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New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen hinted that what the team does in free agency could set the table for when it comes to the draft.
So, in putting together my first 7-round mock draft for the Giants (actually six rounds since the Giants don’t have a seventh-rounder), I went on the assumption (dangerous, I know) that the Giants are going to invest in at least one starting offensive lineman in free agency (probably one with guard/tackle flexibility), and that they will add to the defensive secondary (both cornerback and, if Xavier McKinney leaves, safety) in free agency, and look to add a big-time pass rusher from the veteran corps.
However, in my mock draft, which I conducted using the mock draft simulator from Pro Football Focus, some players were simply too good to ignore at some of these spots. Here is the results of my mock selection.
R1, Select 6: Rome Odunze, WR
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was on the board, but neither Drake Maye nor Caleb Williams of USC were, so this was difficult. With all the needs this club has and the possibility that it may cost them at least both of their second-round selections plus another second-round pick the next year, I am not confident the Giants will trade up to get a quarterback.
I went into the combine thinking the Giants would go receiver at No. 6, and nothing that has come from that has changed my mind, as landing a top-notch receiver will give whoever is behind center an extra advantage.
With Marvin Harrison Jr and Malik Nabers off the board, I went with Rome Odunze of Washington. Odunze has size, good hands, and can pick up yards after the catch. While he’s primarily an outside receiver, he also played over 300 snaps in the slot, making him a versatile chess piece.
