Post by Doc on May 9, 2018 10:23:45 GMT -5
SI did a review of the 2014 draft classes. They gave the Giants a B. Other than OBJ, this class didn't offer much. I put my notes in blue next to each player.
NEW YORK GIANTS
Round 1 (12 overall). Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU
(A true superstar, no doubt about it, and potential Hall of Famer; but is he a winner? That question remains to be answered.)
2 (43). Weston Richburg, C, Colorado State
(A starter, but injury prone and too often was overwhelmed by bigger defenders. He was part of the problem with the run game. On balance I think this was a bad pick.)
3 (74). Jay Bromley, DT, Syracuse
(Rotational player. He was an odd pick at the time and did little over the last four years to prove otherwise. He is currently a free agent. Will some team give him an opportunity to continue his career? He wouldn't be the first Giants third rounder to wash out of the league after his rookie contract.)
4 (113). Andre Williams, RB, Boston College
(What happened to this guy? He barely lasted two years. I'm not sure if I've ever been so disappointed in a middle round pick.)
5 (152). Nat Berhe, DB, San Diego State
(Couldn't overcome his injuries and lack of speed.)
5 (174). Devon Kennard, LB, USC
(A nice player and decent value in the fifth round.)
6 (187). Bennett Jackson, DB, Notre Dame
(Injuries stopped him before he had a chance to start.)
They could have taken Brandin Cooks in the first round and still connected, but Cooks isn’t a generation-defining talent. Odell Beckham Jr. makes the Giants one of the few franchises who can build around a non-quarterback superstar.
Weston Richburg developed into a top-third center, but instead of signing him long-term this offseason, the Giants chose to sign a more expensive left tackle in Nate Solder. Richburg got $28.5 million guaranteed from the 49ers, where he’ll bring north/south mobility and an aptitude for angles in the screen game.
Devon Kennard also got away in this past free agent period (Lions, three years, $17.25 million). Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who left in the coaching regime change this offseason, built some of his first and second-down scheme around Kennard’s ability to jam tight ends up on the line of scrimmage. He’ll be missed.
The rest of this draft produced fringe backups. At one point there was hope Andre Williams could become a workhorse, but his lack of elusiveness was too much to overcome.
Grade: B
www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/08/draft-grades-2014-jadeveon-clowney-johnny-manziel-blake-bortles-khalil-mack
NEW YORK GIANTS
Round 1 (12 overall). Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU
(A true superstar, no doubt about it, and potential Hall of Famer; but is he a winner? That question remains to be answered.)
2 (43). Weston Richburg, C, Colorado State
(A starter, but injury prone and too often was overwhelmed by bigger defenders. He was part of the problem with the run game. On balance I think this was a bad pick.)
3 (74). Jay Bromley, DT, Syracuse
(Rotational player. He was an odd pick at the time and did little over the last four years to prove otherwise. He is currently a free agent. Will some team give him an opportunity to continue his career? He wouldn't be the first Giants third rounder to wash out of the league after his rookie contract.)
4 (113). Andre Williams, RB, Boston College
(What happened to this guy? He barely lasted two years. I'm not sure if I've ever been so disappointed in a middle round pick.)
5 (152). Nat Berhe, DB, San Diego State
(Couldn't overcome his injuries and lack of speed.)
5 (174). Devon Kennard, LB, USC
(A nice player and decent value in the fifth round.)
6 (187). Bennett Jackson, DB, Notre Dame
(Injuries stopped him before he had a chance to start.)
They could have taken Brandin Cooks in the first round and still connected, but Cooks isn’t a generation-defining talent. Odell Beckham Jr. makes the Giants one of the few franchises who can build around a non-quarterback superstar.
Weston Richburg developed into a top-third center, but instead of signing him long-term this offseason, the Giants chose to sign a more expensive left tackle in Nate Solder. Richburg got $28.5 million guaranteed from the 49ers, where he’ll bring north/south mobility and an aptitude for angles in the screen game.
Devon Kennard also got away in this past free agent period (Lions, three years, $17.25 million). Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who left in the coaching regime change this offseason, built some of his first and second-down scheme around Kennard’s ability to jam tight ends up on the line of scrimmage. He’ll be missed.
The rest of this draft produced fringe backups. At one point there was hope Andre Williams could become a workhorse, but his lack of elusiveness was too much to overcome.
Grade: B
www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/08/draft-grades-2014-jadeveon-clowney-johnny-manziel-blake-bortles-khalil-mack