NY Giants Draft: 3 Reasons To Take an Offensive Player in Round 1

The NY Giants Offensive Line Must Be Addressed At Some Point

The NY Giants went out and signed a bunch of splashy names at different positions all over the roster. They signed receivers, a tight end, two defensive linemen, a linebacker, and a cornerback. Besides signing Zach Fulton and Jonotthan Harrison for strictly depth purposes, the Giants need more stability in their starting five of offensive linemen.

The Giants are set with likely just Andrew Thomas, Nick Gates, and one of (or maybe both) Will Hernandez and/or Shane Lemieux. That means both guard spots and right tackle are unsettled heading into the NFL Draft. The Giants can’t ignore the trenches as it’s the rock and foundation of the entire offense.

There’s a slim chance that Penei Sewell is available at No. 11. It’d take a big fall and some other unexpected top-10 picks for it to happen, but it’s not impossible. Regardless, the Giants could consider trading into the latter part of the top-10 or they can entertain waiting and hope Sewell falls to 11. Regardless, there is a strong chance Rashawn Slater is available at #11 and he’d be a fine pick to fill a hole on the line at either guard spot or right tackle.

The Giants’ offensive line has been a major liability for far too long. We won’t rehash what’s been said so many times, but this group needs improvements both externally and with development from its current group of players.