Senior Bowl: Top 25 draft prospects for New York Giants
By Henry Buggy
The G-Men and general manager Dave Gettleman are headed to Mobile, Alabama this week to scout some of this year’s top draft prospects at the Senior Bowl.
The New York Giants hold the No. 2 overall pick after posting a 3-13 record in 2017. Big Blue’s newly appointed general manager has already shaken up New York’s scouting department, firing vice president of player evaluation Marc Ross.
David Johnson, Russell Wilson, Aaron Donald, Jimmy Graham, Von Miller, and Zack Martin are just some of the notable names to have participated in this All-Star event. Of course, many of the top underclassmen do not participate in the event, giving some of college football’s top seniors and fourth-year juniors the chance to showcase their skills.
The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans will coach the North and South teams respectively. The first practice is scheduled for Tuesday, and the game will take place on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The Giants have multiple needs this offseason, but the offensive line was visibly their biggest weakness in 2017. Gettleman plans to let free agency set up New York’s draft strategy, but expect Big Blue’s scouting department to take a close look at the offensive linemen in this year’s Senior Bowl.
The Giants have a franchise-changing decision to make with the No. 2 overall pick. Eli Manning just turned 37-years-old this January, and former general manager Jerry Reese used a third-round selection on Davis Webb in last year’s draft.
Quarterback, running back, linebacker, defensive end, cornerback, and all positions along the offensive line should be considered priorities for New York this offseason. Here’s a closer look at the top 25 draft prospects Giants fans should pay attention to in this year’s Senior Bowl.