7-round New York Giants simulated draft: No early quarterbacks, lots of late trading

The 2019 NFL Draft will take place in less than three weeks. With this in mind, we propose a fictional seven-lap scenario for the New York giants.

Basic rules: As you choose my choices, here is how I approached this project and what I wanted to accomplish. Do not forget that my goal in recent years has been to paint a picture of potential scenarios – not necessarily to nail down all the actions that giants will do. I honestly do not try to be right. It's seven rounds, that's not the case. I aim to make you think of possibilities.

Here, the first basic rule was no quarterbacks the first two days. If I could find a guy from the third day to compete with Kyle Lauletta, fine. The second basic rule – no trades before the 37th choice. The third basic rule – after the pick n ° 37, move on the board to give an example of how giants could use the eight day 3 choices they currently have.

I used the Fanspeak simulator for this purpose because that of The Draft Network does not allow exchanges. I've selected the newest Big Board from Matt Miller, from Bleacher Report. In making choices, I tried to stay as close to the player's table as possible, within range of all the choices I made.

Round 1 (No. 6) – Mount Sweat, Edge, State of Mississippi

transmitted: T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa; Ed Oliver, DL, Houston; Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan; Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama; Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida

We see this quarterly scenario unfolding quite often for the Giants during watershed simulations, and it could be the one that General Manager Dave Gettleman will be looking at on the day of the repechage. Emory Hunt, of Gameplan Football, told me the next day, in the Valentine's Views podcast, that Oliver should be the right choice in this scenario. Oliver, however, is not the usual Giants choice here and despite his crazy training numbers on Pro Day, I do not think he would be the choice.

It probably comes back to Sweat, Gary and Taylor. Gary's Sweatshirt is almost a game of chance and, to be honest, I come and go when I'm kidding with various simulated mock scenarios. I'm going to go with Sweat, the same choice at # 6 that I did in a draft project simulation a month ago. To my knowledge, Sweat is a guy who has attracted the attention of the Giants since well before dominating the Senior Bowl and crushing the Combine. He would give them a guy who could stand at the edge of their 3-4 base and put his hand in the ground when they showed up in front of four players.

Here's what Chris wrote when he named Sweat, a Senior Bowl organizer:

Sweat's is a name that Giants fans should be familiar with. The Mississippi State rookie had the first big highlight of the Senior Bowl week when he demolished an offensive lineman for what would have been a sack. He never really slowed down, and many said he was the best prospect on the property. Sweat has the size and length that the Giants covet at a height of 6 feet 6 inches and 252 pounds, with arms 35 5/8 inches, and shows the ability to win with speed and power. The sweat was so good that the assistants speculated that when he had a reduced workload during Thursday's practice, it was to give the other players a chance.

Round 1 (No. 17) – Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida

transmitted: Hockenson; Gary; Jeffrey Simmons, DL, State of Mississippi; Byron Murphy, BC, Washington

It's amazing to me that Hockenson and Gary still sit on the board of directors. I doubt that any of them will be available at age 17 in the actual project.

However, Taylor had to be the closest possible choice to the Miller board. He could be the best offensive tackle in the class (Jonah Williams fans will argue), and he's a plug-and-play starter for the Giants.

Chris says:

"… It is safe to say that a big, powerful, and long right fits the Giants of New York.

"There are not many areas of concern with Jawaan Taylor, and most of them are related to his ability to play with a consistent technique. Even with his inefficient use of hands, which tends to give them a low, wide, late and incoherent knee elbow, leading to high hips, Taylor is an awesome tackle. Sometimes, he moves much faster and with a lot of fluidity that a player ranked at 335 pounds has the right to do. "

Joe Marino of Draft Network said, "Taylor offers a rare mix of mass, length, mobility and power that makes him an ideal starter for a good pitch."

Tower 2 (No. 37) – Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware

transmitted: D.K. Metcalf, Hakeem Butler

I was really very tempted to choose here the 228-pound 6-foot-3 Metcalf or the 225-pound 6.66-pound Butler to give the Giants the wide receiver they could use to supplement Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate. Instead, I have stayed true to what I think must be a top priority for the Giants: add as much high-level defensive talent as possible.

After his work at the Senior Bowl, Chris wrote that "Adderley" might have been himself engaged in the first round.

The giants Antoine Bethéa will play safely, but he will be 35 years old and they need a long-term solution. Adderley is a player who may not fall to 37 in the repechage, and I felt the value was too good to pass.

This is Jon Ledyard from The Draft Network on Adderley:

One of the most interesting aspects of project evaluation is to find players like Adderley that you do not think are really special, but that take you out of tapes. The most difficult evaluation of Adderley's evaluation was to find a weakness, as he appears to be a top athlete, with exceptional speed and fluidity over short areas, while still having the ability to open and cover the terrain with a unique speed and reach safety.

He is incredibly physical, bringing the fight to everyone on the field without sacrificing technique or responsibility. I think it will record about 205 pounds with an ideal construction for deep security, but also an ideal size to slip into the slot against all types of receivers when a team also needs that role. The only real question mark with Adderley is the level of competition he faces, as he has not been targeted by the ton and will have to adjust to the speed of the NFL game. His character traits and intangible assets seem to perfectly match the league's best security measures today, and as long as he ticks boxes at the Senior Bowl and Combine, Adderley will likely be one of the 15 to 30 best players on my board.

Tower 3 (65, via trade) – Dexter Lawrence, DL, Clemson

Trade: 3rd round sent 31 (95th overall) and a future choice of the 3rd round to Arizona Cardinals for the first choice of round 3.

Here is where the fun started. Remember, my rule for this draft was not to move on the board until the 37th choice. When I saw that Lawrence was still available, I actually started trying to trade an exchange to put him in the middle of the second round.

To be honest, it's a guy who, I believe, will be at stake for the Giants as early as the 17th pick. Even though Clemson's line of defense was excellent, some evaluators think this 342-pound central monster is the guy who has improved all the players around him around this defense.

Chris wrote:

Every defensive system requires good tackle, so yes, Lawrence is their defense. However, he could be much more than just a nose-tacker.

While many will look at his 6-foot-4, 340-pound frame and imagine him obstructing race tracks and holding two double-guard / center teams, he is also able to line up in 3 or 5 techniques as low, distance and sub-packages. Lawrence did not have the chance to do a full combine workout after forcing a quad to run with a 40 yard, 5.05 second scorecard, but that and his match band are enough to prove his athleticism.

Tony Pauline from Draft Analyst says:

Lawrence clearly shows that he is able to constitute a dominant and disruptive force in the middle of the line when he is focused on his game. He has to learn to do the little things well at every moment, which will only make that make him a better football player and help him realize his incredible upside potential.

Turn 3 (88 via trade) – CB Amani Oruwariye, Penn State

Trade: Turn 4 was chosen, Turn 4 chose Turn 30, and Turn 5 chose Turn 5 from the Detroit Lions for the 24th choice of Turn 3, 88th overall.

I never liked the idea of ​​targeting specific positions in specific rounds, but I was determined – as I think the Giants will – to add half a corner at some point in the project. Looking at the picture of MIller as the third round unfolded, I thought that Oruwariye was clearly the best corner remaining and I thought there was enough value there to use some of the assets of the third day at my disposal to make a move.

Chris wrote in part:

Thanks to its size and strength, Oruwariye is able to disrupt games from the start of the season. He did not often work in the college press, but when he was, he was very serious about breaking timing and going out. He is also able to cover the areas, especially when he can position himself over the game down to the ball. Between his conscience and his "right-click" footwork, Oruwariye can be legitimately explosive when driving on the ball and he usually breaks the game to the point of hooking by separating the receiver from the ball of football.

Teams will have to pay attention to the way they face it. Despite all that Penn State recently produced elite athletes, Oruwariye does not actually belong to it. This is a good athlete, especially for a corner half 6 feet 1 inches, 5/8 inches, 205 pounds, but if a catcher is able to win early, he will struggle to recover.

Pauline wrote:

Oruwariye has measurable qualities and ball skills to be a good beginner to the next level, but he needs to tweak his game and improve his fundamentals. He should see the field in difficult situations early in his career in the NFL and has the tools to become a starter on Sunday.

Turn 5 (139, via trade) – Erik McCoy, C, Texas A & M

Trade: Sent two fifth round picks (4 and 33) to the Arizona Cardinals for the first round 5 pick.

My victories on the set for Lawrence and Oruwayire have left no choice in the fourth round. I was stunned to look at the board early in the fifth round and find that McCoy, a player generally considered a Day 2 value, was still available. I've packed my last two fifth-round picks to pick up a McCoy, a terrific value at a post where it's debatable whether Jon Halapio or Spencer Pulley will be the long-term answer for the Giants.

Chris wrote:

In theory, McCoy would probably be a good choice for the Giant's offensive plan. It's a versatile center that has the athleticism to excel in a blocking zone pattern, while still having the functional strength needed to play in a numerical inferiority pattern – even more so because of the demands sports when the run to the gap asks the center to shoot.

McCoy is solid on pass protection, resists strong rushers, and has the speed and speed to compete on rushers or more sporty blitzers.

McCoy's experience at the center, starting 36 consecutive games, would also be beneficial for a team looking to improve its lineup as quickly as possible. He has seen a lot playing at the SEC and should be well equipped to take on the call protection and communication duties with his teammates.

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Tower 6 (180) – Ryan Finley, QB, State N.C.

Full Disclosure: When I set the basic rules of this draft, I would not select a quarterback at all. However, I feel that if the Giants did not pick a quarterback at the start of scouting as Eli Manning's potential heir, they might pick one late to compete with Kyle Lauletta. I did not look at Finley and thought "Eli's heir," but I thought of him, thinking that the Giants might consider him a valuable asset at this late stage of the project. So I modified my plan "no QB at all".

I think Finley is checking the same cards that Lauletta entered last year's draft and could be one of those quarterbacks that Pat Shurmur would like to coach.

Pauline wrote:

Intelligent and precise shunter with limited arm strength. Patient, keeps his eyes down and easily locates open failures. Displays exceptional sense and pocket awareness, feels the haste and comes out of tackles to make moving shots. Progressive progressively, still seems to have control of the situation and is gaining as much time as necessary for the receivers … Finley was ranked the country's best senior quarterback in 2018, but his game has stabilized and even regressed in some areas last year. It's a game manager who needs coins around him because Finley is unable to carry a team on his shoulders.

Tower 7 (232) – Damarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss

Do you remember the second run when I was tempted by Metcalf and Butler? I think giants need to add a wide receiver, especially a size receiver. Lodge is not huge, but measures almost 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 202 pounds. He had a university production and offers tools that are worth launching late.

Pauline wrote:

The lodge has a similar size and remarkable capacity, but has shown too much inconsistency over the past two seasons to be anything but a late pick. He comes with an advantage, but Lodge needs to step up his game at camp this summer.

Round 7 (245) – Johnnie Dixon, WR, State of Ohio

A speed flyer here. Dixon ran a 4.41 40-meter dash. Its spider chart shows comparisons with Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard.

Land Grant, SB Nation's holy land, considers Dixon a wild card in the rough draft. With the 245th choice, I will roll the dice.

Last thoughts

I turned 12 selections into eight, trying to keep the "giants" mantra in mind. I'm sure you all think I ruined everything. So, have in the comments.