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New York Giants: Top 5 third-round draft picks since 2000

By Henry Buggy

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 30: Lorenzo Carter #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after recovering a fumble in the second quarter of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 30: Lorenzo Carter #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after recovering a fumble in the second quarter of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 05: Mario Manningham #82 of the New York Giants makes a catch on the sidelines against Sterling Moore #29 of the New England Patriots for a gain of 38 yards in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 05: Mario Manningham #82 of the New York Giants makes a catch on the sidelines against Sterling Moore #29 of the New England Patriots for a gain of 38 yards in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Mario Manningham. 2. player. 31. . Wide Receiver. Michigan Wolverines, 2008

Mario Manningham only spent four seasons with Big Blue, but he will always be remembered for his sideline catch in Super Bowl XLVI.

The 2008 third-round pick out of Michigan made the most of his short stint with the Giants, racking up 2,315 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. Both stats currently sit 26th all-time in franchise history, according to Pro Football Reference.

Manningham didn’t have the longevity of other players on this list. He played just six seasons.

However, Manningham did rejoin the Giants in 2014 after a two-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers. But he was released from injured reserve within the first month of the regular season.

Despite the lack of numbers and games, Manningham clearly has to be No. 2 on this list. He helped the franchise hoist its fourth Lombardi Trophy, playing a significant role during the 2011 season.

That postseason, Manningham caught 13 passes for 189 yards and scored three touchdowns.

He’s played in more games (67) than any other of Reese’s third-round selections. That also helps explain why only two of Reese’s 12 third-round picks make this list.

Manningham is not even one of the greatest receivers in recent Giants history. Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, and Plaxico Burress all have posted greater numbers during their G-Men tenure.

But Manningham’s place in Giants history will never be forgotten, especially given the franchise’s subsequent third-round draft picks. Next to Ramses Barden, Travis Beckum, Chad Jones, Jerrel Jernigan, and Jayron Hosley, Manningham looks like a draft steal.

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