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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Dec 31, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Nick Wilson is tackled by Boise State Broncos safety Darian Thompson (4) in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl at Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

5. “Will they find a starting safety or safety help on Day 3?”

Boston College Eagles patrolman Justin Simmons, Vonn Bell’s backfield mate Titus Powell, Central Michigan’s in-the-box bruiser Kavon Frazier. All were mentioned as possibilities on Day 3. Instead, Big Blue gets one on Day 2 in the third round.

Even though Boise State broncos safety Darian Thompson was known for being a ball-hawk in college, he didn’t test well at the scouting combine and couldn’t perform at his school’s Pro Day. Yet, early indications from rookie mini-camp point to Thompson being a vocal leader, something we haven’t seen since Antrel Rolle.

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Whether these six picks know it or not, they might have the most pressure on them then any other draft class in Giants history. And, if they all pan out, one has to wonder where this eye for talent has been over Reese’s nine years in charge. All it took was Tom Coughlin’s firing and some subtle messaging from ownership.

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