NFL Draft 2022: Perfect first 3 rounds for New York Giants' Joe Schoen

NFL Draft 2022: The perfect first 3 rounds for New York Giants’ Joe Schoen

Dec 31, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) in action during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the 2021 Cotton Bowl college football CFP national semifinal game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Kerby Joseph (Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports) /

Round 3, pick No. 81: S Kerby Joseph, Illinois

Potentially the perfect pick to close out the perfect New York Giants three-round NFL Draft scenario is Schoen landing Illinois safety Kerby Joseph.

In 11 games played this season, Kerby Joseph tallied 57 combined tackles, 5 interceptions, one sack, and 4 pass deflections. In addition to this, Joseph only allowed nine receptions on 19 targets for 134 yards and two touchdowns, gaining a pass coverage grade of 90.6 per, PFF.

As loved as Logan Ryan was during his time on the New York Giants, he sometimes struggled in pass coverage, this is something Kerby Joseph does best while also being a great run defender.

If the New York Giants are able to pair Kerby Joseph and Xavier McKinney in the secondary, they could very well be one of the best coverage duo’s in the NFL in terms of safeties.

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