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Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (NYG)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NYG)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NYG)
Cade Stover
TE Ohio State
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NYG)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NYG)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
Duce Chestnut Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (NYG)
Duce Chestnut
CB LSU
Draft Picks Received
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (ATL)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ATL)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Duce Chestnut Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (ATL)
Duce Chestnut
CB LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (ATL)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Giants left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Jayden Daniels is the Giants' quarterback, full stop.

The Laumea steal is the beam this whole class leans on. For all the activity, safety went untouched, which is hard to explain.

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 safety.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the Round 1 slot they get the face of the franchise at fair value.
Pick37 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu at Round 2, Pick 5 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick54 Rnd2 Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins at No. 54 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick72 Rnd3 Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley in slot 72 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick105 Rnd4 Tyler Davis
No drama and no debate, Tyler Davis went about where he belonged in pick No. 105. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142 Rnd5 Cade Stover
A tidy little value on Cade Stover in pick 142, a step better than break-even. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick145 Rnd5 Payton Wilson
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Payton Wilson. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick183 Rnd6 Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea in the 183rd pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick229 Rnd7 Duce Chestnut
A tidy bit of business in pick 229, where Duce Chestnut graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.