The 2020 NFL Draft is now less than two weeks away and some of the top publicans are beginning to finalize their mock drafts.
Among them is Dane Brugler of The Athletic, who released version 5.0 of his mock draft on Monday. And while a window was left open for the possibility of one more version between now and the draft, he acknowledges that the likelihood of another seven-round draft is slim-to-none.
So, what does Brugler have the New York Giants doing? He starts their draft off with Iowa offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs.
The Giants’ decision could come down to their highest-ranked tackle or a defensive playmaker like Isaiah Simmons. One of the reasons I think they will lean toward tackle is the impact that will make on other recent first-round picks like Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones.
And here are the Giants’ next nine picks:
- 36. New York Giants – A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa
- 99. New York Giants – Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina
- 110. New York Giants – Kenny Robinson, FS, XFL
- 150. New York Giants – Keith Ismael, OC, San Diego State
- 183. New York Giants – Evan Weaver, LB, California
- 218. New York Giants – Rodrigo Blankenship, PK, Georgia
- 238. New York Giants (from NO) – Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt
- 247. New York Giants – Rico Dowdle, RB, South Carolina
- 255. New York Giants – Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, CB, FIU
Brugler also offered the following commentary for the Bryan Edwards pick:
Out of sight and out of mind – unfortunately that has been the theme of Edwards’ draft process after injuries sidelined him for the Senior Bowl and combine. But teams know what type of competitor he is after his record-setting career for the Gamecocks.
There’s a lot to digest here, but Brugler essentially has the Giants addressing every major area of need, every secondary area of need and then some in this mock draft.
Kenny Robinson would be the first XFL player drafted in this scenario, while the Giants also land the best kicker — Rodrigo Blankenship — to compete with Aldrick Rosas.
How would you feel about this draft haul, Giants fans?
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