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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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#20 – USC RB Ronald Jones II

SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 01: Ronald Jones II #25 of the USC Trojans fights off the tackle of Justin Reid #8 of the Stanford Cardinal to score on an 8-yard touchdown run during the Pac-12 Football Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium on December 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 01: Ronald Jones II #25 of the USC Trojans fights off the tackle of Justin Reid #8 of the Stanford Cardinal to score on an 8-yard touchdown run during the Pac-12 Football Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium on December 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

There are quite a few talented running backs that seem to be under the radar this draft season, including players like Nick Chubb and Royce Freeman. But USC’s 6-foot, 210-pound tailback might be the most overlooked prospect at his position.

Jones has shown steady improvement through three seasons in the Pac-12 and has the potential to be next year’s Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, or Kareem Hunt should he slide out of the first-round. Jones amassed 1,715 yards and 20 touchdowns in his junior season and has the ability to run over defensive backs or burn past linebackers.

Miller labels the Trojans prospect at the running back with the “best speed” and has him listed as the third best tailback in this year’s draft class.

Gettleman will first have to decide whether he wants to re-sign Orleans Darkwa in free agency this offseason and then must make the decision whether he believes Darkwa and Wayne Gallman can solve Big Blue’s rushing issues.

If the Giants new general manager elects to go in a different direction, Jones will likely be a prospect on New York’s draft radar.

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