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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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#21 – Texas LB Malik Jefferson

WACO, TX – OCTOBER 28: Malik Jefferson #46 of the Texas Longhorns lines up against the Baylor Bears in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
WACO, TX – OCTOBER 28: Malik Jefferson #46 of the Texas Longhorns lines up against the Baylor Bears in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /

Somehow Jefferson seems to have slipped down draft analysts’ big board despite an impressive junior season in Austin. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker recorded 110 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, and four sacks in 2017, and has already announced his decision to enter the 2018 draft.

Kiper has Jefferson listed as the ninth best outside linebacker in his prospect rankings. Miller, on the other hand, has the Longhorns linebacker listed as the second best prospect at his position and writes that Jefferson is the best pass coverage linebacker.

McShay wrote last month that Jefferson could use another year of development but also noted that “he has NFL size and an NFL skill set.” The Giants are still looking for a leader in their linebacker corps, and Jefferson could prove to be a steal after the first-round.

The Longhorns prospect can easily boost his draft stock in the coming months and may have the most upside potential of any linebacker in this year’s class.

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