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I seem to remember lots of mocks having us taking EDGE Josh Allen (and then fans crying when we didn't draft him at #6), plus DL Ed Oliver or OT Jonah Williams.

If I had to guess, I'd put my money on Schoen drafting a CB, even though I personally prioritize OL or WR at #25. I'd be fine with a guy like Deonte Banks, Kelee Ringo, or even DJ Turner (Kiper has him mocked to us) or Cam Smith.

All of these top 5-6 WR's all seem more like WR #2's at this point, and not WR #1's. I'm sure a few WR from the entire class overall may emerge, but who knows. I can see Johnson for instance being another Corey Davis, Mike Williams, Courtland Sutton type player. Decent WR who can play in the NFL, but not going to blow you away or anything. Having said that, if we get a guy who can consistently put up 65-70 catches per year and 900 yards on average, I'd take it at #25. We haven't had that type of guy in years.

He's good too. Really I'd take Johnson, Hyatt, Flowers, or Downs at that spot. I'd also be fine with OL or CB at that spot.

Eli Apple I always thought was JR panicking and passing on Leremy Tunsil (who really should have been the pick, but the pot smoking story freaked him out). I remember me also wanting Corey Coleman that year.....BOY was I wrong about that one.

Did he? I always thought it was a surprise. I must have missed something. I know they were gushing over him for sure at the combine and senior bowl, or something like that...but I also thought they said they're taking the best player available.

How did DG tip his hand exactly? Maybe on Barkley he gushed about, but what else. Wasn't DJ and Dexter Lawrence not expected?

Final mocks. What I WANT to happen, not what I expect Schoen to do 1: WR Jordan Addison, USC 2: C Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin 3: CB/S Tyrique Stevenson, Miami 4: DE/DL/OLB: Colby Wooden, Auburn 5 (160): LB Dorian Williams, Tulane 5 (172): S Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State OR QB Clayton Thune, Houston if he's still around 6-7: BPA

I sorta feel like WR and CB are implied as top priorities, with maybe OL as well.

I'd imagine at least one if not both of Shepherd and Robinson will be on the PUP list to start the year, and even with that, Crowder will be fighting to keep a WR #5-6 spot on this team, most likely competing with one or more later round draft picks. It's a low risk, low cap signing though, and if he ends up making it, then he's good veteran depth.

On the WR situation, I'm presuming there's a possibility that Robinson and/or Shepherd may not be 100% by the start of the season, so Crowder is kind of an insurance on that WR spot. He's now one of four slot WR's on this team, lol.

For reference, Oruwariye was targeted 50 times in 2022, and had a passer rating against him of 106.1, with an average yards per target of 9.0. 2021 he was sort of feast or famine. The passer rating was only 74.1 largely driven down by the 6 INTS, but he gave up 671 yards and 4TDs on 77 targets (61% completion percentage).

I always like Crowder. Vet Minimum deal I presume.

Yeah very possible. There's no way to no the inner workings of the negotiations here.

I'm second guessing Schoen now. This is essentially the same money Parris Cambell got. Would we have been better with Hardman instead?

Also for context, he was projected to be an undrafted free agent before the 2022 draft..even before the injury. So don't get too excited. He'll be lucky if he even makes the roster, and is likely destined for the practice squad this year.

I'd love a DL that has Lawrence, Robinson and Williams on it, with Nunez-Roches in the rotation. Those are some serious dudes right there. Do something with Williams like turning his deal into a 2 year $42M contract, cutting the cap hit down to like $17M.

I keep hearing rumors of Robinson. If true, does that mean we cut Leonard Williams?

Yep.

It's my nerdy armchair GM list of Giants needs. I forgot to clarify. 😎

Jeez we couldn't afford that? Welp add Safety to our list of nerds, with CB, IOL, WR.

Yay!

Same here. Look to the draft for WR's. I wouldn't mind Richie James back on a 1 year vet minimum deal like he had last year, which doesn't really add to the cap. I'd still like to bring in a IOL in free agency, so sure up the C or LG position.

Appears to be a 1 year deal worth UP to $3M. Cheap signing. Prove it deal.