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Wow, you guys are really down on JPP after last year. I know he only had 6.5 sacks, but he was the best run-stopping DE in the league. He also got a lot of pressure, he just has trouble converting those into sacks. I think #55 is about right after this past season. As for Cruz, #58 is too high for him. I thought he'd somewhere in the 65-80 range. I think the story kind of helped him with his popularity. There are quite a few WRs already mentioned that would give Cruz a run for his money in games.

Thomas and Hayden are two players who are injured that you shouldn't be concerned over. Honestly, I don't think Tank is either considering he is already running full speed. Hayden's situation was more of a freak incident rather than a serious injury. He is completely recovered. But I see where you are coming from.

It's gonna be either DE or OL. I want Tank Carradine or DJ Fluker if I had to choose one of each position. Tank just had his workout on Saturday after he tore his ACL in November. He ran a 4.75 forty time less than six months after the injury... The Giants weren't at the workout, but they did meet with him at the combine. Fluker is going to dominate at guard, but they can play him at right tackle and he will still be solid. He's gonna get beat in pass protection, but he can't be any worse than Diehl... right?

Round 1: 1. KC - Luke Joeckel OT 2. JAX - Dion Jordan LB 3. OAK - Star Lotuleli DT 4. PHI - Eric Fisher OT 5. DET - Ezekiel Ansah DE 6. CLE - Dee Milliner CB 7. ARI - Lane Johnson OT 8. BUF - Ryan Nassib QB 9. NYJ - Geno Smith QB 10. TEN - Kenny Vaccaro S 11. SD - D.J. Fluker OT 12. MIA - Xavier Rhodes CB 13. NYJ - Barkevious Mingo LB 14. CAR - Sharriff Floyd DT 15. NO - Sheldon Richardson DT 16. STL - Tavon Austin WR 17. PIT - Jarvis Jones LB 18. DAL - Chance Warmack OG 19. NYG - Tank Carradine DE 20. CHI - Johnathan Cooper OG 21. CIN - Jonathan Cyprien S 22. STL - Arthur Brown LB 23. MIN - Cordarrelle Patterson WR 24. IND - Datone Jones DE 25. MIN - Manti Te'o LB 26. GB - Eddie Lacy RB 27. HOU - Justin Hunter WR 28. DEN - Damontre Moore DE 29. NE - DeAndre Hopkins WR 30. ATL - Bjeorn Werner DE 31. SF - Jesse Williams DT 32. BAL - Keenan Allen WR

1. Cornellius "Tank" Carradine Position: Defensive End University: Florida State Height: 6'4" Weight: 276 lbs. Forty Time: 4.75 Bench Press: 28 NFL Comparison: Aldon Smith (SF) Vertical: N/A Video Clips: ; ; vs. V-Tech (2012); vs. Miami (2012); ; ; ; vs. Duke (2012); Comments: After Saturday's workout, I'm officially onboard with Tank being the Giants first pick at 19. He is working through an Adrian Peterson-like recovery from a torn ACL where he is already running full speed less than six months after the injury occured. In fact, he is actually in Houston doing his rehabilitation with the same people that Adrian Peterson did his rehabilitation with. Tank is a great story, with a familiar career path. He's a JUCO transfer with only one year of starting experience in D1 college football. While he played opposite Bjeorn Werner, who is considered the better prospect of the two, he ended up receiving the majority of the double teams by year's end. He's extremely explosive and has an unrelentless motor. Uses his hands well and maintains leverage. Doesn't have the ideal experience for a first rounder, but his array of pass-rush moves and his tape doesn't lie. He needs to work on his defensive against the run, but with 80+ tackles last year, he isn't really too vulnerable in that area. I think Tank is the perfect player to line up opposite JPP for the future of this defense. Both are very similar in terms of motor and explosiveness. Making a risky pick like Tank in round one could turn out to be a gem for the Giants. He'd be considered the best overall pass rusher in the class if not for the injury. Luckily, the Giants are deep at DE already, so Tank can play a limited role in his rookie season in order to re-gain the necessary strength in his knee. Just think of the JPP/Tuck/Kiwi/Tank rotation. Nasty. Gonna bring fear in offenses going against the Giants. 2. D.J. Hayden Position: Cornerback University: Houston Height: 5'11" Weight: 191 lbs. Forty Time: 4.33 Bench Press: N/A Vertical: 33.5" NFL Comparison: Janoris Jenkins (STL) Video Clips: Ultimate Highlights; vs. UCLA (2012); ; vs. Penn State (2011); NFL Dream Kept Alive (Injury Info)Comments: One major injury risk in the first, and an even more major injury risk in the second. Hayden is almost completely ruptured a vein going to his heart, which has a 95% fatality rate. Luckily, everything worked out for Hayden and he is cleared for football activities. After running a 4.33 at his pro day, it's easy to assume he is back in football shape. He is fast, quick, and explosive breaking on the ball. Can play outside and in the slot, if needed. Has experience playing off-man, press-man, and zone coverage. He plays much tougher and stronger than his size indicates. Great tackler who is willing to get dirty in the run game. He wraps up instead of using his shoulder, which many CBs have a tendency to do. Wins many jump balls and has great recovery speed. Used on a ton of blitzes and college. Has a knack for creating big plays and turnovers in crucial moments. He is somewhat undersized, but he plays bigger than he looks. Luckily, the Giants have a big corner in Prince who can go against the Brandon Marshall-type players in the NFL. Hayden would be the future CB opposite Prince on this defense, with Hosley in the slot. Hayden wouldn't have to play much his rookie year with all of the depth at CB (Webster, Prince, Hosley, Ross). This will allow Hayden to get comfortable in the NFL. This kid is going to be a star, as long as he can get over the life-threatening injury that occured. A Hayden-Prince duo would be lethal with the pass rush generated by the re-vamped defensive line. He's a great story, as well as a great player. 3. Dallas Thomas Position: Offensive Guard University: Tennessee Height: 6'5" Weight: 300 lbs. Forty Time: N/A Bench Press: N/A Vertical: N/A NFL Comparison: Marshal Yanda (BAL) Video Clips: ; ; ; ; Comments: Another prospect, another possible injury concern. I didn't mean for this to happen, but didn't realize that Thomas had surgery for a shoulder injury suffered during the Senior Bowl. He will be ready in time for the start of the season. Thomas is exactly what Reese loves with his offensive linemen, he's extremely versatile. He played LT, LG, RG, and RT in college. He projects as a LG or RT in the NFL. He's got great balance and excellent agility. Anchors well, but also does a great job getting to the second level on running plays. Natural knee-bender, which is crucial for offensive linemen. Can be utilized on pulls quite often. The biggest asset he has is his extensive experience against SEC opponents. He went against the best players that college has to offer and held his own, starting three consecutive seasons without missing a game. He had to deal with great players like Jadaveon Clowney and Melvin Ingram, but was never exposed. He does a great job of getting his opponent to the ground. Very good pass protector who can use his balance and arm extension to keep pass rushers away from getting their hands on him. Relentless motor. Has a vicious first punch. His foot-speed is probably too slow to play LT in the NFL. Needs to add more bulk and strength to be able to combat NFL defensive linemen. Overall, he is a very balanced player. He pass protects as well as run blocks effectively. I see him starting at LG once Boothe leaves, but can play anywhere on the line in case of injury. Could also be a future replacement for Chris Snee at RG if he eventually retires. 4. Shawn Williams Position: Strong Safety University: Georgia Height: 6'0" Weight: 213 lbs. Forty Time: 4.46 Bench Press: 25 Vertical: 36" NFL Comparison: Shaun Williams (NYG) Video Clips: Ultimate Highlights; ; Comments: Don't worry, this guy is healthy and can come in and contribute from day one, if given the opportunity. Williams reminds me of the former Shaun Williams that played for the Giants in the early 2000s. Williams was over-shadowed by teammate Bacarri Rambo, who was more recognizeable because of his splash plays. Williams is the more complete safety. He's a natural leader who isn't afraid to call out his teammates. Very physical, and has tons of experience playing in-the-box. More athletic than his tape indicated. Does a great job with gap-control as well as blitzing off the edge. Has a knack for making plays in the backfield. Tenacious tackler who can get onto highlight reels with his wrap-up tackles rather than lowering the shoulder/helmet. Played a lot of single-high and two-deep coverages at Georgia, so he is experienced in every aspect of safety play. Reads the QBs eyes well and does a good job breaking on the ball. Is going to make WRs think twice before going over the middle to catch a pass. Does a good job of separating the ball from the receiver. Has some trouble shedding blocks from offensive linemen. Doesn't have great ball skills, and is never going to be a turnover-machine. Isn't agile enough to consisently play man-to-man coverage on RBs and TEs. I think Williams can contribute in the 3rd safety role from day one. He would provide excellent depth right away and could be groomed into the potential SS for the Giants defense of the future. He has much more potential than both Sash and Mundy. Would be an excellent pickup in the 4th round in a very deep safety class. 5. Jordan Mills Position: Offensive Tackle University: Louisiana Tech Height: 6'5" Weight: 316 lbs. Forty Time: 5.37 Bench Press: 20 Vertical: 28.5" NFL Comparison: Andre Smith (CIN) Video Clips: ; ; Bleacher Report InterviewComments: Mills is the typical late-round offensive tackle prospect who Reese loves because of their high-upside. Mills has the perfect size and power combo to become a solid RT in the NFL. He is not an immediate starter, but he could provide immediate depth and both tackle and guard until he is coached up on his flaws. Mills plays whistle-to-whistle and is always hustling to get his hands on the next defender he sees. Knows the position well. Does a great job selling play-action passing plays, which are a staple in the Giants offense. He is also quick to recognize stunts and knows how to recover to stop the stunting defender. His lower-body strength is phenomenal, which helps him anchor as well as cut defenders off who are quick to get around him. Has good balance which helps with sealing defenders off from the ball carrier or QB. Very coordinated and can hold his own in pass protection. He needs to refine his mechanics. His aiming points on blocks is inconsistent. Has a problem with being flagged for holding calls because of bad hand placement. Doesn't have a quick first step, which is why he has no chance at LT in the NFL. Can be beaten instantly off the snap if he can't get his hands on the defender. Lunges too often at defenders. Mills is quality depth and a solid player who the coaches can work with to hopefully become the eventual RT for the Giants offense. He's got all of the physical attributes, motor, and awareness to be a starter in the NFL. He just needs to refinement on his technique to become a valuable contributor along the offensive line. 6. Kevin Reddick Position: Inside Linebacker University: North Carolina Height: 6'1" Weight: 243 lbs. Forty Time: 4.72 Bench Press: 23 Vertical: N/A NFL Comparison: Kevin Burnett (OAK) Video Clips: Ultimate Highlights; vs. V-Tech (2012); vs. NC State (2012); ; vs. Clemson (2011); Comments: Here it comes, the late round LBs that Reese loves to take a chance on. First up, Kevin Reddick. I've always been a huge Reddick fan since his early days at UNC, but he never seemed to really elevate his play as he got more experience in college. He played in the middle of a 4-3 defense at UNC, but he was used as much more. He played snaps at SLB and DE, and was used extensively as a blitzer. He's very intelligent and a hard-worker who always fulfills his assignments. Not a freelancer, doesn't take false steps. Good awareness of the offense and has a tendency to beat the ball carrier to the hole. Works well in crowded environments. Uses his quickness rather than block shedding ability to get by offensive linemen. Good tackler who wraps up often instead of going for the big hit. Shows good flexibility when pass rushing on the edge. Sets the edge on running plays which causes the ball carrier to go back inside. Not a sideline-to-sideline guy, but has great short area closing burst. Breaks down quickly on ball carriers to prevent cutbacks and juke moves. Experience playing both zone coverage and man-to-man on TEs. Doesn't excel in coverage, but it is not a weakness. Great A-gap blitzer. Doesn't have the ideal size and can maintain leverage in the running game. Sometimes too over-aggressive when shooting gaps. Lacks recovery speed. Had stamina issues in college, but he should be used as a two-down LB in the Giants scheme. I think he could start right away in the middle, but the Giants don't do business like that. He looks like the two-down middle linebacker of the future to me. 7. Jelani Jenkins Position: Outside Linebacker University: Florida Height: 6'0" Weight: 243 lbs. Forty Time: 4.67 Bench Press: 27 Vertical: N/A NFL Comparison: Mychal Kendricks (PHI) Video Clips: Ultimate Highlights; ; ; Comments: Back-to-back linebackers, but Jenkins offers a much different skillset. Jenkins may not be a three-down linebacker either, but he would play the last two downs, not the first down. Jenkins has an extensive injury history, which is why he is dropping so far in drafts. He played WLB in college, and that is his best fit in the NFL also. He's got very good speed, and has the sideline-to-sideline ability that Reddick lacks. Jenkins can probably play all three LB spots if he improves in the NFL. Great burst and a fantastic athlete. Works well in pursuit of the ball carrier. Does a good job wrapping up on tackles. Great blitzer, but even better in coverage. His coverage ability is his best trait, much like Jacquian Williams. He can cover RBs and TEs consistently because of his fluid hips and uncanny ability to locate the ball. He's an extremely reliable tackler who can diagnose plays well and was a leader at Florida. His biggest problem is lack of size and injury conerns. He's had surgery on both his hand and foot, as well as a lingering hamstring injury. He needs to add strength to become an everydown player in the NFL. Has trouble disengaging blockers when they get their hands on him. Doesn't use his hands well, which is why he has trouble shedding blocks. I see him being a valuable contributor on special teams right away and can be a sub-player to help in coverage. He could potential be a starter in the NFL, but he needs to prove he can stay on the field and be effective when he gets his opportunity. Backup to Jacquian Williams this year with potential to be a starter in the future. 7. Spencer Ware Position: Running Back University: Louisiana State Height: 5'10" Weight: 228 lbs. Forty Time: 4.62 Bench Press: 17 Vertical: 35.5" NFL Comparison: Marion Barber III (DAL) Video Clips: ; Comments: I love Spencer Ware. He has that "it" factor that you look for in RBs. He's a violent runner who looks for contact. Has good patience and vision to find the right lanes. Runs through arm tackles with ease. Explosive first step and decisive runner. Gets going quickly which makes it tough for defenders because of his momentum. Downhill runner who won't run east-west. Underrated elusiveness and has change-of-direction ability. Waits for his blocks to be set up before exploding through the hole. Ideal back for short-yardage and goalline situations. Runs low and gets his pad level down to fit into small creases. Natural strength that can push a pile, if necessary. Is going to break a lot of tackles in the NFL. His running style wears down defenses. Fights for every yard he can get. Solid hands and is a capable blocker. Is a finisher on his runs, and defenders will hate tackling him. Has great balance to recover after contact. He is a YAC monster. He's had problems with playing time at LSU, as well as character issues. He failed a drug test and has been overweight. He isn't explosive, but has solid speed. Tends to get too upright sometimes. His running style isn't going to hold up for awhile in the NFL. Might only get four good years out of him. I think he is the perfect complement for David Wilson. Ware can do the work on short-yardage situations which is Wilson's weakpoint. Good change-of-pace back that can wear down the defense for Wilson to bust a long gain. He might not get much playing time early, but if he is motivated, he will be a steal in the 7th round.

Haha I actually like what they Eagles have done this offseason. KP is a huge pickup, as is Bradley Fletcher. But there's no denying that they overpaid for Barwin and Williams. Overall, I think they improved, but those moves I didn't like at all.

The Eagles had a great off-season. Sure, it always looks great on paper, but once the players step on the field, it never works out. Can't complain though...

He was up and down. I saw some productive snaps. If you got some extra time, check out this video of him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRByfWGHb0k

I would love to have him, but at the right price. He'd be a perfect stop-gap for a future MLB. I just am not sure if they will go after him after they signed Connor.

You remember Bob Sanders? Height for a safety isn't a big deal at all. Go check out some of Shamarko's highlights and I bet you won't be disappointed.

Love everything, although not a huge fan of Okafor.

I like it, overall. Just not a fan of Aboushi. I don't think he will become anything in the NFL. Other than him, I like the picks, just don't love them. Actually, I love the Wreh-Wilson and Maysonet picks.

Gotta at least give him a shot. He's got all the traits you look for in a RT, just needed some coaching out of college because he started playing football late. He played basketball his sophomore and junior seasons. This is the perfect scenario to give him a chance. Let him take starting reps in training camp and the preseason, and if he makes a fool of himself, the Giants always have ole reliable in Diehl who can come in and play RT.

You mention 6 OL, and at least three have no chance of being there at 19. Sure, Cooper and Warmack would be nice. But neither start right away this year. Fluker may, but he's not worth a 1st round pick IMO, mostly because of his below average pass blocking skills. The biggest difference between OL and DE is the talent drop-off from the 1st to the 2nd is much more significant for DEs than it is for OL. If you are looking for someone who can start a year from now, Frederick can do that at multiple spots. Do you just hate Frederick as a prospect? He's a 2nd or 3rd rounder who is the best center in the class. The RT position on the Giants is not as much as a concern as you make it out to be. There is Brewer, who was an ultra-talented player who is going into his 3rd year with tons of coaching. He deserves a shot at the starting spot before we waste a 1st rounder on a RT. If Brewer doesn't work out, the Giants have a reliable veteran in Diehl who can handle that position this year. Nobody who the Giants draft on the OL will contribute this year unless there is a major injury to the line. Not worth a 1st round pick, IMO. As for Kyle Long and Terron Armstead, I think both would be good value in the 2nd. I'd be all for Kyle Long in the 2nd, as he can play both guard spots and RT, but he would be better suited in a zone-blocking scheme. Not to say he can't contribute in a power-blocking scheme, just zone-blocking would utilize his athleticism better. As for Armstead, I like him as a prospect, but where does he fit on this team? Both he and Will Beatty are LTs in the NFL. Neither has the right skillset to play RT for years. It would be a waste of talent for one of those two. There's no way I see the Giants using a premier pick for a LT to play him at RT. Just not smart. And do you really want to go DT in the first when there is no room for another DT on the team? The Giants have Linval-Jenkins-Patterson-Rogers-Austin-Kuhn. Where do you fit a rookie 1st rounder? Now if it's Sheldon Richardson, bite the bullet and take him because he's great talent. But if the Giants can't get Floyd, Star, or Richardson, then 1st round DT is not a good idea. Basically what I'm trying to say is, we aren't going DT with the first pick. If the Giants are going D-Line in the first, it's DE because the depth at DE drops off after the first round whereas DT is deep in rounds 2-3 also.

Late in the season I noticed the Giants were taking Cruz out of a number of two-WR sets. I think the Giants coaches realized that Cruz just isn't a consistent threat lined up outside. There were many more Nicks-Randle two-WR sets late in the year. I think Nicks-Randle is the ideal two-WR set because both are tough to stop outside and can make difficult catches. Not to knock Cruz, but he just doesn't get it done on the outside like Randle showed glimpses of already this year.