New York Giants’ ideal 7-round mock draft to jumpstart Joe Schoen’s rebuild
By David Solow
Round 2 (No. 49 Overall): Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
Why would he be a good value for the NY Giants?
Dotson caught 91 passes for 1,182 yards and 12 scores for the Nittany Lions in 2021. The speedy receiver from Penn State is undersized (5’11” and 184 pounds) but so are Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman.
Dotson wins with savvy route running and the kind of explosiveness to easily create separation in man coverage.
Dotson also rarely drops passes.
Despite his smaller stature, Dotson uses his excellent leaping ability to effectively high-point balls that most receivers can’t make plays on. He has experience playing on both the outside as a perimeter receiver and in the slot.
How would he fit on the 2022 Giants roster?
Dotson would start right away alongside Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney at receiver.
Dotson would play opposite Golladay on the outside, which would allow Toney to play to his strengths in the slot. If Toney continues to struggle with injuries in 2022, Dotson can play in the slot and Darius Slayton would be the second outside option.
Mike Kafka was the passing game coordinator and built his game plan around speedy receivers like Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman. Kafka would have no trouble drawing up plans for Dotson and Toney.
NFL Comparison: Tyler Locket
Locket was considered a deep threat specialist early on, but he quickly developed into one of the best do-it-all receivers in the NFL. Dotson has similar potential.