Giants' Draft Strategy: Late Rounds for Game Changers

0:00On April 6, Giants fans, free agency, didn't plug those big roster gaps like we hoped, so eyes are on the draft now. They still hold seven picks this year, even after trading up last season for Jackson Dart. We'll talk. Three of those are in round six, leaving just four solid shots to build the starting offense and defense. They snagged extra picks through smart swaps. Miami's sixth for Darren Waller, and Dallas's via Jordan Phillips. Both landed in the top half of round six, thanks to those teams rough seasons. Sure, late picks often fuel special teams or more trades, but history shows they can surprise. Look at the Ravens, their masters are stacking late rounds, turning compics into starters like center, Bradley Boseman or Tackle Ryan Jensen. Across recent drafts, out of dozens in rounds, six and seven, a handful blow up, think Brock Purdy, Isaiah Pacheco, or Patriots Y receivers, Demario. Douglas and Keishan Boot, carrying them to the Super Bowl.

1:00Dig into the numbers, running backs, guards, tackles, wide receivers, and defensive backs pop most from these rounds. No edge rushers or tight ins though, so steer clear there. Guys like Joan Allalu or Parker Washington, prove day three gyms exist if you swing big. Bottom line, with three sixth rounders, Giants GM Joe Shone, should hunt fallen prospects like the Ravens do, medical red flags or whatever. One hit could change everything, keeping that rebuild humming strong. NFL News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day, I'm Cory with the story.