Round 6 (No. 181 Overall): Ali Fayad, Edge, Western Michigan
Why would he be a good value for the NY Giants?
Fayad was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and put up some monster numbers. His 12 sacks and 17 tackles for a loss should raise the eyebrows of the new defensive coordinator, Wink Martindale. He flies off the edge and has a nose for the quarterback.
How would he fit on the 2022 Giants roster?
He projects as a situational pass rusher in the NFL.
Since Martindale is the most blitz-happy defensive coordinator in the NFL, a guy like Fayad could be schemed on blitzes to take advantage of his pass-rushing tools. He lacks the length and pass-rushing moves to be a traditional edge player.
NFL Comparison: Quincy Roche
Fayad, like Roche, could be useful as a part-time player in a blitz-heavy scheme. Both are undersized, but both have a knack for getting to the QB. The Giants need more players like them.
Post-Mock Draft Projected Starters:
QB: Daniel Jones
RB: Saquon Barkley
WR: Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Jahan Dotson
TE: Cade Otton
OL (from left to right): Andrew Thomas, Ben Bredeson, Tyler Linderbaum, (FA RG), Ikem Ekwonu
IDL: Leonard Williams, Dexter Lawrence, Austin Johnson
Edge: Azeez Ojulari, Travon Walker
LB: FA ILB, Darrian Beavers
CB: Adoree’ Jackson, Aaron Robinson (James Bradberry is a trade/cap causality candidate)
S: Xavier McKinney, Logan Ryan