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This season has been a tale of two teams for the New York Giants. In the first half of the year, they went 1-7 and the only talk was whether or not they’d land the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
But as fate would have it, the Giants haven’t lost since the turn, ripping off four straight wins and finding themselves in first place in the NFC East with a 5-7 record.
In Draft Wire’s latest mock of the 2021 NFL Draft, analyst Luke Easterling has the Giants selecting 19th in the first round and 51st in the second round.
With their first-round pick, Easterling believes the Giants will continue to transform their offensive line with Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound junior who is forgoing his senior season in Ann Arbor.
Mayfield is a right tackle and the Giants are currently using a rotation at that spot with veteran Cam Fleming and rookie Matt Peart splitting reps. With Andrew Thomas solidifying his presence at left tackle and Peart in the plans for the right side, I’m not sure the Giants would use this pick on a tackle.
In Round 2, Easterling has the Giants adding to another crowded unit, selecting Georgia cornerback Tyson Campbell.
The Giants currently have three players in the secondary that could end up in the Pro Bowl — safeties Logan Ryan and Jabrill Peppers and cornerback James Bradberry. They appear to have aptly filled their other corner spot with Isaac Yiadom, who has played 100 percent of the snaps for five games in a row now. They also have depth with Darnay Holmes and let’s not forget Ryan Lewis, who is on IR, and Sam Beal, who opted out this season with COVID-19 concerns.
These two selections, to me, appear to be luxury picks. The Giants might more inclined to use these picks to find a home run-hitting receiver and a pass rusher.
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