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. With two picks in the top 10, as well flexibility to move All Rights Reserved. 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. Here is a list of the Giants top 10 unrestricted free agents and what the team may do with them. 2022 NFL Draft order: Giants, Jaguars, Jets moving up in top 10. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Jones should provide just that. Double-dipping on offensive linemen in the top 10 would raise some eyebrows, but the Giants need that kind of talent infusion up front, and Linderbaum is absolutely worth this pick. Theres a big need and Sanders, who is still available in the third round in our mock run, offers a great solution. Atlanta Falcons: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia. Gardner-Johnson, Jessie Bates III and Jamel Deal would also be logical targets in free agency. 34, No. This means that, for them, the realistic first-round options will depend on how the early stages of the draft unfold. The two-time team captain was a second-team all-conference selection in 2021, leading the Hoosiers with 77 tackles, 15.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles in 12 starts. Giants general manager Joe Schoen is coming off a fairly promising start to rebuilding the Giants roster. 2022 NFL Draft order, team needs: Every first-round pick after Saints gain second top-32 selection from Eagles Giants (4-13) Team needs: OT, OG, C, EDGE, Big Blue needs assistance at wide receiver in this passing league. They burst into the playoffs with a wild-card berth and an upset win over the Minnesota Vikings in the opening round before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 38-7 in the divisional round on Saturday. Darius Slayton likely isnt high on the Giants list right now and Richie James who is not on this list could be a higher priority this offseason depending on the numbers. Do not duplicate in any form without permission. 1 pick overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.AP. Hes a very sound linebacker and a potential Day 1 starter coming in the second round. Draft him and trust coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will play to his strengths. Schoen will start by attempting to retain his own impending free agents. All Rights Reserved. While there are some depth pieces returning, both left guard/center Nick Gates and center Jon Feliciano could be departing in free agency. Mock Draft Tracker 5.0: Post-Super Bowl picks. My thinking is essentially this: if the Giants intend to keep James Bradberry, then draft one of those remaining edge rushers here, whether that ends up being Florida State's Jermaine Johnson II, Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux or Georgia's Travon Walker. A reunion with cornerback James Bradberry would make sense if the 29-year-old is open to it. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. New York isn't rebuilding. With a belief that they could be more than just a rebuilding team, the Giants ran head-first into the season instead of taking baby steps. 1 akin to San Francisco's Brandon Aiyuk," Derrik Klassen of the B/R Scouting Department wrote. The Giants love their red zone tight end packages and a top-notch prospect to pair with Daniel Bellinger could open some exciting offensive opportunities. Los Angeles Chargers: Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah, 22. That said, theres plenty of time to change my mind, and thats what should happen based on all the events to come. In fact, one of his last big moves helped set the Giants up for the future. or free agency and try to move Jones if they can. Green Bay Packers: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina, Ex-Buccaneers, Patriots star Tom Brady signs new deal, Huge news from Eagles Jason Kelce with Instagram announcement, Hospitalized WWE Hall of Famer fighting so hard; AEW star sentenced for DUI | Wrestling roundup, 16. 25 part of the reason I chose Torrence so heres the wide receiver you were all waiting for. 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. Detroit Lions: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame, 19. The NY Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. The New York Giants season is mercifully over and attention can now turn to an offseason that will see them with a number of pending free agents, a number of team needs, and some high-leverage draft picks. 11. 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. with the National Football League. The Temple transfer has good balance and was a highly productive player for the Nittany Lions last fall. The Giants check off another of our top-priority needs with CB Cordale Flott. Mingo adds some body to the group at 6-2, 220 pounds. -- 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. Kansas City Chiefs: Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State. Las Vegas Raiders: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida. Therefore, if the Giants use the tag on Jones or are unable to do a back-loaded multi-year deal, he'll take up more than half of the available cap space. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Veteran Mark Glowinski isnt the long-term solution at right guard, so with the plan of retaining quarterback Daniel Jones, the Giants need to give him solid protection, so he can thrive and continue proving he can be a franchise-caliber player. The NFL offseason is about to get very, very interesting with executives and coaches arriving in Indianapolis this week for the leagues annual scouting Combine. Support NJ.com, Andy Vasquez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Round 4: DJ Turner, CB, Michigan Another position that needs bolstering is cornerback. If push comes to shove, theyll start by slapping the franchise tag on him, which is worth $32.4 million for this season. Our first trade of the draft as the Patriots trade up to get a guy who was extremely productive as a wide receiver in college: he put up nearly 1,600 receiving yards Quarterback will be where the focus is from the outside. The first-team all-conference selection led Oregon with 12 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks among his 50 total tackles in 11 games (nine starts) before opting out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. Hes good after the catch, a willing blocker and is a solid athlete for his size. Sauce Gardner showed last year with the Jets just how much of an impact a cornerback can make as a rookie. "Rice is a high-end No. While New York is in a good cap situation right now, it would be wise to clear a little more room before March. The 6-0, McKethan earned honorable mention All-ACC notice in 2020 after starting all 12 games at right guard and repeated that honor in 2021 for his play in all 13 games at right guard. The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft could hardly have gone better for the New York Giants. The first big event of the 2023 NFL offseason is set to get underway. The Giants were still able to land a budding star wide receiver Kadarius Toney while adding Chicagos first- and fourth-round picks in 2022. Dane decided to wear the black and gold and was rewarded with four starts at linebacker in eight appearances his true freshman season (33 tackles, two for loss). As a redshirt freshman in 2018, Davidson played in eight games as a reserve (10 tackles, 3.5 for loss with two sacks) before a fibula injury ended his season prematurely. They could also use a little added depth at cornerback and perhaps a two-way tight end. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 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. Most recent team needs update: The 2022 NFL Draft is upon us and few teams are as well-positioned to make an impact as the New York Giants. If he shows off his potential during the pre-draft process expect him to be a top five guy. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Young is the most decorated and best quarterback in this class. The Giants are not one of those teams. Brutal. Our first trade of the draft as the Patriots trade up to get a guy who was extremely productive as a wide receiver in college: he put up nearly 1,600 receiving yards in 2021 with Pittsburgh, tying for the FBS lead with 17 touchdowns, he transferred to USC in 2022 and finished with nearly 900 yards receiving and eight touchdowns. The Giants have intimated that Love is a priority but, as stated, theres only so much money to go around. by Dan Parr & Chase Goodbread. Ikem Ekwonu is a name weve seen mocked to the Giants several times already. The Eagles were just in the Super Bowl, but theyll be picking in the top 10 and twice in the first round. He provides great length and physicality down the field. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/lists/new-york-giants-address-multiple-needs-draft-wire-three-round-2022-mock/, Round 1 (No. This is a look at the first And while it would be amazing to team him up with Garrett Wilson, they desperately need some reliable blocking for their new quarterback whoever that is. There was always an expectation that theyd add a linebacker in this class, with Blake Martinez and Tae Crowder leading a LB room that possesses little talent and depth. As the 2022 NFL Draft approaches, Fortner is a player that sounds increasingly less likely to be available in the fourth round. When asked about why he picked Oregon, Thibodeaux said, "It was journalism. Please check your email for a confirmation. Therefore, the Giants should treat him as a backup. Big Blue needs assistance at wide receiver in this passing league. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The bad news is that much of that money is likely to dissipate quickly. Round 7: Jordan Howden, S, Minnesota The Giants suffered through a litany of injuries last season, allowing for many players at the back end of the roster to accrue big snap counts; thats a good reminder that Schoen needs to make these picks count. If Slayton moves on, New York needs a true deep threat to replace the teams leading receiver in 2022 (724 yards). The New York Giants pick Alabama TACKLE Evan Neal No. Seattle Seahawks: C.J. Free agency begins in about Round 3 (No. The Giants have some intriguing young talent in CorDale Flott and Aaron Robinson, but it still makes plenty of sense to draft a corner or two in this draft. WR Zay Flowers is becoming one of the more polarizing players when discussing the Giants draft plans. 9 pick. Philadelphia Eagles: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama. Published: Apr. Yes, ideally youd want the Giants to find the complete receiver package, and Hyatt certainly has his warts hes not the most polished route runner but at this point in the draft, what Hyatt does provide is more than worth the price to acquire him. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! They need to weigh up the value of those veterans compared to the cap space additions when it comes to improving their roster. They'll then have to turn their attention to key contributors like defensive tackle Fabian Moreau, Julian Love, Jihad Ward and Jon Feliciano. Spears could provide the spark the Giants offense will need if Barkley does leave. 2022 NFL draft: Giants officially have 9 picks Dan Benton March 17, 2022 10:55 am ET The NFL awarded 39 compensatory picks in the 2022 NFL draft to a total of The New York Giants weren't supposed to make it this far. Andersen is still a little raw in terms of his ability to diagnose what is happening in front of him but he has all the athleticism in the world. He did not enroll at UCF that fall and instead waited to sign with ASU for 2017. February 26, 2023 7:00 am PT. Three teams would be holding multiple 2022 NFL Draft picks inside the top 11 if the season ended today. 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. Murphy is a great fit for any defensive scheme and has the physical potential to become a dominant edge rusher. 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. In defensive coordinator Wink Martindales multi-faceted scheme, that skill set could work out very nicely. At this stage of the draft, odds of hitting on a pick are very slim so the idea of taking multiple players at a position of need appeals to me. As the NY Giants enter the home stretch, the possibility of owning two top-10 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft looms large, for a roster with so many needs to fill. Chicago Bears: Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama. You could make the same argument with Evan Engram, who has never managed to fill his potential since being drafted. Unfortunately, there isn't a clear-cut No. TE San Diego State. 69): Mississippi State, CB, Martin Emerson Jr. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The left tackle has shown steady If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Nor any National Football League Team, or any NFLPA player. Another position in desperate need of an upgrade is linebacker. For more creative teams, Rice's bully-ball YAC skills and alignment flexibility will make him a nifty weapon to move around the formation.". He had won the Paul Hornung Award as Kentucky's top high school football player in 2018 and was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award as college football's most versatile player the following fall. And hes proven himself as a three-year starter on one of the best teams in college football. -- by Chad Reuter, McKethan (pronounced muh-KEE-thuhn) moved from South Carolina to North Carolina for college, racking up 543 knockdown blocks his senior year at Barnwell High School. Let's take a look at New York's impending free agents, potential free-agent targets and draft needs heading into the 2023 offseason. 4/29/2022. But of all the young players currently on the team, Andrew Thomas has the highest career ceiling. Defensive backs like C.J. New England Patriots (from Panthers): Jordan Addison, WR, USC. Even if Barkley stays, another back isnt a bad option as Matt Breida, the Giants third-leading rusher (220 yards) behind Barkley (1,312) an Jones (708), is nearly 28 years old and headed for free agency. Doing so with a post-June 1 designation would clear another $13.5 million in 2023 cap space. They have nine selections, and desperately need their 2022 draft class to make an immediate, positive impact. Each is ranked between 20th and 32nd overall on the Bleacher Report Scouting Department's latest draft board. Houston Texans: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama. The Giants cutting Golladay will free up $6.7 million in cap space but give them a $14.7 million dead cap charge. 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. *Advanced statistics from Pro Football Reference. 7 overall picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, if the season ended today. His game took a step up in 2020, when he garnered second-team All-American Athletic Conference honors (58 tackles, 7.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass break-ups). The franchise tag is out of the question as that would cost $14 million. And now, one year after making two top-10 picks, Big Blue finds itself on the back end of the first While the safety room is pretty full, pending the resolution of Julian Loves potential free agency bid, that doesnt mean there isnt room for quality depth that can shine on special teams. He scored seven times through the air while rushing for 111 yards (seven carries, 15.9 per att.) With two picks in the top 10, as well flexibility to move around, the Giants could improve the roster this season while being open to future propositions. He didnt do enough to carve out that role in his New Yorks other pending free agents including safety Jabrill Peppers, guard Will Hernandez, and edge defender Lorenzo Carter are similarly replaceable. The 33rd Teams 2022 NFL Draft Do-Over. The only players guaranteed to be on the Giants roster in 2022 (barring a trade) are Leonard Williams, Kenny Golladay, Adoree Jackson, Logan Ryan, Andrew 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. If the Giants are able to lock down those spots for a decade, then it makes the odds of repairing the interior offensive line feel far less daunting. 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. 1. February 28, 2023 8:39 am ET. Arizona Cardinals: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon. Q&A: Giants' Adoree' Jackson on contract, punt returns and trash talking with Brian Daboll. Big-bodied receiver Quentin Johnston was already off the board in my simulation before No. This year's non-exclusive tag for quarterbacks was worth $29.7 million. Christian Harris isnt a sack machine but that wouldnt be the point of this pick. -- 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. The New York Giants selected 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, many of whom would play extensive roles for the clubs as rookies. After being one of the leagues worst just a couple short years ago, theyve developed into arguably the But its still a perfect time to look ahead and see where things stand right now. 46 and a 2024 second-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for the No. They are slated to make at least nine draft picks with a high likelihood of adding a couple more through the compensatory pick system. However, the Giants could stand to upgrade several areas, and if they leave enough cap space, it would be logical to do so in free agency. And it works out nicely that he has ties to Pennsylvania, even if its the other side of the state. However, doing so would leave a lot of dead money (around $20 million) and it could leave the Giants with a void in terms of veterans at some positions. Expensive free agents and high draft picks are one way to fill holes on your roster. 3. -- by Chad Reuter. Copyright 2019-2023. 22 on Dane Bruglers big board. From there, Giants general manager Joe Schoen will try adding pieces through free agency, the draft and the trade market in order to make the roster even better. Philadelphia Eagles: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State. But is he an answer to the Giants interior lineman issues? After making two top-10 selections in the 2022 draft, the Giants are set to select near the end of the opening night. A reliable and physical receiver like Rice could do wonders for Jones' continued development as a passer. New York Jets: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia. The Giants young edge duo of Azeez Ojulari and Kayvon Thibodeaux has the potential to be one of the leagues best. Johnson might be the most impactful among that group. The most significant question: What to do with Jones? Trade: The Bears traded No. You'll now receive the top Giants Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. It was the whole program." 1 receiver in the 2023 free-agent receiver pool either. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The Giants are likely still holding out hope for 2022 third-round pick Josh Ezeudu, who struggled in his rookie season, but hes no sure thing at left guard. Kyle Madson. 41): Alabama, LB, Christian Harris. But dont forget, the Giants have a slew of young linemen they are high on such as 2022 drafts Joshua Ezeudu and Marcus McKethan. General manager Joe Schoen will have his hands full as he attempts to stretch the $44 million worth of available cap space to cover all of his roster needs.