2018 NFL Draft: New York Giants 7-round mock draft 2.0
By Henry Buggy
The 2018 NFL Draft can’t come soon enough.
The New York Giants hold their highest draft selection in over three decades this offseason.
The East-West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl are both in the rearview mirror, and the NFL Scouting Combine is just around the corner.
It’s been one month since GMEN HQ dropped it’s first seven-round mock draft and plenty has changed. Big Blue has since named Pat Shurmur the franchise’s 18th head coach. He, in turn, has named James Bettcher the team’s new defensive coordinator.
Giants new general manager Dave Gettleman and Shurmur have given their support of 37-year-old quarterback Eli Manning this offseason. Both have made it clear, the offensive line is the priority.
The issues with the G-Men were visible to everyone but Jerry Reese and Ben McAdoo it seems. How Reese and McAdoo neglected to address the offensive line in both free agency and the draft was mind-boggling. Thankfully that era in Big Blue’s history came to a screeching halt this past December.
Gettleman has said he plans to let free agency set up the team’s draft strategy. He also plans to take the “best player available” with the No. 2 overall pick. Whether that player is a quarterback is unknown.
It only makes sense for New York’s new general manager to hold his cards close to his chest. With so many quarterback-needy teams, Gettleman serves the franchise best by leaving others guessing.
Plenty is expected to change in the coming months. Free agency, the NFL Scouting Combine, and pre-draft visits have consistently had an impact on the outcome of drafts in recent years.
But that won’t stop Giants fans from looking ahead, especially when considering the importance of this year’s draft.