The 2024 NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis, Indiana will get underway this week and draft prospects will rise or fall relying on how they check.
Earlier than these wild swings happen, these of us at Giants Wire took our first stab at a full 7-round mock draft focusing solely on the New York Giants.
As a result of our earlier Spherical 1 mock draft was so controversial, we eradicated all trades on this one. That’s clearly not how the precise draft will play out however solely permitting a single commerce final time was justifiably unrealistic as properly.
For this mock draft, we as soon as in opposition to used the Professional Soccer Focus mock draft simulator and left all settings on default. We selected just for the Giants.
Right here’s a have a look at the Giants. seven-pick haul.
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With the highest three quarterbacks off the board and no trades on this draft, the Giants snag a real WR1 with Washington’s Rome Odunze, who has turn into an more and more well-liked mock to the crew.
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J.J. McCarthy is presently rising up the draft boards and it’s extremely unlikely he’ll be obtainable to the Giants with this choose. Nonetheless, he was on this mock draft and there was no approach we may go on him.
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The Giants are in determined want of edge rushers to pair with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Jonah Elliss is a productive choice at this spot. There’s quite a lot of debate about the place Elliss will in the end go — some say he’s a high 5 edge rusher within the draft and others say developmental Spherical 3 expertise — however from a pure go rush perspective, he will help the Giants on Day 1.
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This choose was about pairing worth with want. Outdoors of Johnny Wilson, the Giants would have needed to attain for an additional participant of want, so including the 6-foot-6 goal appeared just like the optimum selection. He offers Large Blue the tall goal at broad receiver they presently lack and whereas he’s a bit inconsistent, he may become a top quality choice over time. On Day 1, he’d slot in as a part of a rotation.
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Audric Estime, a New York native, is a 5-foot-11, 227-pound energy again. Assuming the Giants go along with extra of a rotation in 2024, he would supply a singular ingredient to the backfield together with his persistence and North-South working fashion. He’s not going to interrupt a bit one and out-run speedy defenders and he’ll want to enhance as a receiver, however in short-yardage conditions, Estime could be a superb one to have.
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The Giants are more likely to signal a pair of guards in free company however that gained’t imply their work is completed. They’re exceptionally skinny alongside the road and Cooper Beebe wouldn’t solely present speedy depth, however may develop right into a long-term starter. He’s bought the perfect measurement (6-foot-4, 335 kilos) and energy, and offers somewhat versatility having taken snaps at each OL place apart from middle. Within the run recreation, he’d be a monster.
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The Giants are going to want some defensive backs this offseason and never deciding on extra on this mock may very well be considered as a unfavorable. Jaylin Simpson is a tall, speedy and slender security who isn’t afraid to put the growth on opposing tight ends and working backs. He’s strong in protection and succesful in opposition to the run, and might play a number of positions. If he checks properly on the NFL Mix, he may climb to a Day 2 choose.
