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New York Giants: Five Reasons To Love The Evan Engram Pick

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ole Miss Rebels tight end Evan Engram goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ole Miss Rebels tight end Evan Engram goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) battles for possession of the ball with Memphis Tigers defensive back Jahmahl Pardner (26) during the third quarter of the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 48-28. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) battles for possession of the ball with Memphis Tigers defensive back Jahmahl Pardner (26) during the third quarter of the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 48-28. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Big Play Ability

As previously alluded to, the 6’3″ and 234-pound Evan Engram ran the 40-yard dash in a faster time than Odell Beckham Jr. 40 times aren’t guaranteed to translate to games, but with Engram, his speed is as impressive on film as it was at the combine.

By acquiring Engram, the New York Giants have given Eli Manning yet another receiving option with legitimate big play ability.

For all of his strengths and flaws, Manning has an uncanny ability to pull a big play out of thin air. The likes of Beckham and Victor Cruz made a living out of taking screen plays and slant routes, and turning them into 50-plus-yard touchdowns.

With Engram, Manning has even more options when it comes to finding a target who can make something out of nothing.

Engram will win a vast majority of his foot races with NFL linebackers, and has the size and strength to overwhelm cornerbacks and safeties. He can also stretch the field vertically, thus enabling Manning to throw it deep and trust his tight end to come down with it.

Engram may not be built like Rob Gronkowski, but he has the tools to be a similar player to 2016 Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Reed.

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If the New York Giants develop him correctly, Jordan Reed could even be a Plaxico Burress type of playmaker for quarterback Eli Manning.

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