NFL Draft 2022: New York Giants must upgrade these three positions

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Mar 4, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Mississippi State offensive lineman Charles Cross (OL06) goes through drills during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Mississippi State offensive lineman Charles Cross (OL06) goes through drills during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Right tackle

This is probably the most glaring hole on the entire New York Giants roster.

New York’s current best lineman in that position is Matt Peart, who is not only coming off of an ACL tear but also a wildly inconsistent 2021 season.

However, it may not be all gloom and doom for the position, as this year’s draft class is full of offensive tackles who could be plugged in on the right side and be very impactful for the team.

Whether it be Evan Neal, Ikem Ekwonu, Charles Cross, Trevor Penning, or Bernhard Raimann, the NY Giants have the flexibility in terms of draft picks to select whoever they want.

Even if the New York Giants decide not to go with an offensive tackle in the first round, there are still plenty of other options that could be available later on in the draft, such as Tyler Smith, Jamaree Sayler, etc. This draft class is truly stacked at the offensive line position.

The best option for the New York Giants is to draft the best tackle available at pick No. 5 overall.

With it seeming more and more likely that both Neal and Ekwonu will both be selected before the No. 5 pick, there is a good chance the New York Giants decide to go with either Trevor Penning or Charles Cross.

Regardless of the tackle they select, it is unbelievably important that Schoen selects at least one in this year’s draft, as Daniel Jones cannot afford to play behind another turnstile at the position.