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<\/a><\/p>\nRound 1 (No. 8) \u2014 Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State<\/p>\n
Had I picked at No. 5, I would have taken Downs. As fate would have it, he remained on the board at No. 8. Of course I jumped. Who would I have selected had he not been available? That\u2019s my secret.<\/p>\n
Other players considered: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami; Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU; Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame; Makai Lemon, WR, USC; Vega Ioane, G, Penn State; Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia<\/p>\n
Round 2 (No. 37) \u2014 Denzel Boston, WR, Washington<\/p>\n
I feel as though the Giants will need to add a wide receiver fairly early in the draft no matter what happens in free agency. Here I take Boston, the 16th-ranked prospect on the Sports Info Solutions big board. He is a 6-fo0t-3\u215d, 212-pound receiver who would bring size and physicality the Giants could use.<\/p>\n
Boston is a big-bodied receiver with smooth athleticism who can be a ball-winner in contested catch situations with strong hands and a physical frame.<\/p>\n
Boston projects to be an outside X receiver at the next level with his size, athleticism, and ball skills. While he isn\u2019t a truly explosive receiving threat, his skill set translates well for his role in an NFL offense. His route tree and usage in college should allow him to ease into a role at the next level having already run pro-style concepts. His athleticism, body control, and contested catch reliability can help him carve out a role as a No. 2 option in an offense as a big-bodied receiving threat. On 3rd downs, he can win as the lone WR on a side of a formation, and can be a mismatch in the slot in both the run and pass game. He also has special teams ability having competed in the area consistently throughout his collegiate career and even returned a punt for a TD this season.<\/p>\n
Other players considered: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State; Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State; Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee; Gennings Dunker, G, Iowa<\/p>\n
Round 3 (No. 73) \u2014 Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State<\/p>\n
Once upon a very successful time, the Giants lived by the George Young Planet Theory. That, basically, was that there are only so many big, athletic players on the planet and you should hoard them whenever possible. In my own \u2018Rules for Draft Success,\u2019 I use a modified Planet Theory rule that comes down to, when it doubt, take a big, athletic lineman who can help you win in the trenches. It seems like the Giants, with John Harbaugh as head coach, might be headed back to that philosophy.<\/p>\n
The next two picks reflect that.<\/p>\n
Orange is a 6-foot-2\u215c, 322-pound defensive tackle nicknamed \u201cBig Citrus.\u201d<\/p>\n
For years now, we have watched Giants\u2019 defenses be gashed in the run game every time Dexter Lawrence leaves the field. Well, what could help remedy that? How about a big, athletic, run-stuffing nose tackle who could hold up against the run when Lawrence needs a breather? And, maybe join him on the field in short-yardage situations?<\/p>\n
Sports Info Solutions says:<\/p>\n
Domonique Orange, aka \u201cBig Citrus\u201d, is a true nose tackle in Iowa State\u2019s odd-front defensive scheme. He is a true presence in the middle of the defensive front, and does the dirty work necessary to defend the run.<\/p>\n
Orange projects to be a traditional run-plugging nose tackle on the interior of the defense. He has shown the ability to play in both even and odd-front schemes, but would fit best in the latter as he can affect the run game more, working directly over the center to cause disruption. He will make his impact on the game as an early down run and short-yardage run defender. While his play style isn\u2019t flashy or overly productive, his skillset is coveted across the league.<\/p>\n
Other players considered: Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State; Louis Moore, S, Indiana;
Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati; Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State; Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State<\/p>\n
Round 4 (No. 105) Tristan Leigh, OT, Clemson<\/p>\n
Another \u2018Planet Theory\u2019 pick.<\/p>\n
Leigh is a 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle who has only 11 collegiate starts. He is a classic developmental offensive lineman with physical tools and positional flexibility.<\/p>\n