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New York Giants: 3-Round mock draft with, without Manning

By Henry Buggy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: A view of the stage prior to the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: A view of the stage prior to the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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#2 – Oklahoma OT Orlando Brown

NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Oklahoma Sooners helmet on the field before the game against the UTEP Miners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated UTEP 56-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) *** local caption ***
NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Oklahoma Sooners helmet on the field before the game against the UTEP Miners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated UTEP 56-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) *** local caption *** /

Offensive line has to be a top priority no matter if Manning returns or not. The Giants have visibly struggled in pass protection and in run blocking, and it starts at the tackle position. The G-Men will need to re-sign Justin Pugh in free agency this offseason and will have tough decision to make regarding center Weston Richburg. But adding a legitimate left tackle could help the Big Blue and Manning get back to where they want to be, the playoffs.

The Giants obviously need multiple offensive line pieces, but adding Brown would allow New York the ability to move Ereck Flowers to right tackle. ESPN’s Mel Kiper ranked Brown as the 17th best prospect on his most recent Big Board, and writes that “he’s a left tackle all the way.” The 6-foot-8, 345-pound offensive tackle may not make it to the early second-round, but then again many analysts didn’t expect Cam Robinson to be available for the Jaguars at No. 34 last year.

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