Apr 26, 2012; New York, NY, USA; New York Giant fans react to the pick of David Wilson during the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/The Star-Ledger via US PRESSWIRE

After all the mock drafts and all the speculation the picks have all been made. So how did Big Blue do? With the departures of Brandon Jacobs, Mario Manningham, Aaron Ross, Dave Tollefson and with Ballard and Beckum not being able to start the season due to injury there were holes that needed to be filled. Due to successes Reese has had in recent drafts he has earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to selecting players.

Overall I would rate the Giants draft as a B. They were able to fill the holes they had with players that have very good potential. David Wilson and Rueban Randle were very solid picks with huge upsides. Jayron Hosley is an extremely athletic corner that can make up for his lack of size with raw ability. Adrien Robinson is a big fast TE that will help the running game, although he tends to take plays off. Brandon Moseley OT has a huge upside, he is a physical player with a lot of experience. Since he played in the spread offense there may be a learning curve. The last two picks of OT Matt McCants and DT Markus Kuhn were very good picks for the late rounds. Both have all the tools to play at this level, but need some time to excel and hone there playing skills and have the ability to become the diamonds in the rough all teams look for in 6th and 7th rounds. There should be some nice surprises when all is said and done.

A player that is sure to be linked to the New York Giants is Steve Smith. Smith signed on with the Philadelphia Eagles last year after Reese and co. “lowballed” him according to Smith. Reese was right in this manner because Smith was coming off a micro-fracture surgery to his knee and was expected to start the season on the PUP list. The Eagles medical staff thought differently and brought him in.

The Eagles staff proved to be knowledgeable as Smith did not start the season on the PUP list. Ultimately, Smith only played in nine games netting only eleven catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. He was placed on injured reserve on December 12 due to a bone bruise in his knee. His only touchdown came against who else, The New York Giants.

Smith was once known as the premier slot receiver in the NFL. Before his injury, he was a pro-bowler and a Super Bowl champion. Would Giants fans welcome Smith back with open arms if Mario Manningham bolted via free agency? One can only wonder, but we should know more in the upcoming weeks.

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