Giants' Draft Picks: Reinforcing Defense, Protecting QB

0:00It's April 24th, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. Giants made some smart moves on Draft Night, grabbing Ohio State pass rusher Arvel Reese at the fifth overall pick to beef up their defense, then snagging Miami offensive lineman Frances Maligua, 10th overall to protect their second year quarterback, Jackson Dart. They traded away star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence to land that extra first rounder, throwing coach Jim Harbaugh and GM Joe Shone were balancing. Both sides of the ball, instead of going all in on defense. Maligua wasted no time hyping his commitment, telling cameras he's all in for dart, while Harbaugh called it a clear win, especially after running. Endless mock drafts that didn't predict landing two top talents like these. The big lineman, 6 foot 5 and a half and 329 pounds, should start at right guard and slide to tackle later, giving dart. Better pocket protection as he learns to stay put instead of scrambling everywhere.

1:03In the end, these picks look solid, but it all comes down to Harbaugh turning dart into a winner. Without that QB coach combo clicking, the Giants stay. Stuck in rebuild mode, no matter who else they add.