Answering The New York Giants 5 Biggest Draft Questions

By Neal Lynch | May 12, 2016

May 6, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New Giants general manger Jerry Reese (back left), corner back Eli Apple (28), wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87), safety Darian Thompson (27), head coach Ben MaCadoo (back right), linebacker B.J. Goodson (93), running back Paul Perkins (39) and tight end Jerrell Adams (89) during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 6, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants general manger Jerry Reese, 1st round draft pick safety Eli Apple (28) and head coach Ben McAdoo during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

1. “Does Jerry Reese need a high profile pick?”

No, but the Giants still let that high profile pick slip through their fingers when they passed on Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Giants had a handful of needs heading into the draft – wide receiver and safety being most paramount – so, at the very least, fans were just hoping Reese would select prospects that would see a lot of quality playing time and still be on the team in a significant capacity four years down the road.

With Jason Pierre-Paul possibly gone after this season, a high profile pass rusher would’ve been great. With the right side of the offensive line considered questionable by those outside the organization, a high profile guard or tackle who could start and solidify that end would’ve been applauded. A slot corner rated below two others available? You can understand the frustration.

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