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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (NYG)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (NYG)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (NYG)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NYG)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (NYG)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Marcus Harris Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NYG)
Marcus Harris
DE-EDGE Auburn
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (NYG)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DET)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (DET)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB TradesD FutureB
The Giants left with their quarterback, and a C+ to match.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Giants' quarterback, full stop. It lands right in the middle: a C+, no more, no less.

The McCaffrey value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The McCarthy reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

A small leak at the table, if not a fatal one.

Hit on J.J. McCarthy and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick39 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey in pick No. 39 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick47 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Nothing to complain about; Edgerrin Cooper went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick61 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
No drama and no debate, Christian Haynes went about where he belonged in pick 61. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick70 Rnd3 Javon Bullard
Value with a capital V on Javon Bullard in the 70th overall pick, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick73 Rnd3 Xavier Legette
They took Xavier Legette at par in No. 73, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
Fair-plus on MarShawn Lloyd, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick140 Rnd5 Marcus Harris
They paid sticker price for Marcus Harris in slot 140, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick185 Rnd6 Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 185 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.