New York Giants
Posted by Mike Harman on Sunday, May 1, 2011
*************2013 NFL DRAFT GRADES************
1.19 Justin Pugh, OG/T, Syracuse
Ick. The team needed some help on their offensive line, but this came off as more of a luxury pick for a team that could have upgraded a few other spots. This was the perfect scenario for them to steal Sharrif Floyd.
C-
2.49 Johnathan Hankins, DT/NT, Ohio State
The Giants needed an extra defensive tackle, but I don't know that Hankins had to be the guy here. The pick was good and the value was there, but this just doesn't feel like a Giants draft yet.
B
3.81 Damontre Moore, DE, TAMU
There it is. If Moore had gone to them in the first round then I would have been ok enough with it. But only the Giants pull picks like this.
A++
4.110 Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
Some people believed that he was the 8th pick to Buffalo. So it's hard to hate him learning behind Eli 102 picks later.
A+
5.152 Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond
7.225 Eric Hermon, G, Ohio
7.253 Michael Cox, RB, UMass
OVERALL GRADE: C+
The team landed amazing value on most of their picks, and they touched on some of their needs, but I just don't know if they got that much better from the draft. They found a guy that will compete next year for the RT spot, and a couple of defensive players that fill in the cracks on the DL. But it doesn't change the fact that the team has too many holes in their defensive back seven is still not very good. I just don't like it when a team that missed the playoffs ends up with at best one starter next year from the draft, with potentially three (four if Nassib ever plays) down the road.
*************2012 NFL DRAFT GRADES************
1.32 David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
Wow. The Giants freaked out about the David Wilson pick and severely reached on David Wilson. They usually take the best guy on their board, but they really messed up on this one.
C-
2.63 Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
Some had Randle as a top-25 pick. Well for the Giants to sit back and let him fall to them at the bottom of the 2nd round is theft.
A
3.94 Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
Hosley is a ballhawking corner that I think might end up an elite safety if he can't get a starting corner gig. Great value pick here that fills a fair need.
B+
4.127 Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati
Robinson does have some potential, but for a team that goes for value I don't quite get it.
C
4.131 Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn
This is more like it. The team needed some extra depth on the line and they got one of the best left.
B+
6.201 Matt McCants, OT, UAB
I actually like McCants a little bit better than Mosley, so to get him 70 picks late is insane.
A+
7.239 Markus Kuhn, DT, NC State
OVERALL GRADE: A
If I had to do a grade after the first round then the Giants wouldn't have liked me. They severely reached on David Wilson because Doug Martin went 31st. That was of course until they got Rueben Randle who was often mocked there in the first at the end of the 2nd round. It's hard to explain, but getting Randle in the first and Wilson in the 2nd would be a perfect draft, but the other way around feels weird.
Overall the team got possibly three starters (not bad for a Super Bowl team), maybe four if Robinson can with the TE job. They also ended up with two solid linemen that will get some playing time.
*************2011 NFL DRAFT GRADES************
Picks
1.19 Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
While I don't think Amukamara was worth a 1st round pick, everyone else did and he was a great value at 19th. Doesn't hit a big need though.
A-
2.52 Phil Taylor, DT, UNC
Taylor is a 1st rounder on the field and a 2 year old off the field. Fills a need and good value.
A
3.83 Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy
Jernigan is a great value here, but he is not a deep threat. He is a glorified slot receiver that is scariest in open space.
B+
4.117 James Brewer, OT, Indiana
If they had taken Brewer in the third it would have been a B+ grade on value and need. But in the 4th...
A+
6.185 Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State
I'm not sold on Jones inside or outside, but there is no reason that he fell to the 6th round.
A
6.198 Tyler Sash, S, Iowa
Sash is definitely the over achiever from the Iowa defense, but there is something to say about his production. I still don't know why he came out early though.
B+
6.202 Jacquian Williams, LB, USF
I don't love the pick and would have much rather seen the team go after more OL depth, but a late 6th is a late 6th.
C
7.221 Da'Rel Scott, RB, Maryland
The team probably should have addressed the position sooner, but this pick is great.
A
Draft Grade: B-
A lot of people really loved this draft, but a lot of people really loved the team's draft last year. And how many of those 'steals' last year are starters? I believe one... The punter. The team needed a LT, a LG and a center. They also needed a stable runner, an OLB, a DT and maybe some WR depth. The team definitely stole Prince Amukamara, but how much does he play on the team? Phil Taylor is a great pick, but will he start right away? Jerrel Jernigan is a great receiver, but is he going to beat any of the big guys out?
The team addressed few needs early, and I don't know that they added tools that would help them win more games soon. I loved the day 3 picks, but the OL is still awful, there are still questions at RB, and the team still doesn't have a healthy crop of deep threats. The offense went from an A to an A+ but the defense went from a B- to a slightly better B- and I am not sold that taking the BPA with every pick was the right move for a team that actually has some major needs.
NEW GRADE: B
I down graded the Giants draft slightly because I personally had Prince Amukamara as a 2nd rounder at best, but the fact that many had him as a top-10 pick should be considered a bit more. But when the dust clears, I still don't know that the team found a starter (day one or down the road) outside of James Brewer who may surprise.
1.19 Justin Pugh, OG/T, Syracuse
Ick. The team needed some help on their offensive line, but this came off as more of a luxury pick for a team that could have upgraded a few other spots. This was the perfect scenario for them to steal Sharrif Floyd.
C-
2.49 Johnathan Hankins, DT/NT, Ohio State
The Giants needed an extra defensive tackle, but I don't know that Hankins had to be the guy here. The pick was good and the value was there, but this just doesn't feel like a Giants draft yet.
B
3.81 Damontre Moore, DE, TAMU
There it is. If Moore had gone to them in the first round then I would have been ok enough with it. But only the Giants pull picks like this.
A++
4.110 Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
Some people believed that he was the 8th pick to Buffalo. So it's hard to hate him learning behind Eli 102 picks later.
A+
5.152 Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond
7.225 Eric Hermon, G, Ohio
7.253 Michael Cox, RB, UMass
OVERALL GRADE: C+
The team landed amazing value on most of their picks, and they touched on some of their needs, but I just don't know if they got that much better from the draft. They found a guy that will compete next year for the RT spot, and a couple of defensive players that fill in the cracks on the DL. But it doesn't change the fact that the team has too many holes in their defensive back seven is still not very good. I just don't like it when a team that missed the playoffs ends up with at best one starter next year from the draft, with potentially three (four if Nassib ever plays) down the road.
*************2012 NFL DRAFT GRADES************
1.32 David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
Wow. The Giants freaked out about the David Wilson pick and severely reached on David Wilson. They usually take the best guy on their board, but they really messed up on this one.
C-
2.63 Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
Some had Randle as a top-25 pick. Well for the Giants to sit back and let him fall to them at the bottom of the 2nd round is theft.
A
3.94 Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
Hosley is a ballhawking corner that I think might end up an elite safety if he can't get a starting corner gig. Great value pick here that fills a fair need.
B+
4.127 Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati
Robinson does have some potential, but for a team that goes for value I don't quite get it.
C
4.131 Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn
This is more like it. The team needed some extra depth on the line and they got one of the best left.
B+
6.201 Matt McCants, OT, UAB
I actually like McCants a little bit better than Mosley, so to get him 70 picks late is insane.
A+
7.239 Markus Kuhn, DT, NC State
OVERALL GRADE: A
If I had to do a grade after the first round then the Giants wouldn't have liked me. They severely reached on David Wilson because Doug Martin went 31st. That was of course until they got Rueben Randle who was often mocked there in the first at the end of the 2nd round. It's hard to explain, but getting Randle in the first and Wilson in the 2nd would be a perfect draft, but the other way around feels weird.
Overall the team got possibly three starters (not bad for a Super Bowl team), maybe four if Robinson can with the TE job. They also ended up with two solid linemen that will get some playing time.
*************2011 NFL DRAFT GRADES************
Picks
1.19 Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
While I don't think Amukamara was worth a 1st round pick, everyone else did and he was a great value at 19th. Doesn't hit a big need though.
A-
2.52 Phil Taylor, DT, UNC
Taylor is a 1st rounder on the field and a 2 year old off the field. Fills a need and good value.
A
3.83 Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy
Jernigan is a great value here, but he is not a deep threat. He is a glorified slot receiver that is scariest in open space.
B+
4.117 James Brewer, OT, Indiana
If they had taken Brewer in the third it would have been a B+ grade on value and need. But in the 4th...
A+
6.185 Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State
I'm not sold on Jones inside or outside, but there is no reason that he fell to the 6th round.
A
6.198 Tyler Sash, S, Iowa
Sash is definitely the over achiever from the Iowa defense, but there is something to say about his production. I still don't know why he came out early though.
B+
6.202 Jacquian Williams, LB, USF
I don't love the pick and would have much rather seen the team go after more OL depth, but a late 6th is a late 6th.
C
7.221 Da'Rel Scott, RB, Maryland
The team probably should have addressed the position sooner, but this pick is great.
A
Draft Grade: B-
A lot of people really loved this draft, but a lot of people really loved the team's draft last year. And how many of those 'steals' last year are starters? I believe one... The punter. The team needed a LT, a LG and a center. They also needed a stable runner, an OLB, a DT and maybe some WR depth. The team definitely stole Prince Amukamara, but how much does he play on the team? Phil Taylor is a great pick, but will he start right away? Jerrel Jernigan is a great receiver, but is he going to beat any of the big guys out?
The team addressed few needs early, and I don't know that they added tools that would help them win more games soon. I loved the day 3 picks, but the OL is still awful, there are still questions at RB, and the team still doesn't have a healthy crop of deep threats. The offense went from an A to an A+ but the defense went from a B- to a slightly better B- and I am not sold that taking the BPA with every pick was the right move for a team that actually has some major needs.
NEW GRADE: B
I down graded the Giants draft slightly because I personally had Prince Amukamara as a 2nd rounder at best, but the fact that many had him as a top-10 pick should be considered a bit more. But when the dust clears, I still don't know that the team found a starter (day one or down the road) outside of James Brewer who may surprise.
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