New York Giants: Top 10 Draft Classes In Franchise History

Aug 2, 2014; Canton, OH, USA; Michael Strahan poses with his bust at the 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement at Fawcett Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2014; Canton, OH, USA; Michael Strahan poses with his bust at the 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement at Fawcett Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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6. Class of 1986

14 total picks!

First-Team All Pro Selections: 1
Pro Bowl Selections: 3
Number of Years as Primary Starter at Position: 34
Total Seasons Played: 44
Total Approximate Value: 237
Total Games Played: 708
Average AV Per Season: 26

Best Selections:

Pepper Johnson – LB, Ohio State
Mark Collins – CB, Cal State-Fullerton
Erik Howard – NT, Washington State
John Washington – DE, Oklahoma State
Eric Dorsey – DE, Notre Dame

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5. Class of 1947

30 total picks!

First-Team All Pro Selections: 5
Pro Bowl Selections: 11
Number of Years as Primary Starter at Position: 38
Total Seasons Played: 45
Total Approximate Value: N/A
Total Games Played: 540
Average AV Per Season: N/A

Best Selections:
Tom Landry – DB, Texas
Art Donovan – DT, Boston College
John Cannady – LB, Indiana
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Hardy Brown – LB, Tulsa
Bob Hoernschemeyer – Back, Navy

Jan 27, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Buffalo Bills cornerback Nate Odomes (37) attempts to tackle New York Giants tight end Howard Cross (87) during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bills 19-20. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Buffalo Bills cornerback Nate Odomes (37) attempts to tackle New York Giants tight end Howard Cross (87) during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bills 19-20. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports /

4. Class of 1989

First-Team All Pro Selections: 0
Pro Bowl Selections: 2
Number of Years as Primary Starter at Position: 33
Total Seasons Played: 53
Total Approximate Value: 218
Total Games Played: 853
Average AV Per Season: 27

Best Selections:
Howard Cross – TE, Alabama
Greg Jackson – S, LSU
Dave Meggett – RB/KR/PR, Towson
Myron Guyton – DB, Eastern Kentucky
Brian Williams – C, Minnesota
Bob Kratch – G, Iowa
Lewis Tillman – RB, Jackson State

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