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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 Giants bet big and early on Collin Oliver, 90 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. A near-flawless weekend of work, and a A- to cap it.
The Ransom steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Jahdae Barron and all.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Jahdae Barron
In pick No. 30 they get a potential shutdown corner, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker at the 34th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick44
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams at the 44th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Marcus Mbow
Fair-plus on Marcus Mbow, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Azareye'h Thomas
A reasonable price with a little left over, Azareye'h Thomas in the Round 3 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick74
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
A premium they did not need to pay, Donovan Jackson a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick81
Rnd3
Elijah Arroyo
A tidy little value on Elijah Arroyo in slot 81, a step better than break-even. The roster fit checks out.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jalen Royals
A wide receiver of that caliber at Round 3, Pick 33 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104
Rnd4
Ajani Cornelius
They paid a round early for Ajani Cornelius in the 104th pick, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick113
Rnd4
Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick134
Rnd4
Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander at pick 134 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Sai'vion Jones
They took Sai'vion Jones at par in the 141st overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick155
Rnd5
Oluwafemi Oladejo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Oluwafemi Oladejo. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick170
Rnd5
Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom in No. 170 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten in pick 211 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick229
Rnd7
Luke Elzinga
Luke Elzinga at Round 7, Pick 11 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick248
Rnd7
Collin Oliver
This one needs a full-page explanation: Collin Oliver in pick No. 248, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick249
Rnd7
DJ Uiagalelei
DJ Uiagalelei at the 249th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
























