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Draft Grade — Giants
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Giants lost the trade table, and the D tells the story. The Fadil Diggs selection is the head-turner. The Giants reached 54 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The Loveland steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They went 9 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Derrick Harmon
In the 20th pick they get an anchor for the defensive front, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
They talked themselves into Donovan Jackson at pick 34, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick45
Rnd2
Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks at the 45th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick51
Rnd2
Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland at the Round 2 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick65
Rnd3
Trey Amos
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Trey Amos in slot 65. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger at Round 3, Pick 4 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jack Bech
Nice patience on Jack Bech, who had no business lasting to pick 76. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick81
Rnd3
Jalen Milroe
Jalen Milroe in pick No. 81 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick99
Rnd3
Charles Grant
They let Charles Grant come to them and pounced at No. 99. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105
Rnd4
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo in Round 4, Pick 3 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick107
Rnd4
RJ Harvey
RJ Harvey in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119
Rnd4
Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton at slot 119 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jackson Slater
Jackson Slater at the 121st pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122
Rnd4
Sai'vion Jones
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Sai'vion Jones. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick154
Rnd5
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland at No. 154 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick167
Rnd5
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins in the 167th overall pick, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick189
Rnd6
Fadil Diggs
Fadil Diggs at pick No. 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick194
Rnd6
Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders slipping to the 194th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219
Rnd7
Isaac TeSlaa
They left a pile of value on the table to take Isaac TeSlaa this early at Round 7, Pick 3. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235
Rnd7
Teddye Buchanan
A big swing on Teddye Buchanan at slot 235, well ahead of any board in the building. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick246
Rnd7
Elijhah Badger
They reached a country mile for Elijhah Badger at pick 246, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.





























