The Giants spent real capital to be 38 picks early on Andrew Raym, and the board is going to hold them to it. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
R1.14
· Pick 14
· Rome Odunze
· WR
· rank 13
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a No. 1 receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
R2.4
· Pick 36
· Kamari Lassiter
· CB
· rank 38
Kamari Lassiter in No. 36 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R2.5
· Pick 37
· J.J. McCarthy
· QB
· rank 42
By-the-book stuff, J.J. McCarthy at the 37th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R2.14
· Pick 46
· Jordan Morgan
· OT
· rank 46
No drama and no debate, Jordan Morgan went about where he belonged in slot 46. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
R2.22
· Pick 54
· Kamren Kinchens
· S
· rank 65
Kamren Kinchens in pick No. 54 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R3.5
· Pick 69
· Princely Umanmielen
· DE-EDGE
· rank 70
They took Princely Umanmielen at par in pick 69, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
R3.8
· Pick 72
· Chris Braswell
· LB-EDGE
· rank 73
Chris Braswell in the 72nd pick is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R4.5
· Pick 105
· Tyleik Williams
· DT
· rank 111
No edge and no loss on Tyleik Williams in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
R5.6
· Pick 142
· Tyler Guyton
· OT
· rank 144
A straight-up fair deal on Tyler Guyton at Round 5, Pick 6, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R6.8
· Pick 183
· Jaylan Ford
· LB
· rank 196
They paid a round early for Jaylan Ford in the 183rd overall pick, more than the board wanted. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R6.27
· Pick 202
· Andrew Raym
· C
· rank 240
Andrew Raym in slot 202 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.