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NY Giants all-time first-round draft pick squad

By Connor McJunkin

Lawrence Taylor #56, Linebacker the New York Giants during the National Football Conference West game against the Los Angeles Rams on 12 November1989 at the Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California, United States. The Rams won the game 31 - 10. (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images)
Lawrence Taylor #56, Linebacker the New York Giants during the National Football Conference West game against the Los Angeles Rams on 12 November1989 at the Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California, United States. The Rams won the game 31 - 10. (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images) /
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NY Giants Justin Pugh  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NY Giants Justin Pugh  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

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Gordon King, 1978 NFL Draft/Pick #10, Stanford

Primarily a tackle during his seven-year career with the New York Giants, King played in 84 games and started in 58.

Before suffering a broken arm in Week 15 of the 1893 season, King had started 45 straight games. A second operation on the arm sidelined him for 1984 and he served a backup role in 1985 before being released.

Luke Petitgout, 1999 NFL Draft/Pick #19, Notre Dame

Petitgouot was an anchor for the early 2000s G-Men squads at the tackle position. Seeing action immediately as a rookie, he would play both tackle and guard before finding a home at right tackle before the 2002 season.

Although he never made a Pro-Bow, Petitgout was the definition of consistency at the offensive line position. In his eight-year career with the Giants, he played in 113 games and started 106 of them, including playing four full 16-game seasons.

John Hicks, 1974 NFL Draft/Pick #3, Ohio State

Hicks was an incredibly decorated offensive lineman coming out of Ohio State, having been a 2-time All-American, winner of the 1973 Lombardi and Outland awards, and incredibly placing second in the Heisman voting for 1973 as well.

His career with the NY Giants only lasted five seasons from 1974-1977, and during those seasons he started in 50 games while playing in 52. Following his rookie campaign, he was named the UPI NFC Rookie of the Year, becoming the only offensive lineman to win the award for the NFC during the 26-year run of the award.

William Roberts, 1984 NFL Draft/Pick #27, Ohio State

Another Buckeye in the trenches, Roberts was a quiet yet important piece of the offensive line for the franchise’s first two Super Bowl runs. Mainly playing guard for his entire career, Roberts played for the G-Men from 1984-1994 and in that span started 127 games and played in 151.

Similar to Petitgout, Roberts was consistent in staying on the field. Outside of the 1985 season missed due to injury, he started in 15 or more games in six seasons with the Giants, earning himself a Pro Bowl selection in 1990.

Justin Pugh, 2013 NFL Draft/Pick #19, Syracuse

Although Pugh battled concussions and injuries toward the end of his time with the G-Men, there’s no denying he was one of the key pieces to a (mostly) dysfunctional unit from 2013-2017.

Pugh never made a Pro-Bowl, but was considered one of the league’s best at the guard position, eventually signing a $45 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

Pugh was also featured on our NY Giants 2010’s All-Decade team.

In his five years with the franchise, Pugh started every game he played in, 63 in total.

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