The New York Giants are an important lock to pick out one of many prime three accessible offensive tackles within the 2022 NFL draft. Nonetheless, that’s not how issues performed out within the NFL Nation mock.
With Evan Neal and Ikem Ikwonu already off the board at No. 5, the Giants as an alternative catch a break and land edge rusher Travon Walker — a participant many now speculate might go No. 1 general.
With the way in which the board fell, the highest two offensive tackles are gone however maybe the highest edge participant is staring the Giants within the face. Walker is just too exhausting to cross up on this scenario. Edge rusher is a significant want, and the Giants are enamored of Walker’s potential. The Giants haven’t had a top-tier pass-rusher since buying and selling Jason Pierre-Paul. Since 2015, they’ve had one edge rusher (Markus Golden) attain double-digit sacks. Onerous to fathom given their former dominance on the place. Though Walker’s manufacturing at Georgia was restricted, there may be perception given extra alternatives that can change shortly.
The gamble paid off as Carolina went on to pick out Liberty quarterback Malik Willis at No. 6 general. So, come on down Charles Cross? To not quick.
As a substitute of nabbing Cross, whom the Giants are reportedly high on, they as an alternative exit and choose Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner.
OK, that is going to irk the fan base to not get a proper sort out with both of those top-seven picks. It simply labored out that method. Sure, the Giants are excessive on Mississippi State offensive sort out Charles Cross. He undoubtedly has some supporters within the constructing. However so does Gardner, who didn’t permit a receiving landing in three years at Cincinnati. With James Bradberry possible passed by the top of the weekend, cornerback makes a ton of sense right here. It’s a premium place and it fills a significant want, for this 12 months and past.
Nice picks. Day 1 starters, affect gamers and potential long-term franchise guys. There’s little doubt Walker and Gardner instantly make the Giants a greater group, nevertheless it leaves them with a gaping gap at proper sort out — an ongoing problem that has plagued the group for a decade. And whereas there are mid-round choices, the assure for fulfillment falls off dramatically.
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