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 wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

3. “Will they add depth to the wide receiving position?”

Yes! Chris Burke thought the Giants would take a hard look at Pitt’s Tyler Boyd or Buckeyes wideout Braxton Miller. But, just about everyone seemed pleased with the selection of Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Sterling Shepard in the second round.

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Judging by the stories about Shepard, he’s a stand-up guy who has the potential to be a leader in the clubhouse and off-the-field. “High character” was a quality that Jerry Reese kept preaching and he followed through on that. Speaking of character issues…

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