 Rnd6 Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp at pick 186 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick190 Rnd6 Monroe Mills
The board had Monroe Mills higher than Round 6, Pick 12, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.