NFL Draft Day 2: The 21 Best Remaining Prospects For The New York Giants

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Sep 18, 2014; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Cody Whitehair (55) waits for the snap of the ball during a 20-14 loss to the Auburn Tigers at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

With Day 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft done, we look ahead to the best remaining draft prospects the New York Giants could select in Rounds 2 and 3 on Day 2.

On Thursday, a couple trades stunned the New York Giants war room into stunning the football world by selecting Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple, a move that officially ZERO people projected and that we tried to reason with.

Earlier today, my colleague Chris Schwarz took an educated guess at who Jerry Reese would pick on Day 2 of the draft. Now, it’s my turn.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Sep 27, 2014; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Cody Whitehair (55) waits to block UTEP Miners defensive lineman Nick Usher (36) during first-quarter action at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Cody Whitehair – G, Kansas State Wildcats

Height: 6 feet 3 inches | Weight: 300 pounds

Whitehair earned a grade of 6.19, which means “Chance to become good NFL starter”. Cody was the top performer in the 3-cone drill at the scouting combine.

NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt placed Whitehair on his list of the most underrated offensive prospects, stating “He’s a high-effort player who should play for a long time in the league.”

NFL Draft Analyst Lance Zierlein compared Whitehair to Dallas Cowboys lineman Zack Martin, adding:

"“With his combination of functional strength and body control, Whitehair might be one of the safest offensive linemen in the entire draft. He will almost assuredly be bumped inside to guard, but could be considered at center as well. He has the confidence and talent to start right away and his run blocking should improve as he gets more comfortable firing out from a three-point stance. Whitehair has the ability to be a very good starter with a ceiling that could reach the all-pro level.”"

ProFootballFocus listed Whitehair as the third best prospect available on Day 2.

WalterFootball.com ranked Whitehair as the second best offensive lineman in the draft, remarking:

"“As a guard, Whitehair has better quickness, athleticism and movement skills. On the edge, he doesn’t have the athleticism for tackle, plus he has extremely short arms. Whitehair was solid at the Senior Bowl, but it illustrated that adding power is a good idea for him and he isn’t an edge blocker.”"

From Sayre Bedinger of NFLMocks:

"“Cody Whitehair doesn’t get the type of national hype he deserves, but this looks to me like a long-time starter in the NFL. He is so well-coached, so disciplined in his technique, and so versatile that all 32 NFL teams should be lining up to get him come time for the 2016 NFL Draft…reminds me a little bit of Zack Martin coming out of Notre Dame. He’s a sure-fire starter as a rookie and a guy that will play in the league for a decade plus.”"

Nov 28, 2015; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers center Jake Reed (50) and offensive tackle Jason Spriggs (78) walk off the field carrying the Old Oaken Bucket after the victory against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross Ade Stadium. Indiana defeats Purdue 54-36. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jason Spriggs – T, Indiana Hoosiers

Height: 6 feet 5 inches | Weight: 301 pounds

Spriggs earned a 5.81 grade, which means he “Could become early NFL starter”. He was the top performer among offensive linemen in the 40-yard-dash, bench press, broad jump, and the 20 yard shuttle.

Zierlein compared Spriggs to Ryan Harris, adding:

"“Spriggs has outstanding athleticism, but his play strength and overall recovery ability are major concerns for a position as important as tackle. Spriggs followed up a strong week at the Senior Bowl with a very good showing at the combine and has solidified his standing as an early round tackle amongst evaluators. If he can improve his inside post and prevent counter moves from eating him up, he has a chance to be a solid NFL starter on the left side.”"

ProFootballFocus ranked Spriggs as the 24th best overall prospect available on Day 2.

WalterFootball.com had this to say about Jason, whom they ranked as the 6th best offensive lineman in the draft:

"“Spriggs played well for Indiana in 2015 and held his own against Joey Bosa of Ohio State. To start out his NFL career, Spriggs could be a better fit as a right tackle, but before too long, he could prove to be a starting left tackle. He has good feet, length, and enough athleticism to block on the edge. At the Senior Bowl, Spriggs had a quality week and was voted the best offensive lineman in Mobile. He was effective in the ground game and showed potential to develop as a pass protector.”"

George Stockburger of NFLMocks had these thoughts on Spriggs:

"“Jason Spriggs is in my opinion a top five offensive lineman in this years draft. Playing in a west coast system like Indiana, he’s well equipped to be drafted by Kansas City, Philadelphia, or maybe even Carolina if they decide to move on from Michael Oher. I think Spriggs can challenge Taylor Decker for the number three offensive tackle in this years draft and be productive in the NFL for a long time.”"

3. Le’Raven Clark – T, Texas Tech Red Raiders

Height: 6 feet 5 inches | Weight: 316 pounds

Clark earned a 6.05 grade, which means “Chance to become good NFL starter”.

Zierlein compared Clark to former Arizona Cardinals lineman and current Chicago Bear Bobby Massie, adding:

"“Clark is an ascending left tackle prospect with the elite foot quickness and length that NFL teams simply don’t pass up for very long. Clark could still use more muscle on his frame and will need to be much more consistent with his technique rather than just relying on his length if he is to reach his full potential in the pros. Left tackles with his potential in pass protection carry first-round value and Clark has a Pro Bowl upside with the floor of an average NFL starter.”"