Ethan'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Ethan DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NYG)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYG)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (NYG)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (NYG)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (NYG)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (NYG)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NYG)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
R.J. Oben Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (NYG)
R.J. Oben
DL-EDGE Notre Dame
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (NYG)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Giants bet the future on Sanders. The board says B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on R.J. Oben; the Giants did not wait, grabbing him 119 spots ahead at pick 245.

They banked enough surplus on Henderson to cover a lot of smaller sins. Whatever Shedeur Sanders becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kenneth Grant in Round 2, Pick 1. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65 Rnd3 Tyler Booker
They will replay Tyler Booker at pick No. 65 for years; that is how good the value is. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick102 Rnd4 Maxwell Hairston
A tidy little value on Maxwell Hairston in No. 102, a step better than break-even. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick134 Rnd4 TreVeyon Henderson
Taking TreVeyon Henderson in the 134th pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153 Rnd5 Barrett Carter
Somehow Barrett Carter was still sitting there in the 153rd overall pick, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jared Wilson
Nothing to complain about; Jared Wilson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick245 Rnd7 R.J. Oben
They reached a country mile for R.J. Oben at Round 7, Pick 31, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick256 Rnd7 Shilo Sanders
Shilo Sanders in pick No. 256 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.