4. New York Giants
Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia
Okay, so the surprise here is that this pick is boring, but Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is an old-school personnel man who knows the value of building in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
This year’s offensive tackle class is loaded at the top, featuring four prospects worthy of consideration here. Sure, that could lead the Giants to seeking a trade down the board to get better value, but if nobody wants to jump the Bengals in this scenario for Justin Herbert, why wouldn’t Gettleman just take his pick of those top tackles?
Yes, Tristan Wirfs lit up the NFL Scouting Combine, and the upside of Jedrick Wills and Mekhi Becton has stolen plenty of headlines. But Thomas is the most polished, pro-ready prospect of the bunch, and he feels like somewhat of a forgotten man at this point. He’s as close to a sure thing as we have in this class, at a premium position the Giants need, and Gettleman is known for locking in and getting his man. That could be Thomas this year.