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DRAFT PICKS
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| Rd |
Sel# |
Player |
Pos. |
School |
Jay's
ranking |
Jay's
draft value |
| 1 |
29 |
Hakeem
Nicks |
WR |
North
Carolina |
#3
WR |
Round
1 |
|
Player
who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than
him. |
I
felt a lot more comfortable with Nicks on this list prior to him
showing up heavy for his Pro Day and running a disappointing
4.43 in the short shuttle. Nicks has good moves and good
hands. His speed is adequate, but he will develop into a
reliable, go-to receiver; a player his quarterback will look for
on critical third downs. |
| 2 |
45 |
Clint
Sintim |
OLB |
Virginia |
#10
OLB |
Round
3 |
|
Senior
Bowl practice comment |
| This
3-4 rush OLB, looked fine in pass rushing drills, made a
good play versus the run in 11 on 11's , but looked bad in
pass coverage. |
|
ONE
ON ONE BLOCKING DRILLS SCORED BY JAY GOLDBERG |
| 2
- 2 |
Loadhold
1-1 Fulton 1-1 |
|
| 2 |
60 |
William
Beatty |
OT |
Connecticut |
#3
OT |
Round
1 |
|
Senior
Bowl practice comment |
| Beatty's
6-6 is better than it appears. This is a drill that
favors the defense and he was up against some good speed
rushers. |
|
ONE
ON ONE BLOCKING DRILLS SCORED BY JAY GOLDBERG |
| 6
- 6 |
English
3-3 Brown 2-2 Barwin 1-1 |
|
|
Senior
Bowl Game |
I
was very very impressed with Beatty. He blocked well in
the run game and the pass game. Beatty is a prospect to
keep an eye on. |
|
Player
who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than
him. |
Beatty
may be the most physically gifted tackle at the top of the
draft. He needs some work in the weight room, but will be
one of the best tackles to come out of this draft class.
Beatty is one of the better run blocking left tackle prospects
in the draft and more than held his own against speed rushers
during the one-on-one drills at the Senior Bowl. |
| 3 |
85 |
Ramses
Barden |
WR |
Cal
Poly |
#17
WR |
Round
4 |
|
Senior
Bowl practice comment |
Big
receiver who showed good hands, but looked to have trouble
separating from defensive backs. |
| 3 |
100 |
Travis
Beckum |
TE |
Wisconsin |
#7
TE |
Round
3 |
| 4 |
129 |
Andre
Brown |
RB |
North
Carolina State |
#5
RB |
Round
2 |
|
Senior
Bowl practice comment |
| Brown
showed quickness, good speed for a big back, and YAC.
He was quick thru the hole in 11 on 11's. He also
showed a willingness and toughness in the one-on-one
blocking drills. |
|
ONE
ON ONE BLOCKING DRILLS SCORED BY JAY GOLDBERG |
| 2
- 3 |
Beckwith
1-1 R Johnson 1-0 Palmer
0-1 Maualuga 0-1 |
|
|
Senior
Bowl Game |
Brown's
stat line from the game is deceiving. He did have a nice
run on a screen pass showing decent speed. However in the
run game it was the little things that stood out.
For example, a fourth down conversion when there was not really
a hole to run through, a one yard TD, the ability for a bigger
back to bounce a run outside and gain good yards. |
|
Player
who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than
him. |
Brown
is a big, strong back with sneaky speed, and excellent
hands. He is also an effective blocker. Brown could
be a better NFL player than he was a college player. Brown
looked very good during Senior Bowl practices and could, worst
case, be a two-way third down back. He could be both a
short yardage back and a shotgun back because he can catch,
block and is a load to bring down. |
| 5 |
151 |
Rhett
Bomar |
QB |
Sam
Houston State |
#6
QB |
Round
4 |
|
Senior
Bowl practice comment |
The
kid has a big-time arm, but was not as accurate as other
quarterbacks. Can throw the deep out and showed he can
run. Was ahead of Bradford before transferring. |
| 6 |
200 |
DeAndre
Wright |
CB |
New
Mexico |
NR |
7th/FA |
| 7 |
238 |
Stoney
Woodson |
CB |
South
Carolina |
NR |
Off
My Board |
| FA |
---- |
Maurice
Evans |
DE |
Penn
State |
NR |
Late
Round Value |
| FA |
---- |
Bruce
Johnson |
CB |
Miami |
#27
CB |
Round
5 |
|
A-
|
2009
COLLEGE DRAFT REPORT CARD
|
by
Jay Goldberg
|
|
It
would have been fitting to give this draft a grade of
"B" since the Giants drafted five players in row
whose last name started with "B". However, A-
it is. Even though I may have gone in a few different
directions in the draft, the Giants did a great job.
They stole Beatty and Brown, and Bomar has the potential to
develop into a top backup and future high pick via a trade.
DRAFT
PICKS
The
Giants got very lucky when Nicks fell to them in round
one. I had him as the #3 rated receiver in this draft
class, and gave a lot of thought to moving him ahead of
Macklin. His over-weight workout that resulted in a
horrible short shuttle was what stopped me from moving him to
t#2. However, it wouldn't surprise me if Nicks catches
more balls long term than any receiver in this draft. He
has solid size and speed, runs good routes and has incredible
hands. He will be a number one receiver in time, and
provide the Giants with one of the top receivers in the
league.
Sintim
was one of the few linebackers who excelled outside in a 3-4
defense in college. So with all the movement towards 3-4
defenses in the league, he gets drafted by a team that plays a
4-3 defense. I have serious questions regarding Sintim's
ability to be a starting SAM in a 4-3 because of his
below-average cover skills. I might have followed up the
selection of Nicks, with another receiver, Massaquoi, who will
be a much better receiver in the NFL than Barden, who the
Giants selected in round three. However, Sintim should
be effective as a pass rusher in the nickel and gives the
Giants the option to employ some 3-4 looks with Kiwanuka and
Sintim playing outside.
Beatty
was an out and out steal at the bottom of round two. The
kid isn't ready yet, but has the skill set, strength and athleticism
to develop into a fine starting left tackle. Maybe next
year Beatty will step in and start at left tackle, allowing
Diehl to move back to guard making the Giants' line scary
good.
Barden
is a big kid with good hands but could have trouble getting
off the line and getting separation in the NFL. Now with
his size if he can get off the line he may not need much
separation to be a valuable asset. However, after
drafting Massaquoi in round two, I would have grabbed middle
linebacker Brinkley here. He would have been a great
special teams player while apprenticing behind Pierce,
possibly replacing the declining Pierce as early as this year.
Beckum
is a productive, athletic tight end who was a good get at this
spot. However, the taller, faster, better-blocking
Nelson would have been my pick.
Brown
showed a lot in the post-season. I had a second round
grade on him. He is a strong runner. He is an
excellent receiver. And he has better speed than most
think. I look for Brown to overtake Bradshaw as the
"wind" (Ward) in the Giants' backfield sooner rather
than later.
Bomar
landed in a great spot. I could see him going one of two
ways; playing early and failing, or waiting, learning and
succeeding. He has the arm, the release and the athleticism
to develop into a starting NFL quarterback. He just
needs time to improve his decision-making. Luckily for
him he can be brought along pressure-free with the
Giants. As Bomar develops I expect him to shine in
preseason games (and possibly in spot play if Manning gets
hurt or during blowouts), and then some team will come
knocking on New York's door offering a nice package of picks
to get the kid.
The
Giants had Wright graded more highly than me. My pick
here would have been corner/free safety Lankster, a kid who
has more upside than just a special-teamer which is how I have
Wright graded. Lankster could also have helped the
Giants as a return man.
One
of the best indicators of not being secure in your selection
is drafting the clone of a player previously drafted.
Woodson is very similar to Wright. So rather than trying
two and hoping for one, if the draft unfolded as the Giants
picked (rather than my picks), middle linebacker Beckwith
should have been the pick here. I would have brought in
a free agent as Wright-insurance and grabbed a kid that had no
business going undrafted in Beckwith.
COLLEGE
STREET FREE AGENTS
The
Giants didn't have many undrafted college street free agents
that jumped out at me. Maurice Evans is a quick
defensive end who will be a plus on special teams if he cracks
the roster. Worst case he should be a priority signing
to the Giants' development squad. I
like the potential of Bruce Johnson more than either Wright or
Woodson. However, Johnson is not as NFL-ready as either
of those two because he needs to add bulk and strength so he
can play on special teams while serving as a backup
corner. Johnson is fast, quick and athletic, but had a
poor final year at Miami. He has the potential to
develop into a solid slot corner. |
For
chart below: red indicates workout number in top range at position in
draft
ARM-HAND
relative to position, for ranges see ranking pages for 2009 draft
LAST
NAME
at Combine |
FIRST
NAME |
SCHOOL |
HGT |
WGT |
ARM-
HAND |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT |
LONG |
3
CONE |
VERT |
BROAD |
| Nicks |
Hakeem |
North
Carolina |
6'0.6" |
212 |
L-XL |
- |
4.49 |
1.52 |
2.60 |
4.43 |
- |
6.96 |
36" |
- |
| Sintim |
Clint |
Virginia |
6'2.6" |
256 |
XL-L |
- |
4.78 |
1.58 |
2.71 |
4.40 |
- |
7.37 |
34.5" |
9'11" |
| Beatty |
William |
Connecticut |
6'6" |
307 |
L-L |
27 |
5.03 |
1.72 |
2.93 |
4.77 |
- |
7.62 |
33.5" |
8'11" |
| Barden |
Ramses |
Cal-Poly |
6'6" |
229 |
XL-XL |
17 |
4.51 |
1.62 |
2.68 |
4.28 |
- |
7.10 |
33.5" |
10'2" |
| Beckum |
Travis |
Wisconsin |
6'2.6" |
239 |
XL-M |
28 |
4.61 |
1.56 |
2.64 |
4.24 |
- |
7.05 |
38.5" |
9'10" |
| Brown |
Andre |
N.C.
State |
6'0.1" |
224 |
L-L |
24 |
4.45 |
1.47 |
2.58 |
4.24 |
- |
7.04 |
37" |
9'7" |
| Bomar |
Rhett |
Sam
Houston St |
6'2.2" |
225 |
L-M |
25 |
4.71 |
1.59 |
2.75 |
4.06 |
- |
6.91 |
- |
8'10" |
| Wright |
DeAndre |
New
Mexico |
5'10.6" |
198 |
M-M |
17 |
4.52 |
1.50 |
2.62 |
4.44 |
- |
7.00 |
34.5" |
10'2" |
| Woodson |
Stoney |
South
Carolina |
5'10.5" |
196 |
- |
15 |
4.53 |
1.55 |
2.60 |
4.35 |
- |
7.23 |
33.5" |
9'3" |
| Evans |
Maurice |
Penn
State |
6'1.4" |
274 |
L-L |
22 |
4.75 |
1.61 |
2.76 |
4.32 |
- |
7.03 |
30" |
9'2" |
| Johnson |
Bruce |
Miami |
5'9.6" |
167 |
L-S |
6 |
4.42 |
1.49 |
2.59 |
4.03 |
- |
6.71 |
38.5" |
10'4" |
2009 NEEDS PRIOR TO DRAFT AND FREE
AGENCY
Major need
Need
Upgrade possible
Depth/possible need
Not a need
| QB |
Manning is a solid
quarterback you can win with. He is not a top tier guy and
will never be. Carr looked fine as his backup but is an
UFA. |
| RB |
Both Ward and Jacobs are
free agents. The Giants will likely get only one back.
That should be Jacobs, with Bradshaw ready to take Ward's role
in the offense., and RFA Ware ready to take Bradshaw's role. |
| WR |
The Giants will need a
make-over at receiver. Burress could be welcomed back, but
he also could be in jail, or playing for another team. You
have to plan as though he's gone. Toomer is an UFA whose
starting days are most likely behind him. That leaves
Hixon and Simth as sure contributors; Moss and Tyree as
possible; and Manningham a player who needs to improve top
contribute. The Giants need a top flight receiver. |
| TE |
Boss played well enough
to keep his job and expect improvement in his second year as a
starter. Matthews is a good blocker. Johnson does
everything okay. Upgrades, especially behind Boss could be
addressed. |
| OL |
The Giants' line is very,
very good. But it could be special if a dominate left
tackle is added and Diehl goes back to guard. In any case,
depth is needed. |
| DL |
With Umenyiora coming
back to pair with Tuck and Kiwanuka, the Giants have the best
trio of defensive ends in the NFL. Cofield and Robbins are
solid at tackle and Alford is growing into a relaible rotation
player as well. |
| LB |
Pierce is the one given
in this unit, but his play was down a bit from his prior two
years. Blackburn and Clark are okay but replaceable
starters. Wilkinson was thought to be a starter, but
injuries have probably robbed him of that chance. Kehl, Goff and
DeOssie are all good athletes who could see their roles
increase, especially Kehl, but none play the middle. |
| DB |
The Giants have an
excellent secondary. At corner Ross and Webster are a
good, young duo. Dockery is a good #3 corner but is an UFA.
If he leaves, Thomas should replace him and perform well.
At safety Butler and Johnson start and are solid but not
playmakers. Phillips, is the better playmaker and should
move into the starting lineup next year. |
| ST |
The Giants kicker and
punter went to the Pro Bowl, but they also are eligible to play
in old-timer games. Bradshaw and McQuarters are fine
returnmen but a game-breaker could be added as an upgrade. |
2008
DRAFT PICKS
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| Arizona |
|
|
| Rd |
Sel# |
Player |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
School |
Jay's ranking |
Jay's draft value |
| 1 |
31 |
Kenny
Phillips |
FS |
6'2.2" |
212 |
Miami |
#1 FS |
Round 1 |
| 2 |
63 |
Terrell
Thomas |
CS/S/Ret |
6'0.4" |
204 |
USC |
#13 CB |
Round 3 |
| 3 |
95 |
Mario
Manningham |
WR |
5'11.6" |
181 |
Michigan |
#8 WR |
Round 2/Round 3 |
| 4 |
123 |
Bryan
Kehl |
OLB |
6'2.2" |
242 |
BYU |
#8 OLB |
Round 3/Round 4 |
|
Player
who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher
than him.
|
Kehl
is a very good athlete. He has the speed to chase plays
sideline-to-sideline and the quickness to stay with backs out
of the backfield. He also has a nose for the ball and
makes big plays. He will be a very good WILL in the NFL
and has the strength to play SAM as well. |
|
Player
who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher
than him.
|
Goff
was thought to be a smart, instinctive, tough linebacker who
was limited athletically. His workout, however, shows he
is a good athlete for an inside linebacker. While he has
the measureables to play the middle in a 4-3 defense, I
believe his play on the field and size translate better to
playing inside in a 3-4. If he lands with a 3-4 team, he
could have a nice career as a starter. |
| 6 |
198 |
Andre'
Woodson |
QB |
6'4" |
229 |
Kentucky |
#7 QB |
Round 3/Round 4 |
| 6 |
199 |
Robert
Henderson |
DE |
6'3.1" |
278 |
So Miss |
|
Free Agent |
| FA |
|
Andrew Bain |
OG |
6'3.2" |
325 |
Miami |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Wallace Gilberry |
DE |
6'2" |
268 |
Alabama |
#18 DE |
Round 4 |
| FA |
|
D. J. Hall |
WR |
6'1.7" |
193 |
Alabama |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Nehemiah Warrick |
FS |
6'1.7" |
211 |
Colorado |
|
Late Round Value |
|
The
Giants had a solid draft. The Giants could have used a
left tackle but they flew off the board before they selected
in round one. Diehl is solid at that position but
putting in a stud there and moving him back to guard could
have made this unit a dominate one. In college street
free agency the team added an interesting prospect in
defensive end Gilberry.
DRAFT
PICKS
Phillips
was the best free safety in this draft and fills a need for
the Giants who lost Gibril Wilson in free agency.
Phillips has measureables, ball skills, and football smarts
and should be an important piece of their defense for years.
I
thought Thomas would be best served in a Tampa cover two
defense. However, he does have more speed than the
typical cover two corner so it wasn't that much of a stretch
for the Giants system which employs both man and zone.
Personally, I liked Charles Godfrey a bit more at this spot.
Manningham
is an enigma. While I had a second-to-third round grade
on him, he is too much of a hit-or-miss prospect for me with
Lavelle Hawkins and even Andre Caldwell still available.
I love Hawkins upside. Manningham is a player that needs
to mature as a person before he can be counted-on on the
football field.
Kehl
was a great pick in round four. This kid has a rare
combination of strength, speed, quickness, and athleticism.
He also has rare change-of-direction for a man his size.
He could develop into a dominating WILL, and could even hold
his own at SAM if needed. At BYU he had 91 tackles, 4
sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss and 3 interceptions his senior
year.
Goff
is the type of player that catches my eye in the draft
process. Considered strong, fast, but limited
athletically, Goff hit a home run with his workout. This
is a kid who needs some development but could grow into a
solid starting middle linebacker. With the G-men he can
settle in behind Pierce for a couple of years before taking
over.
Woodson
is a player with good quarterback skills but horrible, and I
mean horrible mechanics. His arm, smarts, pocket
awareness and accuracy are round two stuff. The way he
delivers the ball will make him David-Carr-like (sacked
continuously). If he is willing to re-learn how to play
the position, he could have a nice NFL career. If not he
will be out of the league quickly.
Henderson
was not on my radar. He may have a tough time making the
roster and could start the season on the Giants' practice
squad.
COLLEGE
STREET FREE AGENTS
Bain
is a big strong kid from a top college program who has a
chance to develop into a backup guard. He is an ideal
candidate for the Giants' practice squad.
Gilberry
is an interesting case. On film he looks like a good
player with the potential to get after the quarterback.
However, his workout was poor. He is certainly worth a
look in camp and could beat out Henderson for a roster spot.
Warrick
is an athletic safety with very good quickness. The
Giants have a lot of quality players fighting for roster spots
in the secondary, but Warrick has a legit shot to steal a
roster spot. One reason is that he can be a top special
teams player.
|
red
indicates workout number in top range at position in draft
(blue
college name indicates workout #'s include Pro Day numbers)
COMBINE
YES |
FIRST
NAME |
SCHOOL |
HEIGHT |
WEIGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT |
LONG |
3
CONE |
VERT |
BROAD |
| Phillips |
Kenny |
MIAMI |
6'2.2" |
212 |
19 |
4.48 |
1.47 |
2.53 |
4.27 |
NA |
6.97 |
34" |
10'1" |
| Thomas |
Terrell |
USC |
6'0.4" |
204 |
14 |
4.45 |
1.45 |
2.54 |
4.24 |
NA |
7.07 |
36" |
10'5" |
| Manningham |
Mario |
MICHIGAN |
5'11.6" |
181 |
16 |
4.38 |
1.57 |
2.65 |
4.27 |
NA |
7.34 |
35" |
9'9" |
| Kehl |
Brian |
BYU |
6'2.2" |
242 |
26 |
4.56 |
1.54 |
2.62 |
4.14 |
NA |
6.54 |
35" |
10'2" |
| Goff |
Jonathan |
VANDERBILT |
6'2" |
245 |
28 |
4.63 |
1.53 |
2.64 |
4.26 |
11.50 |
6.86 |
35.5" |
9'10" |
| Woodson |
Andre |
KENTUCKY |
6'4" |
229 |
NA |
4.85 |
1.65 |
2.78 |
4.33 |
NA |
7.28 |
27.5" |
9'1" |
| Henderson |
Robert |
SO
MISS |
6'3.1" |
278 |
22 |
4.81 |
1.63 |
2.71 |
4.53 |
NA |
7.28 |
NA |
9'6" |
| Bain |
Andrew |
MIAMI |
6'3.2" |
325 |
32 |
5.25 |
1.76 |
2.99 |
4.83 |
NA |
NA |
26" |
NA |
| Gilberry |
Wallace |
ALABAMA |
6'2" |
268 |
19 |
4.96 |
1.67 |
2.85 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
30" |
9'10" |
| Hall |
D.
J. |
ALABAMA |
6'1.7" |
193 |
NA |
4.55 |
1.55 |
2.60 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
32.5" |
10'5" |
| Warrick |
Nehemiah |
COLORADO |
6'1.7" |
211 |
16 |
4.54 |
1.50 |
2.61 |
4.09 |
NA |
6.98 |
32" |
10'0" |
2008 NEEDS
PRIOR TO DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY
NYG
Major
Need Need
Upgrade Depth
Need Not
a Need
| QB |
Eli
finally looks like he'll be an above average NFL quarterback.
The Giants need to bring in a player to compete with Lorenzen
and Wright. |
| RB |
Jacobs
and Bradshaw are an excellent one-two punch. Droughns is
still a valuable reserve. Ward is a RFA, but he is a
talented player as well. Hedgecock is a good fullback. |
| WR |
Burress
not only played up to his talent, but was a tough son-of-a-gun
as well. Toomer is still productive, but will be pushed
by Smith for a starting job next year. Tyree is a great
special teams player and showed he can catch the ball when
called upon also. Moss has disappeared. The Giants
may add a player for depth, especially if Toomer doesn't come
back. |
| TE |
I
like the Boss selection in the draft, and I like it even more
after watching him play when Shockey went down. Matthews
is a perfect third tight end. He can block and catches
okay. No need here unless Shockey is moved. |
| OL |
The
Giants' line played very well. I'd say a bit over their
heads. Diehl did a great job a left tackle, but I still
think he and the Giants would be best served with Diehl back
at guard and a larger player brought in to play left tackle.
If that doesn't happen, a backup should be brought in.
Also a young center to push O'Hara could also be addressed. |
| DL |
The
Giants are set at end. If Strahan retires, they may need
to add a backup end. However, if they move Kiwanuka back
to end, they may not. The team could use depth at
tackle. |
| LB |
Mitchell
(WILL) is a free agent and he played well enough to warrant
being a priority to resign. Pierce is solid in the
middle. Youngsters Wilkinson (WILL) and DeOssie (SAM)
are interesting prospects. I didn't like Kiwanuka at
SAM, he should return to defensive end. If Mitchell
leaves, the Giants will need to add a veteran linebacker to
compete with Wilkenson. In addition, a player to compete
with DeOssie for the SAM should be brought in. Torbor is
a valuable sub, not a top starter. |
| DB |
The
Giants suddenly are deep at cornerback. Ross really
stepped up in his rookie campaign and Webster improved late in
the year. Madison had a bounce back year of sorts,
before the season he was trending downward. Dockery and
McQuarters are useful subs. Safety is a different story.
Wilson was exceptional at free safety, but is a free agent.
If he leaves, there will be a big hole in the Giants' defense.
Butler is okay, but replaceable at strong safety.
Johnson showed some good things, and some bad things. |
| ST |
Both
kicker and punter are free agents. The return men (McQuarters,
Hixon) are ok, but if a dynamic player can be added it would
upgrade the unit. |
2007
DRAFT PICKS
links go to
NFL.com website
| Rd |
Sel# |
Player |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
School |
Jay's ranking |
Jay's Draft Value |
| 1 |
20 |
Ross,
Aaron |
CB |
6-1 |
192 |
Texas |
# 4 CB |
Round 1 |
| 2 |
51 |
Smith,
Steve |
WR |
5-11 |
199 |
Southern
California |
# 7 WR |
Round 2 |
| 3 |
81 |
Alford,
Jay |
DT |
6-3 |
304 |
Penn
State |
|
Late Round Value |
| 4 |
116 |
DeOssie,
Zak |
OLB |
6-5 |
250 |
Brown |
#6 ILB |
Round 3 |
| 5 |
153 |
Boss,
Kevin |
TE |
6-6 |
257 |
Western
Oregon |
# 8 TE |
Round 4 |
| 6 |
189 |
Koets,
Adam |
OT |
6-5 |
298 |
Oregon
State |
# 8 OT |
Round 3 |
| 7 |
224 |
Johnson,
Michael |
SS |
6-3 |
211 |
Arizona |
# 6 FS |
Round 4 |
| 7 |
250 |
Bradshaw,
Ahmad |
RB |
5-9 |
198 |
Marshall |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Dahl, Craig |
SS |
6-2 |
215 |
North Dakota St |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Gunn, Marquies |
DE |
6-4 |
266 |
Auburn |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Keenan, Ryan |
OG |
6-5 |
295 |
Northwestern |
|
Off My Board |
| FA |
|
London, Brandon |
WR |
6-4 |
214 |
Massachusetts |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Matthews, Michael |
TE |
6-3 |
261 |
Georgia Tech |
|
Late Round Value |
| FA |
|
Thomas, Marco |
WR |
5-11 |
186 |
Western Illinois |
|
Off My Board |
|
The
Giants had a very good draft. They addressed need areas
and only reached for one player (Alford), while getting good
value with all of their day two selections. In free
agency they didn't add any eye-openers, but did add some players
with a chance to make the roster and contribute.
I like Ross a lot and cornerback was the number one need for the
Giants. He is a tough kid who will be an above average
corner with good cover skills, good ball skills, and provide
good run support. He is also a very good punt returner.
Although I am in the minority, I liked Chris Houston better.
I believe Houston will be a Pro Bowl caliber cornerback.
However, Ross has less of a downside than Houston so I cannot
fault the Giants for selecting him. They badly need a
corner who will succeed. Smith in round two is an
interesting pick. He has good hands and quickness, is a
student of the game, and is sneaky fast. With Toomer
coming back from injury and Moss not able to stay healthy, he
will get a chance to contribute in his rookie year.
However, I still look for Moss to get on the field as the
Giants' #3 wideout; he is a major playmaker. So Smith may
have to beat out Toomer to be a significant contributor this
year. Alford was the one reach in the Giants' draft.
That doesn't mean he will not be a contributor. As he is
now he will be best served in the Giants defense as backup at
tackle who plays on passing downs. If he hits the weight
room, he has the frame to grow into a two-way tackle who can
play the run and the pass. I liked Tyler and Mebane better
at this spot. DeOssie is another player I like a lot.
Initially he will be a stellar special teams player. In
time he could be a starting SAM linebacker (Kiwanuka could go
back to end when Strahan retires and DeOssie can replace him in
the starting lineup). DeOssie is strong, fast, quick and
athletic. Even better, when the Giants' replace their head
coach after the season with the 3-4 cow-guy from Pittsburgh
(how's this for an early prediction), DeOssie is a perfect fit
at inside linebacker in that scheme. The Giants don't have
a proven backup tight end on their roster. Shockey plays
hard and gets banged up so a reliable second tight end is a
needed. Boss should be that tight end. He is a
willing blocker and a good receiver with deceptive speed and
good athleticism. He will make a contribution immediately
which is very good for a fifth round pick. Koets could be
the steal of the draft for the Giants. I had a third round
grade on him. Koets plays with good technique and is a
heady player. Originally it was thought that he was
limited athletically. However, he had one of the better
workouts for tackles. Look for Koets to grow into a very
solid starter in a year or two. Johnson is a good football
player who needs to improve his tackling skills. However,
that could hurt him since he was drafted late so will be
expected to contribute on special teams coverage units.
Long term, Johnson's best position could be free safety even
though he was a strong safety in college. He has good
quickness and ball skills and could develop into a solid
center-field-tyoe of safety. If Bradshaw improves his
blocking he could be the Giants' third-down back. He is
quick and has good hands, but lacks breakaway speed. The
Giants don't have a returning third-down back on their roster.
The
Giants signed some college street free agents who could stick.
Dahl is a good athlete who has a nice mix of size, speed and
quickness. While he could develop into a starting
in-the-box strong safety down the line, he will be a
special teams demon if he makes the team. If Johnson has
trouble tackling in camp, Dahl could steal his backup safety
job. Gunn needs to add bulk to stick as a backup defensive
end since his strength is playing the run. He hustles but
lacks the speed to be a consistent pass rusher. Keenan is
who the development squad was made for, a recent convert from
defense to the offensive line. He is a smart and strong
but needs work. London was almost drafted by the Giants in
round seven and was a priority target in college street free
agency. In a deep receiver class he got lost in the
shuffle. He has excellent size and is very quick for a 6-4
receiver. He is another candidate for the Giants'
development squad. Matthews may have found the perfect
team for him. He is a very good blocker with good speed
who can be the Giants' number three tight end, number two
fullback, and number one h-back. Marco Thomas is a kid who
has been beating the odds his whole life. He has excellent
straight-line speed, guts, and good hands. He may not make
it but he won't make it easy for the coaching staff to cut him.
|
red
indicates workout number in top range at position in draft
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| ROSS |
AARON |
TEXAS-AUSTIN |
CB/RET |
6'0.4" |
193 |
17 |
4.44 |
1.50 |
2.55 |
4.15 |
|
6.67 |
34" |
9'10" |
| Ross
is a solid corner. He has good strength and quickness,
changes direction very well, is good in coverage and has good
ball skills. He should develop into a reliable long term
starter, but may fall a bit short of Pro Bowl caliber. He
is also a good punt returner. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| SMITH |
STEVE |
USC |
WR |
5'11.6" |
197 |
|
4.44 |
1.46 |
2.52 |
4.19 |
|
6.68 |
38" |
10'0" |
| Smith
is a reliable target with good quickness. He is also
sneaky fast and makes sharp cuts. He is aslo a smart
receiver who knows how to get open. I like him better than
his more heralded teammate, Dwayne Jarrett. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| ALFORD |
JAY |
PENN
ST |
DT/DE |
6'3.3" |
304 |
24 |
5.07 |
1.71 |
2.90 |
4.53 |
|
7.48 |
25.5" |
8'7" |
| Alford
is a quick tackle who could move outside and play end in a 3-4
defense. He will need to hit the weight room to be a
starting tackle in 4-3 defense. However, he could be a
valuable rotation player at that spot, playing on passing downs. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| DEOSSIE |
ZAK |
BROWN |
ILB/OLB |
6'4.5" |
250 |
26 |
4.53 |
1.56 |
2.66 |
4.22 |
11.50 |
6.89 |
34.5" |
10'2" |
|
PLAYER
WHO COULD HAVE A BETTER NFL CAREER THAN PLAYERS SELECTED AHEAD
OF HIM in the DRAFT
|
| DeOssie
was all over the field, both on defense and special teams at the
East West Shrine Game. His workout numbers fully support
that performance. At 250 pounds, he is one of the best
athletes at linebacker in the draft. DeOssie is another
player with the size to play inside in a 3-4 and speed to play
inside in a 4-3. Another intriguing possibility, is to use
his size, speed, and strength to play the SAM in a 4-3.
No matter where he ends up, DeOssie will have a productive NFL
career while players drafted ahead of him don't dress for games. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| BOSS |
KEVIN |
WESTERN
OREGON |
TE |
6'6.5" |
253 |
15 |
4.71 |
1.63 |
2.71 |
4.41 |
11.81 |
6.96 |
35.5" |
10'0" |
| Boss
is an athletic, big target with acceptable speed and quickness
for a tight end, and very good change-of-direction skills.
He is also a hard worker and has soft hands. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| KOETS |
ADAM |
OREGON
ST |
OT |
6'5.1" |
298 |
20 |
5.08 |
1.68 |
2.90 |
4.47 |
|
7.44 |
32" |
8'10" |
| Koets
knows how to play the game. He was considered a smart
player and a scrapper. Originally, it was thought that his
workout would be pedestrian. However, he showed good speed
and quickness and was a better athlete than advertised.
Put it all together and Koets is a nice sleeper in the draft. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| JOHNSON |
MICHAEL |
ARIZONA |
FS/SS |
6'2.5" |
205 |
18 |
4.53 |
1.52 |
2.61 |
4.11 |
|
7.04 |
35.5" |
9'9" |
| Johnson
played strong safety in college but projects best as a free
safety in the NFL. While he is strong and built solidly he
is not currently a reliable tackler. However, he has the
speed, quickness, and ball skills to play free safety. In
any case he will have tom improve his tackling skills because he
will need to start off on special teams coverage units. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| BRADSHAW |
AHMAD |
MARSHALL |
RB |
5'9.4" |
198 |
|
4.55 |
1.59 |
2.68 |
4.09 |
|
6.70 |
34" |
9'4" |
| Bradshaw
is a third-down, change-of-pace back. He is quick, makes
sharp cuts in the hole, but lacks breakaway speed. He is a
good receiver, but needs work on his blocking. |
|
COMBINE
YES
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| DAHL |
CRAIG |
N
DAKOTA ST |
SS |
6'1.5" |
215 |
17 |
4.53 |
1.53 |
2.61 |
4.10 |
11.03 |
6.69 |
35" |
10'2" |
| Dahl
is a headhunter with a nice combination of size, speed and
quickness. He should be a valuable special teams performer
and could develop into an in-the-box strong safety. |
|
COMBINE
NO
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| GUNN |
MARQUIES |
AUBURN |
DE |
6'3.7" |
266 |
26 |
4.81 |
1.62 |
2.77 |
|
|
7.46 |
31.5" |
9'6" |
| Gunn
is a tweener as an end. He is a tough kid who looks like
he should be a good pass rusher, but is really better against
the run. If he adds bulk he could win a job as a backup. |
|
COMBINE
NO
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| KEENAN |
RYAN |
N/WESTERN |
OG |
6'4.4" |
295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Keenan
started his college football career on the defensive line and
was moved to the offensive line. He has played both guard
and tackle and is a very smart and very strong kid. |
|
COMBINE
NO
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| LONDON |
BRANDON |
MASS |
WR |
6'4.3" |
214 |
|
4.54 |
1.49 |
2.66 |
4.15 |
|
6.55 |
38" |
10'2" |
| London
has good size and hands, decent speed and good quickness.
He also can make sharp cuts. He will get lost in this deep
wide receiver draft but is worth a shot late in the draft or as
a priority free agent. |
|
COMBINE
NO
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| MATTHEWS |
MICHAEL |
GEORGIA
TECH |
TE/FB |
6'3.3" |
261 |
22 |
4.70 |
1.60 |
2.67 |
4.46 |
|
7.49 |
31.5" |
9'2" |
| Matthews
is a very good blocker who has sneaky speed. He could
stick as a versatile tight end, h-back and fullback. |
|
COMBINE
NO
|
|
COLLEGE
|
POS |
HGHT |
WGHT |
BENCH |
40 |
10 |
20 |
SHORT
SHUTTLE |
LONG
SHUTTLE |
3
CONE |
VERTICAL
JUMP |
BROAD
JUMP |
| THOMAS |
MARCO |
WEST
ILL |
WR |
5'11.1" |
186 |
|
4.38 |
1.49 |
2.51 |
4.31 |
|
7.03 |
|
|
| Thomas
is a kid who has been overcoming big odds his whole life.
He has excellent straight line speed and could overcome the odds
to make a roster once again. |
2007
TEAM NEEDS PRIOR TO THE DRAFT and FREE AGENCY
major
need
need
depth/possible
need
not a significant need
| QB |
Manning
needs to take a step forward or the Giants may be in the
position the Texans are in now. |
| RB |
Barber
retired, Jacobs has looked good, but another body is needed. |
| WR |
Toomer
is coming off injury and getting older, Burress is solid, Moss
should come on. |
| TE |
Shockey
is good, but gets banged up too much, Shiancoe is an UFA. |
| OL |
Petitgout
was released, O'Hara is an UFA. |
| DL |
Defensive
end is set, but a tackle is needed to pair with Cofield.
Robins played well, Joseph did it. |
| LB |
MLB
Pierce is the only solid starter. Wilkinson has
potential. Short is a decent stop-gap. |
| DB |
Corner
is an major need area. Wilson, Demps, and Butler give
them decent safeties. |
| ST |
Feely
is an UFA. Moss needs to come on as a return man.
Morton was cut. |
2006
DRAFT PICKS
Links go to write-ups at NFL.com
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