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New York Giants: Reviewing Jerry Reese’s 2017 draft picks

By Henry Buggy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /
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#5 – DE Avery Moss (Fifth-Round, Pick No. 167)

DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos shows a pass on the run while being chased by Defensive end Avery Moss #91 of the New York Giants during the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos shows a pass on the run while being chased by Defensive end Avery Moss #91 of the New York Giants during the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

The Giants were tied for the fewest team sacks in the NFL prior to Thursday’s game against the Washington Redskins. But even a season-high six sacks against their NFC East rival wasn’t enough to get the win. Big Blue’s starting defensive ends Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon have struggled to stay consistent this season, and adding a pass rusher in the 2017 draft was a smart move given the team’s play this season.

Moss has played in eight games and has started in two for the G-Men in his rookie year. The 6-foot-3, 271-pound defensive end has recorded 13 tackles and one forced fumble. Moss is still a work in progress, but he could prove to be Reese’s best value pick from the 2017 class over time.

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