New York Giants ‘love’ Georgia RB and 2022 NFL Draft prospect, sources say

The New York Giants have shown interest in Georgia running back James Cook, according to league sources, ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft

As the New York Giants aim to build out Brian Daboll’s offense, general manager Joe Schoen will likely look to the NFL Draft both for quality depth players and potential impact starters.

One prospect to keep an eye on as the 2022 NFL Draft approaches next month, is Georgia running back James Cook.

“The Giants love James Cook,” a league source tells FanSided.

Why James Cook would be a fit for the New York Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft

If the Giants are able to find a trade partner to move on from former No. 2 overall pick, star running back Saquon Barkley, Cook could serve as a cost-effective replacement with plenty of upside.

Cook, 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, rushed for 728 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging 6.4 yards per carry as a senior for the National Champion Bulldogs last season.

“The thing I like about him is he’s a solid change-of-pace guy,” an NFC Executive tells FanSided, on the condition of anonymity because he isn’t authorized to speak publicly on prospects. “He may not be a three-down back, but he runs hard and has a lot of talent.”

Projected to be a third to fifth-round pick in next month’s Draft, Cook is the younger brother of Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back Dalvin Cook.

Even if the New York Giants move forward with Barkley, it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising of they wind up choosing Cook to pair him in the backfield, in a similar role to how the Dallas Cowboys deploy Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott.