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2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 pass rushers for New York Giants

By Henry Buggy

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb #9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb #9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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#4 – LSU EDGE Arden Key

BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 19: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers sacks Austin Appleby #12 of the Florida Gators during the first half of a game at Tiger Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 19: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers sacks Austin Appleby #12 of the Florida Gators during the first half of a game at Tiger Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Arden Key, Landry, and Nwosu could all be ideal fits for Big Blue in the second or third rounds, but the first two may not even make it to New York’s second-round selection (No. 34).

Key is arguably the biggest question mark among the edge rushers in this year’s class. He has an unbelievably high ceiling but struggled to stay consistent and dealt with multiple injuries through three seasons in Baton Rouge.

The Tigers 6-foot-6, 265-pound pass rusher spent time playing both defensive end and outside linebacker and would be a huge addition to Big Blue’s defense. But off-field question marks could lead Gettleman to pass on the star pass rusher even if he’s available at the top of the second-round.

At least one NFC scouting director questions his passion to succeed at the next level, via NFL Network.

"“You come back to the old question of what will a player do with more time and more money as a pro? Key’s background tells you it could be a big problem for him. Not only that, but he had seven sacks over the last two years where he didn’t have to beat the tackle.”"

Despite the off-field concerns, Key is highly unlikely to make it out of the second-round. He has too much talent. In the right system with the right coaching staff, he could flourish as a year-in and year-out Pro Bowler. NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks has him going as high as No. 14 to the Green Bay Packers.

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