New York Giants: Top 10 Draft Classes In Franchise History
By Neal Lynch
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Class of 1997
First-Team All Pro Selections: 1
Pro Bowl Selections: 3
Number of Years as Primary Starter at Position: 23
Total Seasons Played: 41
Total Approximate Value: 203
Total Games Played: 659
Average AV Per Season: 22
Best Selections:
Ike Hilliard – WR, Florida
Tiki Barber – RB, Virginia
Ryan Phillips – LB, Idaho
Brad Maynard – P, Ball State
Sam Garnes – S, Cincinnati
Class of 2003:
11 total picks!
First-Team All Pro Selections: 1
Pro Bowl Selections: 4
Number of Years as Primary Starter at Position: 28
Total Seasons Played: 44
Total Approximate Value: 196
Total Games Played: 709
Average AV Per Season: 20
Best Selections:
Osi Umenyiora – DE, Troy
David Diehl – G, Illinois
David Tyree – WR, Syracuse
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Visanthe Shiancoe – TE, Morgan State
Frank Walker – CB, Tuskegee
Kevin Walter – WR, Eastern Michigan
And, now we’re on to the Top 10 Best Giants Draft Classes, starting with…
10. Class of 1951
26 total picks!
First-Team All Pro Selections: 0
Pro Bowl Selections: 8
Number of Years as Primary Starter at Position: 22
Total Seasons Played: 31
Total Approximate Value: N/A
Total Games Played: 371
Average AV Per Season: N/A
Best Selections:
Kyle Rote – E, SMU
Ray Krouse – DT, Maryland
Jack Stroud – G, Tennessee
Dick Yelvington – T, Georgia
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