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2018 NFL Draft: Updated top 25 targets for New York Giants

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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#11 – Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide breaks up a pass intended for Hunter Renfrow #13 of the Clemson Tigers in the first half of the AllState Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide breaks up a pass intended for Hunter Renfrow #13 of the Clemson Tigers in the first half of the AllState Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Much like Derwin James, the Giants are unlikely to select Fitzpatrick due to his value and the team’s draft selection. Fitzpatrick may be the most talented overall prospect in this year’s draft class, and both Miller and Kiper have the Crimson Tide safety listed as a top three talent.

Fitzpatrick has played both corner and safety during his time in Tuscaloosa and is going to make one defensive coordinator very happy come draft day. The 6-foot-1, 202-pound defensive back has amassed 166 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss, nine interceptions, five sacks, and has scored four defensive touchdowns during his collegiate career.

It may be fun to imagine Fitzpatrick lined up next to Landon Collins in Big Blue’s secondary, but the Giants just used a third-round selection on free safety Darian Thompson during the 2016 draft.

Miller has Fitzpatrick listed as the “most NFL-ready” prospect at the safety position and also has him labeled as the “best free safety” in this year’s class. The Chuck Bednarik (college football’s best defensive player) and Jim Thorpe (college football’s best defensive back) award winner will undoubtedly be one of the most talked about prospects this draft season.

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