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Pro days are winding down and teams are circling their top prospects head of the 2022 NFL draft.
The New York Giants have been active during this time, scouting players and figuring out who can fill the multitude of holes this team has to fill. As part of this activity, the Giants hosted Baylor safety Jalen Pitre for dinner the night prior to Baylor’s pro day.
I’m told Baylor DB Jalen Pitre had dinner with the #Giants last night before Baylor’s pro day today. He also met with the #Eagles after the workout. @PFN365
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 31, 2022
Safety is one of the positions where the Giants need to add depth, and Pitre has the potential to be a solid NFL player. His size leaves something to be desired, he will need to put on some weight and strength if he plans to have any impact against NFL-caliber linebackers. But he has other intangibles like competitiveness, character, intelligence and great anticipation.
Those uncoachable, unteachable qualities pay dividends in the NFL, even when size and speed aren’t always up to par. If he can anticipate where the ball is going, he doesn’t need to be the fastest guy on the field, he just needs to run the right angle.
The Giants could look at Pitre for depth, not immediate impact, and that’s okay because it’s clear that general manager Joe Schoen wants to start from scratch.
Intangibles matter, and Pitre has those qualities that will elevate him in the NFL despite some of his weaknesses.
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