The 2024 NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis, Indiana will get underway this week and draft prospects will rise or fall relying on how they take a look at.
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 towards used the Professional Soccer Focus mock draft simulator and left all settings on default. We selected just for the Giants.
Right here’s a take 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 grow to be an more and more widespread mock to the staff.
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J.J. McCarthy is at the moment rising up the draft boards and it’s extremely unlikely he’ll be accessible to the Giants with this decide. Nonetheless, he was on this mock draft and there was no method we may move 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 possibility at this spot. There’s quite a lot of debate about the place Elliss will in the end go — some say he’s a prime 5 edge rusher within the draft and others say developmental Spherical 3 expertise — however from a pure move rush perspective, he might help the Giants on Day 1.
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This decide was about pairing worth with want. Outdoors of Johnny Wilson, the Giants would have needed to attain for one more participant of want, so including the 6-foot-6 goal appeared just like the optimum selection. He offers Huge Blue the tall goal at extensive receiver they at the moment lack and whereas he’s a bit inconsistent, he may grow to be a high quality possibility 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 together with extra of a rotation in 2024, he would offer a singular factor to the backfield along with his endurance and North-South operating model. 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 can be a very good one to have.
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The Giants are more likely to signal a pair of guards in free company however that received’t imply their work is completed. They’re exceptionally skinny alongside the road and Cooper Beebe wouldn’t solely present rapid depth, however may develop right into a long-term starter. He’s received the best measurement (6-foot-4, 335 kilos) and energy, and offers just a little 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 choosing extra on this mock might be considered as a damaging. Jaylin Simpson is a tall, speedy and slender security who isn’t afraid to put the increase on opposing tight ends and operating backs. He’s strong in protection and succesful towards the run, and may play a number of positions. If he checks properly on the NFL Mix, he may climb to a Day 2 decide.
