There’s been a ton of discussion about the top three picks in the upcoming draft, but the Giants have been flying slightly more under the radar at number four. While we’ve heard that New York loves versatile Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, the “consensus of sources” that Ralph Vacchiano of SNY spoke to was that the Giants will take an offensive tackle with the fourth pick. Vacchiano adds that they will “quite possibly” take another offensive lineman in the second round. If they did that, it would “likely be a center,” he adds. As for which tackle the Giants will take in what is widely regarded as a strong tackle draft, sources told Vacchiano that Giants GM Dave Gettleman “loves” Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs.
Here’s more from around the league as the draft rapidly approaches:
- We know all about the top quarterbacks available, but James Morgan is an unheralded name who has been picking up steam lately. We heard last week that the Patriots were sniffing around and that a handful of other teams were interested in the FIU passer as well. Morgan is “pushing to be a mid-rounder” and has been interviewing well, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets. Rapoport also notes that Morgan was interviewing with the Jets on Wednesday. Morgan completed only 58 percent of his passes last year with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions, but his numbers were much better the season before. He appears to be one of this draft’s late risers.
- Former Purdue linebacker Markus Bailey got some good medical news, as Rapoport tweets that he recently had his combine re-check and was cleared by the Cardinals’ team doctor. Bailey tore his ACL for the second time back in September. Matt Miller of Bleacher Report had him as a fifth-rounder in his most recent mock draft, but maybe this news will boost his stock a little bit.
- Speaking of good medical news, Rapoport tweets that former South Carolina receiver Bryan Edwards also got some. Edwards fractured the fifth metatarsal in his foot just before the combine, but is now out of his boot and “moving around well,” according to Rapsheet. Rapoport adds that teams have been sent updated scans of his foot, and all appears to be well. Miller had Edwards going early in the fourth-round to the Jets in that same mock draft.
The media can try all they want but gettleman is a total wildcard
That’s a nice way to put it…
He’s more like Charlie Kelly’s wildcard
Sorry but Gettleman is a joke, can’t take a tackle with 4th pick, have to trade back or take Simmons
OT at #4 would be the best pick
I think either would be good. Best would be if they can somehow trade back and still get Simmons. And then take 2 Olineman with the acquired pick and their early 2nd rounder.
Simmons is a special player, an intimidating force. Imagine being in 1981, Perkins and You g had Simms, Carson, Van Pelt, Jennings and question marks galore. Picking second, they could have moved back, could have looked for some solid talent. Instead, they picked a game changer, the greatest player in franchise history. Embrace greatness. Don’t shy away from. It. Grab Simmons if the Lions don’t so first.
The worst thing he could do is take a rb top 10….oh wait he already did that and the team didn’t get better at all
Can you guys find a better draft source to quote than Matt Miller? It’s been proven time and time again how inaccurate that guy is.
Skins should swap the 2nd pick for Yannick & the 9th pick from the Jags.
Just take Chase Young at #2. No baggage, 5 years of team control, and more talented according to the draft gurus compared to when yannick was drafted (if you subscribe to what they believe).
They were wrong on Yannick. He was a 3rd round pick. And about 50% of the time they’re wrong on 1st rounders. They completely bombed on Jamesis and Mariotta as 2 recent examples. That’s why I like the sure thing coming from a 4-3 D and going to one up there. Plus still get a high pick.
No
By the numbers, Offensive lineman have the highest ‘success rate’ over 60% for 1st round lineman. QBs are obviously much lower. I dont remember the number but I believe it was in the low 30s. In the salary cap era team control is paramount and selecting a first rounder gives you a guaranteed 5th year of control.
Gettleman may pick a punter with the 4th pick…Dont try to get inside his head!