Latu is 6-4, 237 and fits the bill as intriguing depth behind Daniel Bellinger and the recently re-signed Lawrence Cager. This years draft class is very deep in positions the New York Giants are in need of, whether it be on offense or defense, and if the New York Giants draft correctly, Will Injuries Hamper Kenny Golladay Signing With WR-Needy Teams Like Baltimore, Houston, or Chicago? In the latest 2022 NFL mock draft from our friend Luke Easterling at Draft Wire, the Giants do a good job addressing most of the above needs over the first three Let me explain: Torrence is a hard prospect to ignore if hes still available and some of the other big name receivers were already off the board by the time I picked. After one year, the New York Giants have the worst 2022 NFL draft class in the NFC East, according to grades from NFL Network. The Giants could well find themselves below $25 million in cap space after signing Jones and Barkley or tagging one of them. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/draft/free/stories, at According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the 25-year-old will likely receive the franchise tag or get a short-term deal around the value of the tag. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! A, Most recent mock draft update: The Giants young edge duo of Azeez Ojulari and Kayvon Thibodeaux has the potential to be one of the leagues best. Washington Commanders: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois, 17. He has 13 tackles for a loss and 9.0 sack over the course of his 25-game career. Gardner is a confident prospect that has allowed zero touchdowns in his career. PFF lists Giants' biggest offseason needs John Fennelly February 5, 2022 9:55 am ET The 2022 NFL draft is less than three months away and is approaching -- by Chad Reuter, While current Indiana head coach Tom Allen coached at South Florida, his son played with McFadden at Plant High School. With a new head coach in Brian Daboll and a borderline bust of a quarterback in Daniel Jones, just a few signs of progress would have made this past season a success. Sterling Shepard (coming off an ACL tear), Richie James, Slayton and Marcus Johnson are all free agents. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. The odds of all four of those players coming back in 2022 arent very high, and that would be a lot of depth to lose. Beavers not only graduated to first-team all-conference honors in 2021 (102 tackles, 11.5 for loss, with 4.5 sacks, one interception, two pass break-ups, two forced fumbles in 14 starts) but was also named a finalist for the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker. Ezeudu missed the first two games of 2020 with a lower-body injury but still played well enough in his 10 starts (three at right tackle, seven at left guard) to receive third-team All-ACC accolades from league coaches. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. If both pan out, then the Giants are in an enviable position of having depth. He was a four-star recruit and Mr. Football in the state of Kentucky as a senior at Western Hills High School (6,795 career rushing yards, averaged 11 yards per carry). A new coordinator wants vets who know his system. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Much of that can be blamed on the revolving door of players the Giants used last season which diminished the quality and continuity of special teams. The bad news is that much of that money is likely to dissipate quickly. -- by Chad Reuter, "Dale" transferred from Nebraska to Kentucky for the 2021 season to be closer to his hometown of Frankfort - his grandmother's post-COVID complications were one factor. But is he an answer to the Giants interior lineman issues? Round 5: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Mississippi Given such a rocky season at the position, Im picking another wide receiver who can provide depth. (Top photo of OCyrus Torrence: Michael Wade / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). This is why New York might ponder a trade with the Arizona Cardinals, which are considering trading DeAndre Hopkins, according to Jordan Schultz of The Score. and two scores. 69): Mississippi State, CB, Martin Emerson Jr. The Giants will also cut Kenny Golladay soon; a post-June 1 distinction will create $13.5MM in cap space for Joe Schoens team. Pick 7 (112) Daniel Bellinger. He scored seven times through the air while rushing for 111 yards (seven carries, 15.9 per att.) Jones, in three seasons, completed just 62.8% of his passes for 45 touchdowns, 29 interceptions, 6.6 yards per attempt, and a passer rating of 84.3. Try a week on us. Sign up for the Giants Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Ezeudu is an elite athlete with the versatility to play both guard and tackle. Pro Football Network, LLC. Quarterback is a big worry, no doubt. Re-signing Jones and Barkley should be New York's biggest priorities, and it would make a ton of sense to bring back the likes of James and Ward. And it works out nicely that he has ties to Pennsylvania, even if its the other side of the state. You could make the same argument with Evan Engram, who has never managed to fill his potential since being drafted. Be sure out our list of top free agents available at each position to find out. 7 overall picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, if the season ended today. And hes proven himself as a three-year starter on one of the best teams in college football. 26. -- by Chad Reuter, Flott is the cousin of former Tennessee WR Velus Jones Jr., who is also hoping to be picked in the 2022 NFL Draft. And Gonzalez, who is big (6-2, 201), fast, and has experience in a big-time program certainly seems to fit the bill as a guy who can make an impact immediately. Atlanta Falcons: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia. But in this draft, they settle for the last top-tier guy on the board: Richardson has a lot to learn, but hes got massive potential and could be in a perfect situation with Josh McDaniels. In fact, one of his last big moves helped set the Giants up for the future. Quarterback will be where the focus is from the outside. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. New Yorks other pending free agents including safety Jabrill Peppers, guard Will Hernandez, and edge defender Lorenzo Carter are similarly replaceable. with the National Football League. That said, theres plenty of time to change my mind, and thats what should happen based on all the events to come. Scouts believe he brings good arm length and plays with above-average hand strength a good combination for defensive line coach Andre Patterson to work with. The Jets will be tempted to take Quentin Johnston here, who many view as the best receiver still available. However, theres some wiggle room financially. The Giants were fourth in the NFL in yards per attempt at 4.9, but a lot of that can be attributed to Daniel Jones efforts. This is a look at the first Murphy is a great fit for any defensive scheme and has the physical potential to become a dominant edge rusher. -- by Chad Reuter, Belton was an all-state pick at Tampa's Jesuit High School, but his father, Danny, grew up in Iowa and was a big Hawkeyes fan. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Tennessee Titans: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State, 12. 6 and No. Davidson started all four of the Sun Devils' games in 2020 (19 tackles, 1.5 for loss), and in 2021, Pac-12 coaches awarded him second-team all-league status as he excelled in 12 starts for ASU (57 tackles, 6.5 for loss, four pass breakups). "That's my guess," Rapoport told WFAN's Tiki and Tierney. Even if James and Slayton are back in the mix, the Giants could stand to upgrade their receiving corps. Update: The Giants fired Joe Judge as head coach and Dave Gettleman retired as general manager. Of course, to bring in a big name takes big money something the Giants, without financial finagling, dont currently have. Was Toney trade a mistake? Having Saquon Barkley in the backfield is great, but he could use some help up front, and Ekwonu has been an all-conference pick at both guard and tackle. 3, No. https://www.giants.com/video/giants-huddle-nfl-network-s-daniel-jeremiah Giants offseason questions: What's the succession plan at OC? 8): Iowa, OL, Tyler Linderbaum, Round 2 (No. Some would even argue a quarterback, but thats a debate for another day. -- by Chad Reuter, This Las Vegas product was a two-star recruit despite receiving first-team All-Nevada honors as a senior tight end/linebacker (and starring in basketball and track) at Palo Verde High School. But dont forget, the Giants have a slew of young linemen they are high on such as 2022 drafts Joshua Ezeudu and Marcus McKethan. Ohio State quarterback C.J. The 2022 NFL Draft is upon us and few teams are as well-positioned to make an impact as the New York Giants. According to Brugler, this represents another value pick, with Sanders ranking No. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). New York is patient and waits to address the linebacker position atop the third round. This upcoming week from Indianapolis, this years And the Giants are picking late in the first round as they try to get back to the playoffs after a remarkable, unexpected run to the Divisional round in 2022. The The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. With all the top OTs still on the board, GM Joe Shoen picks the top edge rusher still on the board. -- by Chad Reuter, Ezeudu (pronounced eh-ZOO-do) played in one game as a reserve his first year on campus but remained off the field the rest of the year to retain eligibility. Belton was an honorable mention all-conference pick in 2020, starting all eight games at the "cash" safety/linebacker spot (33 tackles, 1.5 for loss, five pass breakups). Therefore, the Giants should treat him as a backup. He comes from a strong SEC school and theres a lot to work with here. All rights reserved (About Us). Jacksonville Jaguars: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson, 25. 2. Hell need that as he joins the Texans as the face of their rebuild. Former Giant Odell Beckham Jr., who didn't play in 2022 after suffering a torn ACL a year ago, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are likely the closest things to one. For each team, well give The New York Giants selected 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, many of whom would play extensive roles for the clubs as rookies. The 2022 season was a huge turnaround campaign for the Giants.And now, one year after making two top-10 picks, Big Blue finds itself on the back end of the first round entering the 2023 NFL Draft. His father, Dale, played football at Western Kentucky. Bellinger then started 11 of 13 appearances the following fall (15-201-13.4, three TDs) before garnering honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference accolades in 2020 (21-203-9.7 in eight starts). 1 pick overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.AP. Support NJ.com, Andy Vasquez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. McFadden was named a third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team all-league pick in 2020, leading his squad with 58 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss with six sacks and two picks in eight games (seven starts). All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Copyright 2019-2023. The NY Giants currently own the No. The 33rd Teams 2022 NFL Draft Do-Over. If thats the case, the Giants might re-sign him to a market-friendly deal. Las Vegas Raiders: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida. 6): North Carolina, OT, Ikem Ekwonu, Round 1 (No. 1 receiver in the first round. Sign up for the Giants Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The franchise tag is out of the question as that would cost $14 million. Sauce Gardner showed last year with the Jets just how much of an impact a cornerback can make as a rookie. 4/29/2022. Mingo adds some body to the group at 6-2, 220 pounds. Cornerback is an urgent draft priority for the Eagles given Bradberrys looming departure and Darius Slays age (32). or free agency and try to move Jones if they can. A spicy choice perhaps but one Im high on after watching Spears play in Mobile. Tyler Linderbaum is another name weve frequently seen mocked to the Giants. Published: Apr. After grabbing high-end Evan Neal, Giants continue to build up their offensive line with Joshua Ezeudu. Please check your email for a confirmation. 1, Hawks have problem and Snyder must fix it, Kane trade grades: Rangers ace deal; Blackhawks get 'D+', Detroit's Davis closing in on Maravich NCAA scoring mark, Report: Snyder charged team $4.5M to put logo on his jet, Cowboys' Stephen Jones on futures of RBs Elliott, Pollard, Bucks get 15th straight win, complete perfect February. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Martin Emerson Jr. is the sort of depth cornerback we talked about earlier on. Theres a role in the 49ers offense for wide receiver Danny Gray. 2022 Giants NFL Draft 2022 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs By The Athletic NFL Staff Apr 11, 2022 34 The New York Giants have the fifth and seventh picks Houston Texans: Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech, 13. New York Jets: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia. Two of his uncles played football with the Miami Hurricanes and in the NFL: running back Cleveland Gary (first-round pick of the Rams in 1989) and defensive lineman Jimmie Jones (third-round pick of Dallas in 1990, where he won two Super Bowls). At 6-5, 232 pounds, Sanders is an off-ball linebacker with success as a pass rusher coming off a breakout year (103 tackles and 9.5 sacks). Measuring in at 6'7" and 337 pounds, Neal topped the Bruce Feldman Freaks List and finished the year ranked second overall on our Big Board. The New York Giants, barring any unforeseen changes, will enter the offseason with needs along the offensive line, at linebacker and along the edge. After making two top-10 selections in the 2022 draft, the Giants are set to select near the end of the opening night. He opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. 7 overall picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, if the season ended today. Privacy Policy. And the Bears didnt have a single player with more than four sacks in 2022. They'll then have to turn their attention to key contributors like defensive tackle Fabian Moreau, Julian Love, Jihad Ward and Jon Feliciano. 11. Despite being a bit of a reach, Flotts versatility and physical play style will be a welcome addition to the Giants secondary. The Giants will be needing running backs no matter how this offseason shakes out and Matt Breida is a reliable, versatile back to have. She interned at The Denver Post and Field & Stream magazine. Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. 1. That was a compensatory pick Kansas City received when former executive Ryan Poles was hired by the Bears to be their general manager. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps.