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Answering The New York Giants 5 Biggest Draft Questions

By Neal Lynch

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
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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Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laremy Tunsil (Mississippi) is selected by the Miami Dolphins as the number thirteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laremy Tunsil (Mississippi) is selected by the Miami Dolphins as the number thirteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

4. “Is offensive tackle a priority?”

Yes. From an outsider’s perspective. From the Giants POV, they wanted Michigan State Spartans tackle Jack Conklin after Notre Dame’s tackle Ronnie Stanley came off the board. Once the G-Men got leapfrogged by the Titans and Conklin was off the board, the Big Blue war room thought there wasn’t ANYONE worth picking further down the line except for Tunsil… in the second round!

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Somehow they weren’t willing to take a chance on Le’Raven Clark and I’d love to know why. Hard to believe the Giants could go six rounds without addressing either side of the line and that prompted many to suggest they trade for retired 49ers tackle Anthony Davis. The latest reports on Davis say he’s out of shape, so, the Giants seem content with their current crop.

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