The Giants have landed the top talent in this year’s supplemental draft. With their pick in the third round, the Giants selected the former Western Michigan cornerback. 
Beal, a 6’1″ cornerback, ran a 4.47-second 40-yard-dash during a recent workout, cementing his status as the top draw in this year’s second-chance draft. Every NFL team watched him audition and it sounds like most evaluators came away impressed.
By selecting Beal, the Giants have fortified their cornerback group after releasing Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The Giants did not take a cornerback in the spring draft, but they found another way to add a young and talented prospect behind starters Eli Apple and Janoris Jenkins. Meanwhile, the arrival of Beal will put pressure on the Giants’ other reserve corners, a group that includes free agent additions William Gay, Teddy Williams, and B.W. Webb plus holdover Donte Deayon.
Beal is the first player taken in the supplemental draft since the Rams chose lineman offensive lineman Isaiah Battle in 2015. There have only been 43 players selected in the supplemental draft since 1977, including two in the past six years. However, there have been some serious gems found in July, including Bernie Kosar (1985), Cris Carter (1987), Terrelle Pryor (2011) and Josh Gordon (2012).
Beal is the third player the Giants have ever taken in the supplemental draft. He joins quarterback Dave Brown (first round, 1992) and cornerback Tito Wooten (fourth round, 1994) in the record books.
Per the rules of the supplemental draft, the Giants will forfeit their third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, they have gained a player with significant upside who can help them immediately, rather than waiting for a rookie next year.
Really smart move by the Giants. Imo the Giants should be competing for a playoff spot and their 3rd rd pick will likely be in the middle of the 3rd round anyway.
I agree with that comment. Supposedly applied for the supplemental draft because of a clerical error at his school, which showed that he had no NCAA eligibility left. So no red flags on him to speak of. A projected 1st round pick in 2019 (but then again aren’t there already 183 players ‘projected’ to be 1st round picks in 2019?) in the 3rd round. Not bad to take a flyer on him. Giants in need of secondary help and with the rebuild on, its good to get young hungry players to coach up.
I feel like your number of “projected 1st rounders” might be a little low.
My mistake guys, after consulting with Mel Kiper and grading out the draft eligible players we projected a new number of 1st round picks for the 2019 NFL draft. 263. With another 92 with ‘possible late 1st round / top 2nd round picks. So sorry for the confusion.