Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin
Braun is another name that has been repeatedly connected to the Giants this offseason, often mocked to the team in mock drafts extending beyond Round 1 and a frequent suggestion of ours.
Baun (6-foot-2, 238 pounds) ran a 4.65 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis under the watchful eye of Giants assistant Bret Bielema.
As Braun’s stock rose, many expected him to climb into the first round, but that did not happen and it serves as a boost to the Giants, who now have a plethora of options.
“Ascending prospect whose explosive production on the field has begun to mirror his explosive athletic traits,” wrote NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein. “Baun’s twitchy get-off and deep bend at the edge is nightmare fuel for Big Ten tackles and he’s still at the early stages of pass rush development. He is aggressive to flow downhill in run support, has sideline-to-sideline range and is fluid dropping into coverage. He’s strong but a little light as an edge-setter so teams will need to figure out how best to align him. Baun is a scheme-diverse linebacker with high-impact potential whose best days are ahead of him.”