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2018 NFL Draft: New York Giants 7-round mock draft 1.0

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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Fifth-Round – Western Michigan CB Darius Phillips

ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 02: Darius Phillips #4 of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates during the 81st Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between Western Michigan and Wisconsin at AT&T Stadium on January 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 02: Darius Phillips #4 of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates during the 81st Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between Western Michigan and Wisconsin at AT&T Stadium on January 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

The G-Men add some youth to their secondary at the start of the fifth-round. New York seems likely to hold onto Eli Apple in 2018. But that doesn’t mean Gettleman won’t bring in any competition.

New York’s new general manager selected Western Michigan offensive lineman Taylor Moton in the second-round of last year’s draft with Carolina and now adds a Broncos prospect to Big Blue’s roster.

Phillips may be one of the most overlooked prospects among cornerbacks, but Kiper does list him as the 10th best player at his position.

Over the past three seasons, Phillips has recorded 127 tackles, 35 passes defended, 12 interceptions, 13 tackles for a loss, four forced fumble, and has scored five defensive touchdowns.

Walter Football projects the Western Michigan prospect to be selected anywhere from the fourth to sixth-round. Phillips would also bring some much-needed competition to New York’s special teams as a potential kickoff and punt returner.

The Giants finished among the five worst teams in the NFL in 2017 in terms of return yards on both kickoffs and punts. Phillips scored six touchdowns on special teams during his collegiate career.

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