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New York Giants

Giants at Senior Bowl: 12 prospects who should intrigue based on NFL Draft needs

Posted January 23, 2018 at 06:05 AM | Updated January 23, 2018 at 07:02 AM
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By Ryan Dunleavy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

This might be lost in the shuffle somewhat, but the Giants need to get right more than just one pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

While so much of the media and fan focus is on the No. 2 overall pick, Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, the scouting department and newly named coach Pat Shurmur are planning for six other picks near the top of each round. A massive roster overhaul is expected after a 3-13 season.

While some of the top draft prospects aren't at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. this week, it's an opportunity to really dive into some potential first-round options and identify some mid- and late-round sleepers.


For the Giants, the obvious needs entering 2018 are running backs, offensive linemen and pass-rushers.

Depth at cornerback and wide receiver could be growing needs now that the Giants saw what happened to the back end of the roster at those positions.

And, of course, the future at quarterback hangs over every Giants' draft discussion from now through April.

Here are 12 prospects at the Senior Bowl that should intrigue the Giants:

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QB Josh Allen, Wyoming

Allen has a spotlight away from UCLA's Josh Rosen and USC's Sam Darnold for a rare moment in the pre-draft process, so expect his stock to be either on the rise or on the fall (not unchanged) by the end of the week.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projected Allen as the No. 1 overall pick in his first mock draft, while NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah had Allen sliding all the way to No. 11. That gap will close as the draft nears, but whose initial projection is more on point?

Allen has physical tools like size, arm strength and mobility, but he is coming off a disappointing year.


Allen completed just 56.3 percent of his passes for 1,812 yards and 16 touchdowns with six interceptions while also missing the final two regular-season games with a shoulder injury. Still, he declared for the draft in the moments after the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

 "Throwing even against air will be important for Josh Allen," Kiper Jr. said. "Accuracy and precise passing at the Senior Bowl will be important for Allen. People are going to look at that 56 percent completion percentage and have some doubts."

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OL Isaiah Wynn, Georgia

For an offensive line in flux — as the Giants figure to be — versatility is important.

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Wynn played both tackle and guard at Georgia, despite being smaller and lighter than most of the other tackles on the loaded national runner-up roster. Why? Because of his toughness.

Georgia was 18-2 in Wynn's career when he started at left tackle. He was a Second-Team All-American for protecting freshman quarterback Jake Fromm's blind side.


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