The 2023 NFL draft will be here in no time and it’s never too early to start the mock draft exercises.
I’ve been covering the NFL draft for 25 years and have fared just as well in mock drafts as the self-proclaimed experts.
Over the years, the New York Giants have perplexed me. George Young was unpredictable, drafting Hall of Famers and colossal busts at an equal rate. Ernie Accorsi had more overall success than any Giants GM and Jerry Reese drafted some of the franchise’s best players but his drafts lacked depth.
Then there was Dave Gettleman, an analog mind in a digital world. His first-rounders have largely panned out but, like Reese, had very few Day 2 and 3 hits.
Joe Schoen’s record is still incomplete, but he’s off to a decent start in my book.
Here’s how he can build on last year’s class in the first three rounds this year.