4 Day 2 cornerbacks the NY Giants can target in the NFL Draft
By Reese Nasser
In recent seasons, the New York Giants have made a decent amount of moves to address cornerback. Unfortunately, they have struggled to add stars to the position.
Outside of CB1 Adoree' Jackson, the Giants have a lack of proven talent at cornerback. In an expanded role in 2022, Darnay Holmes struggled at times. Alongside him, Aaron Robinson was limited to just two games on the season after suffering a knee injury.
One of the few bright spots at cornerback came in Cor'Dale Flott. In his first season, Flott took the field in 11 total games. Now heading into year two, his role will likely grow significantly.
With the NFL Draft approaching, the Giants have several needs to address. This includes cornerback. In the first round, they could have their pick of playmakers, whether it be at wide receiver, defensive line, or cornerback. But depending on how they approach the 25th pick, cornerback could be a position they attack on day two. Here's four players for fans to keep an eye on:
4. Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
Over his four collegiate seasons, Tyrique Stevenson developed into an all-around talent at the cornerback position. Unfortunately, in a loaded cornerback class, he could see himself slipping into the later rounds.
Stevenson spent his first two collegiate seasons at Georgia. Over this time, he appeared in 19 games, recording 31 solo tackles, 47 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and 10 defended passes. Following a strong 2020 season, Stevenson opted to head to Miami. In his first season with the team, he found success. While appearing in 11 games, he recorded 29 solo tackles, 43 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, four defended passes, and one interception.
Heading into 2022, Stevenson played arguably his best football yet. He finished the season recording 25 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, seven defended passes and two interceptions. Stevenson excelled at Miami with his physical playstyle. While standing at 6-0 and 198 pounds, he can keep up with even bigger pass-catchers.
With how heavily the Giants defense leans on man coverage, Stevenson could be an option. He has already made a career out of excelling in man coverage and has a style of play that could complement what this defense has already become.