NFL Mock Draft: NY Giants rock with SEC CB in the first round

NY Giants Round 3 selection: WR Tyler Scott, Cincinnati

Despite making several moves to improve the Giants’ pass-catching core this offseason, the odds of New York taking a receiver in the first three rounds of the draft is still incredibly high. With that in mind, we believe Tyler Scott is their guy if they opt to go for a receiver in the third round.

Scott is a 5-11, 177-pound receiver with the ability to play anywhere on the field due in most part to his incredible athleticism and dynamic ability. Through 11 games at Cincinnati last season, Scott caught 55 passes for 904 yards and four touchdowns, averaging a ridiculous 2.49 yards per route ran.

The best part about Scott’s game is the aforementioned dynamic ability. Scott is a running back turned wide receiver and it shows on tape as his shiftiness and agility make it incredibly difficult to bring him down. Alongside this, Scott also has tons of potential as a punt/kick returner thanks to his 4.44 speed.

While Scott has some things to work on both against press-man coverage and at times with his hands, the flashes of greatness he will likely show during his rookie year, alongside his versatility, makes him more than worth being selected in the third round. A player like this would fit perfectly in a Mike Kafka offense.