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New York Giants offseason primer: NFL Draft needs, free agent notes, more

By Matt Lombardo

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New York Giants’ 2022 NFL Draft

Picks:

Round 1 – No. 5, No. 7

Round 2- No. 50

Round 3 – No. 67, No. 81

Round 4 – No. 108

Round 5 – No. 145, No. 170

Round 6 – No. 181

Needs: Offensive Tackle, Offensive Guard(s), Edge Rusher(s), Cornerback(s), Linebacker, Tight end

The New York Giants’ nine draft picks are the organization’s best assets, and Schoen’s best tools this offseason to begin to build out the talent on the roster from the ground up.

In recent years, the New York Giants have picked in the top-10 picks three times since 2018, netting running back Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, and Andrew Thomas with those selections.

Schoen benefits from last May’s draft night swap with the Chicago Bears that netted the New York Giants the No. 7 overall pick this April.

The top priority for Schoen, Bran Daboll, and the entire organization is to rebuild an offensive line that may be in worse shape today than when former general manager Dave Gettleman arrived in 2018 and vowed to fix it. There is a very real possibility that Thomas is the only returning starter along the offensive line, and it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising to see Schoen and the Giants use multiple picks in the draft to fortify the line in front of Jones and Barkley.

Tackles such as Evan Neal and Ickey Ekwonu could be ideal selections for the New York Giants. Meanwhile, Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum has the potential to be one of the NFL’s premier centers, having drawn comparisons to the likes of Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro Jason Kelce. Any of the linemen would fill a pressing need for the Giants.

Likewise, the New York Giants have lacked a dominant pass-rushing presence off the edge for at least the past half-decade. This year’s class is loaded with premier edge rush talent — both at the top of the board; Michigan’s Adrian Hutchinson, Purdue’s George Karlaftis, and Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux all have the potential to be top-10 selections.

Tight end could also be a position the New York Giants prioritize, especially if Evan Engram departs via free agency, as many expect. Some inside the league believe that there will be high quality tight end prospects, with the potential of starting and contributing immediately, as late as Rounds 3-4 this spring.

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