BlueInCanada

No idea who he is. Ball hawk who cant tackle.

Fucking Skins get Cravens. At least some GMs value LBs lol

Why would Shepard be in prison?

Heh Nick Martin taken by the Texans was gonna say the Giants should try to make a grab for him.

I think I mocked the Giants to get Nassib in the third. One of the few DEs left worth a damn. Don't know why Whitehair is falling.

You didnt see me last night after the Apple pick?

And Shepard is a WR who the Giants only have one of at the moment in OBJ. Cruz is as good as done and Randle isnt a starting WR in the NFL.

If Smith can stay healthy he's gonna be a pro-bowl LB for the next however long he plays. He's scary athletically, probably more athletic then Jack, just cant seem to stay on the field. But as you said glad the 'Boys grabbed him.

OVERVIEW Shepard wears the same jersey number (3) as his late father, Derrick Shepard, who lettered for the Sooners as a receiver in the 1980s. Despite his slight frame, Shepard's toughness, strong hands, and quick cuts make him the sort of in-space player NFL offensive coordinators want working the middle of the field. Shepards production greatly increased from his second-team All-Big 12 2014 season (51 catches, 970 yards, five touchdowns) to his USA Today second-team All-American senior season (86-1,288-11). ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Silky smooth with terrific route quickness. Plays with consistent play speed into and out of his breaks and can hit the gas out of his breaks to create instant separation for anticipatory throws. Runs variety of routes from the slot. Almost impossible to stay with his "whip" route. Clean with his double moves and if cornerbacks bite, is able to get over the top to track throws and run under them for the big play. Will adjust routes to ball placement. Not afraid over the middle. Born to catch a football. Just eight drops with 253 catches and is able to adjust to high, low or behind him for difficult catches. Loves to compete. Willing to jump into a cornerback and get after him as a blocker from slot. Takes pride in his work ethic and scouts say his personal and football character is extremely high. Was a talented basketball player and long-jumper in high school. WEAKNESSES Not very big and lack of play strength will show up from time to time. Won't see as many free releases in pros. Strong cornerbacks with good feet can cause issues for him in press coverage. Can be redirected in his routes and will get trapped against the sideline at times. More quick than fast and reliant upon clever routes to get over the top against true speed. Not much of a catch radius. Can get too cute with amount of moves off release or underneath routes. DRAFT PROJECTION Round 2 SOURCES TELL US "I played against his daddy and he was really talented, but Sterling picked up where his dad left off and then took it way further. He's a great person and leader too. He's going to be a star in the pros." --­ AFC area scout NFL COMPARISON Tyler Lockett BOTTOM LINE The similarities in backgrounds, playing style, production and football character and between Shepard and Seattle's Tyler Lockett are obvious. Shepard doesn't possess Lockett's explosiveness as a return man, but is a better overall receiver. With more and more teams using "11" personnel (3 WRs) as their base offense, Shepard's stock should be on the rise. Teams looking for a slot receiver who can make plays and rack up a high volume catch count on any given Sunday will find their man in Shepard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCw9SqzcZA I fucking love this pick, he's everything that Steve Smith was but better. When Randle is dogging it and Cruz is on the bench, Shepard will be picking up first downs, ensuring the Giants can finish a game.

Shepard is a day one starter in the slot or outside. He's Steve Smith 2.0 and him and Eli are gonna become best friends. Love this pick.

Someone get me a beer.

I actually called this pick lol Love Shepard.

Excited for the second round. Ragland would be a good pick up if he lasts. At this point in time even if Jack only plays for a few seasons he's basically 10x better than any LB on the team atm.

And even then I think Collins or a FA pickup will be playing there more THIS season then Apple will.

SO after being in a glass case of emtion last night I've had time to think about the pick. He's obviously a first round talent, but he wont be a day one starter which is what kind of disapoints me about the pick. He will be used in Spags system as the nickle corner but he isnt known for his tackling so they will still have to bring Collins down into the box. I think this is a Webster 2.0 situation, the kid has a LOT of disappointing plays on tape, but it's because he's only 20 and needs more reps. After a few seasons in the NFL this guy is going to be a starting #1 corner or a bust. Like I said I'm just more disappointed in the fact the Giants could of gotten an IMMEDIATE starter elsewhere. But happy we got insurance for when DRC,Jenkins,whoever goes down on IR or leaves in a few years.

Isnt the surgery he needs to get basically a straight trip to the IR for which ever team that drafts him?

You mean a guy we could of traded down to #30 to grab at pick #10 isnt a good move?

FUCKING DOCTSON TO THE SKINS Wanted him across from OBJ.

Yeah he was one of the most penalized CBs in college and struggles against speed which is why he grabs. Pretty clear observation from his tapes.

Lawson to the Bills. Coleman to the Browns. Gawdammit JR.

They say this dumb shit every year. Fucking Ramsey who is honestly one of the rarest shutdown corners to come out of college and the Giants say they rated a guy who was mocked to go in late in the first top of the second was better than him. lol what a joke.

So he likes to grab and will struggle when the front seven doesnt get pressure. Perfect fit for a defense that struggles to get pressure. lol

OVERVIEW Though Apple was highly-recruited out of high school, Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer wasn't sure of what he had during the New Jersey native's first year on campus. But Apple was diagnosed with an iron deficiency that prevented him from giving full effort on the field, in the weight room, and in the classroom. Once that was under control, Meyer and the rest of the coaches saw Apple begin to fulfill his potential. Apple (whose given surname was Woodard, but changed it to honor his stepfather) started 14 of 15 games as a redshirt freshman during Ohio State's run to a national title. In fact, he sealed the Buckeyes' win over Oregon in the championship game, intercepting Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota's final collegiate pass. For the season, he totaled 53 tackles, 5.5 for loss, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups. Although Apple's statistical production decreased in 2015 (33 tackles, two for loss, one interception, eight pass breakups), Big Ten coaches recognized his ability to shut down opposing receivers by voting him second-team all-conference. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Good height, weight and arm length combination. Clean footwork in transition with natural ability to mirror and match from press coverage. Won't open hips early and rarely turned around off line of scrimmage. Has foot quickness in short spaces to maintain feel for his man. Extremely competitive when ball is in the air. Has play strength to redirect receivers from their routes. Aggressive hands in coverage and fights hard to disrupt the catch by any means necessary. Finished with 22 passes defensed over last two years. Scouts praise him for work ethic and technical improvement over last two years. Will come downhill against run and is diligent with contain responsibilities. Has optimal size/speed numbers for an early round cornerback. WEAKNESSES Can be slow to diagnose and anticipate quarterback's plans. Average reactive athleticism. Doesn't feature the balance or twitch to rocket forward and challenge throws if he's not shadowing his man. Won't always play to his size as a tackler. Dragged 18 yards after a catch against Penn State. Shows some stiffness as an open field tackler and allowed four broken tackles this season. Slow to turn head and find ball on deep throws. Becomes Mr. Grabs if he senses receiver is getting over the top of him or when he's trying to crowd the top of routes. Had four holding and seven pass interference penalties from 2014­-2015. DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1 NFL COMPARISON Trumaine Johnson BOTTOM LINE Highly recruited two­-year starter who is entering the draft as a draft eligible redshirt sophomore. Apple's size and strength allows him to compete against physical receivers, but he also has the talent to mirror and match as a man defender. Covering for longer could be challenging early on after playing with talented defensive fronts who ravaged quarterbacks. Apple will have to learn to trust his feet rather than grabbing so often or he'll find that quarterbacks and refs will find him often.

Pretty disappoint. All these players who can come in and start day one. You get a guy who is gonna need a couple years before he starts.