It’s no secret the New York Giants are in the market for an offensive tackle and have held virtual meetings with all four of the top prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, which of the four linemen they favor has been up for debate.
Some suggest the Giants are leaning towards Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs, while others believe Georgia’s Andrew Thomas may be their target.
Jordan Raanan of ESPN has a different take entirely, reporting on Wednesday that “buzz” is building in league circles that the Giants may be targeting Alabama’s Jedrick Wills Jr.
This is where the Saban-Joe Judge connection comes into play. The Giants already have former Alabama running backs coach Burton Burns on staff. He has seen what Wills can do and would likely provide another stamp of approval. Wills would be an ideal fit in an offense expected to be more run-heavy than most. No wonder the buzz on Wills to the Giants has been building in league circles. He would start on the right side and, depending on how things shake out over the next few seasons, potentially move to the left. Wills seems to be the most likely match for the Giants — low risk, dependable and powerful.
Raanan also downplayed the aforementioned interest in Thomas, suggesting he may be on the outside looking in.
There hasn’t been much buzz connecting Thomas to the Giants, aside from some FaceTime sessions with the team.
Of course, when push comes to shove, the Giants may not end up with any of the top four offensive tackles. Depending on how things shake out in Round 1, they could end up with Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young or Clemson linebacker Isaiah Thomas. There is also some building speculation that they may target Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown.
Luckily, we’re less than two weeks away from the draft and we’ll all know for certain who the next Giant is in relatively short order.
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