The 2024 NFL draft is simply over two weeks away and specialists are starting to complete their scouting and projections. That features ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., who lately launched what will likely be one in every of his remaining mocks of the yr.
In it, Kiper has the Minnesota Vikings buying and selling as much as No. 5 for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the fourth gunslinger taken over the primary 5 picks.
At No. 6, Kiper tasks LSU extensive receiver Malik Nabers to the Giants.
The Giants’ cross offense fell aside final season as they completed thirtieth within the league in yards per dropback (4.9). Certain, most of that was with out quarterback Daniel Jones, however he struggled in his six video games earlier than his ACL damage too, throwing thrice as many interceptions (six) as landing passes. New York additionally ranked thirtieth in yards after the catch (1,601), which confirmed its want for outdoor playmakers.
Nabers might clear up that drawback, as he’s ferocious after the catch. He can run any route, creating separation on even the most effective cornerbacks. That is how the Giants might immediately flip round their offense.
Nabers has turn into the most typical mock to the Giants in latest weeks and appears to be the place the crew is trending.
However in Spherical 2, Kiper tasks the Giants land a possible Daniel Jones successor following a commerce that sends two second-round picks (one in 2024 and one in 2025) to the Carolina Panthers in change for the No. 33 total decide.
Enter Michael Penix Jr? Nope. Attempt Oregon’s Bo Nix.
Shocked? Perhaps we shouldn’t be. Daniel Jones is locked in because the Giants’ starter in 2024, however the crew might half methods with him subsequent offseason, when his assured cash drops. And if basic supervisor Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll are down on Jones after a troublesome 2023 that ended with a torn ACL in November, now could be the time to begin pondering forward on the place.
Nix began a whopping 61 faculty video games in stints at Auburn and Oregon, throwing for 15,352 whole yards. He leveled up in 2023, with 45 landing passes and three picks whereas finishing 77.4% of his throws. The query for NFL groups: Do you belief he has sufficient arm energy to succeed? He was requested to get the ball out rapidly and across the line of scrimmage for the Geese, placing his receivers ready to make performs after the catch. That’s why I’ve a Spherical 2 grade on him. There possible will likely be a crew that falls in love with Nix on this vary; why can’t it’s the Giants?
The Los Angeles Rams later traded as much as No. 37 total for Penix Jr.
Speak about an underwhelming second spherical for the Giants.
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