New York Giants Football: Ranking Dave Gettleman's top 10 moves

New York Giants Football: Ranking Dave Gettleman’s top 10 moves

By Matt Clark | Nov 28, 2019

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 10: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks on after throwing an incomplete pass in the first half of their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 10, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

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4. Drafting Will Hernandez in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft

Many draft experts believed that Will Hernandez projected as a first round draft pick as a guard coming out of the University of Texas-El Paso. However, Dave Gettleman was able to draft Hernandez in the second round of the 2018 draft and he has not disappointed.

Following a solid rookie season, that had Hernandez ranked only behind All-Pro rookie guard Quenton Nelson at the position, Hernandez came into 2019 rated as a top ten guard in football by Pro Football Performance. The young guard has played with a mean streak, acting as the enforcer for the offensive line. Despite thriving in that role, he was impressively only called for one penalty in 1,027 snaps as a rookie last year.

This season has seen a slight decline in play from Hernandez, but he remains ranked in the top ten amongst guards by PFF in regards to pass protection rating, with a grade of 79.3. It appears that New York has a potential Pro Bowl caliber guard for on their roster for the foreseeable future, undoubtedly a victory for Gettleman.

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