Brp3149'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Carson Beck Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (NYG)
Carson Beck
QB Georgia
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (NYG)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (NYG)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (NYG)
Tacario Davis
CB Arizona
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (NYG)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Brant Kuithe Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (NYG)
Brant Kuithe
TE Utah
Deion Burks Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (NYG)
Deion Burks
WR Oklahoma
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (NYG)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Giants finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Giants committed. Carson Beck is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

They banked enough surplus on Jones Jr. to cover a lot of smaller sins. Simon has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. They went 7 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Carson Beck
In the 12th pick they get a long-term answer under center, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Ollie Gordon II
A premium they did not need to pay, Ollie Gordon II a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick74 Rnd3 Emery Jones Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Emery Jones Jr. at Round 3, Pick 10 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick110 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Good price on Tacario Davis in slot 110, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick134 Rnd4 Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom at pick No. 134 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick154 Rnd5 Brant Kuithe
They paid up for Brant Kuithe at the 154th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226 Rnd7 Deion Burks
Deion Burks in No. 226 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239 Rnd7 Cody Simon
They talked themselves into Cody Simon at pick 239, and the board did not agree. It adds depth where they could use a little.