Post by goldenratio on Feb 2, 2021 15:05:03 GMT -5
So far, for Guard I've been looking at:
Jackson Carmen (Clemson)
Ben Cleveland (Georgia)
Deonte Brown (Bama)
Trey Smith (Tennessee)
Landon Dickerson (Bama)
These are all really big dudes that I think might be able to fit in quickly as pass protectors. Finding mobile Guards that can make good blocks in Zone blocking running game is a lot harder so I've just kept it simple for now and looked for guys that I think can man block and pass protect immediately.
I think I like Carmen the best, he was the starting LT for Clemson but really looks like an NFL Guard at 340Lbs. He's been battle tested as Lawrence's LT for the past two years.
Dickerson is (was) a center, I think he can play Guard so I like that versatility, he'll be coming off a knee injury and might not be ready to start the 2021 season, so he might be a bargain.
Trey Smith seems to be moving up draft boards, he might end up a 2nd rounder.
Not 100% sure about Deonte Brown, he might be a little too fat and slow, I like Alabama's other guard Emil Ekiyor better, I think he'll get drafted high next year. Alabama's O-line is fun to watch.
Ben Cleveland is athletic and hasn't allowed a sack in 3 years as a starter in the SEC, that's good enough for me he's my other fav.
Smith, Brown and Cleveland are all playing on the same Senior Bowl team this weekend. Hoping Voch does his usual OL vs. DL SB practice review to get a good look at them.
I haven't looked at day 2-3 CB's enough:
I like OK St. CB Rodarius Williams - He's a 4 year starter that has faced tough competition and should be pretty polished, I think he's a bit under the radar but move up the draft boards towards the draft. Keep an eye on him at the Senior Bowl. He's been up against Tylon Wallace and Sage Surratt in practice today. Hoping to find some clips.
I think I like both Georgia Corners, Stokes and Campbell. Georgia CB's play good physical press coverage. We havn't had luck with Georgia CB's lately, they owe us one.
I like the looks of that Syracuse CB someone posted the other day. I forgot his name, the 6'-3" dude.
I'm sure the list will change as we get closer but I'd like to see the Giants grab a Guard and CB in rounds 3-4. Or maybe even round 2 if someone like Jaycee Horn or Alijah Vera-Tucker slip to the 2nd.