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gm DRAFTING FOR THEGiants
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Draft Grade — Giants
Overall
A-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Giants won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: A-. The rest of the league had time to spare on Jah Joyner; the Giants did not wait, grabbing him 43 spots ahead at the Round 4 slot. One of the weekend's best, top to bottom, and a A- to show for it.
Ewers falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The roster is better shaped than it was, with interior defensive lineman chief among the fixes.
In the end it comes back to Armand Membou, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick14
Rnd1
Armand Membou
In the 14th pick they get a building block for the line, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
The board had Jalon Walker higher than pick No. 34, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick53
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in pick 53 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick57
Rnd2
Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas in Round 2, Pick 25 is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
They liked Donovan Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 66. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick74
Rnd3
Tre Harris
Somehow Tre Harris was still sitting there in the 74th overall pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84
Rnd3
Maxwell Hairston
Nice patience on Maxwell Hairston, who had no business lasting to pick No. 84. It fills a real need, too.
Pick99
Rnd3
Ashton Gillotte
They paid sticker price for Ashton Gillotte in slot 99, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick105
Rnd4
Darius Alexander
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Darius Alexander well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jah Joyner
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jah Joyner this early at No. 111. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick117
Rnd4
Gunnar Helm
You do not let a tight end like Gunnar Helm reach the Round 4 slot and blink. They did not. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick133
Rnd4
Quinn Ewers
Quinn Ewers at Round 4, Pick 31 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick154
Rnd5
Tahj Brooks
Steal is underselling it; Tahj Brooks at the 154th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick204
Rnd6
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the 204th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219
Rnd7
Alex Mastromanno
A reasonable price with a little left over, Alex Mastromanno in pick No. 219. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick226
Rnd7
Zeek Biggers
A conviction pick on Zeek Biggers at slot 226 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick235
Rnd7
Teddye Buchanan
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Teddye Buchanan. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jalen Travis
They talked themselves into Jalen Travis at No. 246, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.






















