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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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#5 – Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey

SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates as he leaves the field following a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates as he leaves the field following a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

If there were one offensive tackle to take with the No. 2 overall pick, Notre Dame’s All-American left tackle has arguably the best case. The Fighting Irish’s two-time captain is the most pro-ready tackle in this year’s draft and can play both right or left tackle at the next level.

Kiper has McGlinchey listed as the top offensive tackle prospect in this year’s class, and he may be the safest prospect at his position in terms of talent. While some would argue Williams has a higher ceiling than the Fighting Irish left tackle, NFL teams know what they are getting in McGlinchey.

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has seen plenty of his players taken in the first-round of drafts, but had high praise for 6-foot-8, 315-pound senior, via 24/7 Sports.

"“Just an incredible kid. I’m in the business 27 years and you get one guy like that.”"

While this year’s class is overall more talented at the tackle position than the 2017 draft, it’s unclear if any tackle is worthy of a top five selection. If the Giants want to take a tackle in the first-round, trading back seems like the smartest solution.

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