However, theres some wiggle room financially. 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. Houston Texans: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama. The Giants did re-sign waiver claim Isaiah Hodgins, who was set to become an exclusive rights free agent, after he impressed during the second half of the season. Jones, in three seasons, completed just 62.8% of his passes for 45 touchdowns, 29 interceptions, 6.6 yards per attempt, and a passer rating of 84.3. Its possible he gets a few offers this spring. In the latest 2022 NFL mock draft from our friend Luke Easterling at Draft Wire, the Giants do a good job addressing most of the above needs over the first three rounds. Another position in desperate need of an upgrade is linebacker. New York Giants Needs, Pre-Draft Analysis: NFL Draft 2022 There wasnt any pop out of last years draft Azeez Ojulari came up with eight sacks, and that was about it but this one has to dominate with the fifth overall pick, the seventh, and with three of the top 36 and five in the top 81. 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 Thomas, and Saquon Barkley. After being one of the leagues worst just a couple short years ago, theyve developed into arguably the Therefore, the Giants should treat him as a backup. The 6-4, 285-pound Stills plays with a lot of energy. This means that, for them, the realistic first Those are backup QB stats. Howden reportedly impressed at the East West Shrine Bowl with observers suggesting he can be a fundamentally sound safety with some upside as a sticky coverage defender. Davidson started all four of the Sun Devils' games in 2020 (19 tackles, 1.5 for loss), and in 2021, Pac-12 coaches awarded him second-team all-league status as he excelled in 12 starts for ASU (57 tackles, 6.5 for loss, four pass breakups). 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. Giants brass has already been in Mobile, Alabama, scouting talent at the Senior Bowl and will continue the push to the draft at next weeks NFL Scouting Combine. If Slayton moves on, New York needs a true deep threat to replace the teams leading receiver in 2022 (724 yards). Ebiketie is not the prototypical edge rusher in regards to size but he is a high activity player. Theres a big need and Sanders, who is still available in the third round in our mock run, offers a great solution. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Much of that can be blamed on the revolving door of players the Giants used last season which diminished the quality and continuity of special teams. However, inside the organization, they need to know that a QB addition is not simply going to make them Super Bowl contenders. Mock Draft Tracker 5.0: Post-Super Bowl picks. Sterling Shepard (coming off an ACL tear), Richie James, Slayton and Marcus Johnson are all free agents. and two scores. With the 2022 NFL season now officially in the books, all eyes turn toward the 2023 NFL Draft. WR Zay Flowers is becoming one of the more polarizing players when discussing the Giants draft plans. But of all the young players currently on the team, Andrew Thomas has the highest career ceiling. To do that, the Giants must first keep their foundational pieces in place. 31. -- by Chad Reuter, Neal's size and athleticism made him one of the top-10 recruits in the country out of IMG Academy in Florida. Defensive backs like C.J. So, depending on how free agency shakes out, some more receiver depth will likely be needed. Some would even argue a quarterback, but thats a debate for another day. Now that its postseason run has ended, it's looking to build off of what it accomplished in 2022 and forge a legitimate Super Bowl contender for 2023. So a little depth would be very beneficial here, and Young could provide that at 6-3, 315 pounds. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The Giants also have an extra third from the Chiefs, via the Kadarius Toney trade. The NY Giants currently own the No. They could also use a little added depth at cornerback and perhaps a two-way tight end. Big-bodied receiver Quentin Johnston was already off the board in my simulation before No. The 2022 NFL Draft is upon us and few teams are as well-positioned to make an impact as the New York Giants. Stroud could be the No. He could very well be the top corner in the league for years to come. Cornerback is an urgent draft priority for the Eagles given Bradberrys looming departure and Darius Slays age (32). Alabama coaches wasted no time getting him on the field, starting him in all 13 games at right guard in 2019 en route to an SEC All-Freshman Team selection. With all the top OTs still on the board, GM Joe Shoen picks the top edge rusher still on the board. 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 Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Gettleman critics certainly have plenty of reasons to trash his tenure, but not every decision he made was wrong. It was the whole program." 69): Mississippi State, CB, Martin Emerson Jr. The Giants have intimated that Love is a priority but, as stated, theres only so much money to go around. Despite being a bit undersized, hes earned a reputation for being a player with a quick first step who can occasionally wreak havoc in the backfield. Tackles and coverage players are always in demand. Martin Emerson Jr. is the sort of depth cornerback we talked about earlier on. Below is one scenario that could play out in the Big Apple: It goes without saying that all of these picks are dependent upon the choices made prior to New York's picks. Hell need that as he joins the Texans as the face of their rebuild. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the 25-year-old will likely receive the franchise tag or get a short-term deal around the value of the tag. Detroit Lions: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky. 1 target on the roster. The Giants top option, Adoree Jackson, is playing in the final year of his contract while the other starter, waiver claim Fabian Moreau, is a free agent. That was a compensatory pick Kansas City received when former executive Ryan Poles was hired by the Bears to be their general manager. And he knows what it takes to succeed under a microscope. His father, Dale, played football at Western Kentucky. High-end linebackers such as Tremaine Edmunds, Lavonte David and David Long Jr. are slated to be available. 6. Las Vegas Raiders: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida. Free agency begins in about Belton was an honorable mention all-conference pick in 2020, starting all eight games at the "cash" safety/linebacker spot (33 tackles, 1.5 for loss, five pass breakups). The three-star recruit from Saraland, Alabama, played in 14 games with one start as a true freshman (15 tackles, four pass breakups) for the national champions. I should note: On my recent big board story, I saw the comments about maybe going with one of the top tight ends like Utahs Dalton Kincaid or Notre Dames Michael Mayer, which did strike me as a fascinating option. The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft could hardly have gone better for the New York Giants. TE San Diego State. Jamie Gillans ability is not in question. 14. John Schmeelk sits down with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah to discuss the Giants' biggest needs in free agency, building the offense and good fits in the 2023 NFL 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 | The Giants are not one of those teams. The 30-year-old is still a high-end possession receiver, and his 2023 cap hit of $8.2 millionafter Arizona's dead-money payoutsisn't unreasonable. Trade: Patriots traded pick No. Allen managed to recruit McFadden to IU despite the linebacker being named the Florida Player of the Year with 211 tackles and 39 tackles for loss as a senior. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. The New York Giants selected 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, many of whom would play extensive roles for the clubs as rookies. Minnesota Vikings: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson, 24. 25 part of the reason I chose Torrence so heres the wide receiver you were all waiting for. That inauspicious era was marred by a number of terrible key decisions: Taking Saquon Barkley over Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson; selecting Daniel Jones sixth overall; and giving out terrible contracts to Golden Tate, Patrick Omameh, and Kenny Golladay, to name a few. The Giants desperately need to add quality wide receiver talent during this draft, but Im not doing that yet. 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. 46 and a 2024 second-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for the No. After grabbing high-end Evan Neal, Giants continue to build up their offensive line with Joshua Ezeudu. The Giants have two big decisions to make with Jones. The NY Giants currently own the No. Dan Salomone. Here is a list of the Giants top 10 unrestricted free agents and what the team may do with them. The Jets are looking to build on their promising 2022 season with a pick in the top 15. Original Pick: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. 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. Indianapolis Colts: Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/lists/ranking-new-york-giants-top-10-pending-free-agents-by-importance/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They should bring in a new starter through a trade (Russell Wilson, anyone?) 5. Detroit Lions: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame, 19. 25, 2022, 7:15 a.m. New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has two first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft and would like to trade back with one of them. Scouts believe he brings good arm length and plays with above-average hand strength a good combination for defensive line coach Andre Patterson to work with. The Giants want him back and he wants to come back, but the usual roadblocks mainly money stand in the way. Carolina Panthers (from Patriots): Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU, 15. The 2022 season was a huge turnaround campaign for the Giants.And now, one year after making two top-10 picks, Big Blue finds itself on the back end of the first round entering the 2023 NFL Draft. Based on New York's current needs, though, a few prospects feel like logical early draft targets. -- 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 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. 53, No. -- by Chad Reuter, "Dale" transferred from Nebraska to Kentucky for the 2021 season to be closer to his hometown of Frankfort - his grandmother's post-COVID complications were one factor. Published: Apr. Oh, and two of New York's top receivers, Darius Slayton and Richie James, are also scheduled to be free agents this spring. 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. Los Angeles Chargers: Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah, 22. Big Blue needs assistance at wide receiver in this passing league. and returning punts (6-20-3.3) in 13 games with 12 starts. The bad news is that much of that money is likely to dissipate quickly. But is he an answer to the Giants interior lineman issues? The New York Giants have limited expectations for the upcoming season as they look to address holes on their roster at the NFL Draft. All Rights Reserved. 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. Jones should provide just that. When asked about why he picked Oregon, Thibodeaux said, "It was journalism. Remember, these Day 3 slots wont be finalized until the compensatory selections are official. One option could be releasing the 2021 free-agent addition and massive disappointment Kenny Golladay. The defending NFC champions are likely to lose James Bradberry in free agency, so it just makes sense for them to go out and get one of the best corners in the country during the draft. Spears could provide the spark the Giants offense will need if Barkley does leave. Shepard joins WanDale Robinson as Giants wideouts to have suffered major injuries in 2022 and joins Darius Slayton in being unattached for 2023. The NY He was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 pick and the conference Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2019 with 35 tackles, including a team-high 14 tackles for loss with nine sacks, three pass breakups and one blocked kick in 14 games with five starts. Well have to wait and see how teams attack free agency before we know exactly what theyll be prioritizing at the draft. Barkley can command anywhere from $10-14 million per annum on the open market. This upcoming week from Indianapolis, this years Cap, contract and market information via Spotrac. TEAM, Results from Consensus Mock Draft: Two of his uncles played football with the Miami Hurricanes and in the NFL: running back Cleveland Gary (first-round pick of the Rams in 1989) and defensive lineman Jimmie Jones (third-round pick of Dallas in 1990, where he won two Super Bowls). 2022 Doing so with a post-June 1 designation would clear another $13.5 million in 2023 cap space. New York is patient and waits to address the linebacker position atop the third round. Philadelphia Eagles: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State. And the Giants are picking late in the first round as they try to get back to the playoffs after a remarkable, unexpected run to the Divisional round in 2022. Quarterback is a big worry, no doubt. 1 pick overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.AP. Three teams would be holding multiple 2022 NFL Draft picks inside the top 11 if the season ended today. Casey Kreiter is a top long-snapper and the Giants, unless they have another player in mind, are likely to keep him in the fold. Going with a guard in the first round is typically frowned upon, but the 6-5, 337 pound Torrence has the ability to immediately come in and be an impact player for the Giants in both the running and passing games. 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. 6 and No. 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. She interned at The Denver Post and Field & Stream magazine. If they cannot, let him stay in the building, ride out his contract, and move on after 2022. Matt Citak: Fact - The Giants have several talented and promising young players on the roster, including guys such as Dexter Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Xavier McKinney, just to name a few. Philadelphia Eagles: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama. Looking at the positional value of running backs these days, its tough to justify giving Barkley a monster second contract given his injury history and the fact that the running back-by-committee approach has been successful throughout the league. 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. Published: Nov 15, 2021 at 11:30 PM. Still just 20 years old, Flott pairs above-average athletic traits with inside-outside flexibility. Giants NFL Draft 2022 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs By The Athletic NFL Staff Apr 11, 2022 34 The New York Giants have the fifth and seventh picks There is much more at stake, all across the roster. 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