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New York Giants: Running Down The Offseason Wish List

By Alexander Milack

Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Giants senior vice president and general manager Jerry Reese speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Giants senior vice president and general manager Jerry Reese speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Kelvin Beachum (68) blocks against Denver Broncos outside linebacker Shane Ray (56) during the second half of an NFL football game at EverBank Field. The Broncos won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Kelvin Beachum (68) blocks against Denver Broncos outside linebacker Shane Ray (56) during the second half of an NFL football game at EverBank Field. The Broncos won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Sign Kelvin Beachum To A One-Year Prove-It Deal

Coming off a torn ACL in 2015, Kelvin Beachum signed a five year deal worth $45 million with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Beachum played admirably, starting 15 games for Jacksonville, but allowed 27 combined sacks and pressures.

The Jaguars elected not to pick up Beachum’s option, thus making him an unrestricted free agent.

It’s easy to project that Beachum’s best football is still ahead of him, as his ACL injury clearly hampered him last season. That being said, only missing one game in the entire season shows what Beachum is all about.

The reason why I put Beachum at the top of the left tackle priority list is because his price will be lower than Russell Okung or Andrew Whitworth, but his potential is still just as high. Also, the NFL Draft is paper thin when it comes to legitimate offensive tackle prospects.

Ereck Flowers may prove inept on the right side of the line, as well, but it’s a chance the team needs to take. Flowers has been a turnstile his entire career, forcing Eli Manning to panic on nearly every drop back. Continuing to ignore the ineptitude of Flowers would be a disservice to everyone involved.

At age 27, Beachum has “diamond in the rough” appeal.

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