The majority of NFL rosters are mainly comprised of Day 3 draft picks (Rounds 4-7) and undrafted free agents. The New York Giants had seven Day 3 picks in the 2020 NFL Draft and are high on all of them. They also signed another dozen and a half players after the draft.
One player that seems to be standing out, however, is Chris Williamson, a cornerback out of Minnesota that general manager Dave Gettleman selected with the 247th pick in Round 7.
Williamson has a relationship with wide receiver Darius Slayton, a Day 3 selection in last year’s draft, that dates back to their childhood days in Georgia when they were on opposite sides of a championship game for nine-year-olds.
Giants fans I’ve known @Chris_Will8 my whole life this going to be a late pick y’all will love WELCOME TO NY FAM‼️ https://t.co/jkI9Iw6nVV
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) April 25, 2020
Slayton was a pleasant surprise last season, forging an on-field relationship with rookie quarterback Daniel Jones and leading the team with eight touchdown catches.
Can Williamson be this year’s version of Slayton? Joe Harasymiak, Williamson’s position coach at Minnesota, told The Post he believes so.
“He is the one in the meeting room that keeps the energy going,” Harasymiak said. “If he knows he can joke with you and bust on you, he is going to. He will be a great teammate.”
Williamson’s versatile on-field ability equates to a player who can adapt to whatever the Giants’ coaches need him to do.
“He’s got feet like a corner, he’s built like an inside slot nickel and he can cover from depth as a safety. He’s really physical fitting the run. He’s not going to shy away from contact. When he learns something, he is really good mentally. He got better and better every game once he found his role,” he said.
And his role will likely be as a reserve and special teamer at first, but don’t be surprised if Williamson sees more playing time as the season unfolds.
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