Giants' Top 40 Draft Board: Stacking Playmakers

0:00It's April 6th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cory with the story. With the NFL draft just weeks away, the New York Giants are finalizing their draft boards and we've got our top 40 big board tailored for them. Ranking the best prospects with positional values in mind. Leading it all is Ohio State's safety. A-lib downs at number 1, the top safety in the class. Right behind him, Ohio State's sunny styles as the top linebacker, Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, and more Ohio State talent like linebacker. Arbelle Reese, rounding out the top 5, we built this list without full medical reports. So no guesses on past injuries. Just straight talent and fit for what teams like the Giants need. Positional value plays a big role, pushing elite ed rushers and tackles higher. Like Miami's Ruben Bain Jr. at 5 in Oregon, Titan Canyon. The Deek at 9. Fans and scouts are buzzing about Caleb Downs, who's drawing comparisons to Eric Berry, a top

1:025 pick back in 2010 since safeties. Rarely crack the top 10. Meanwhile, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza lands at 17, the only signal caller on our board and the best available, but he lacks those. Superstar traits compare to the freaks ahead of him. On injuries, Tennessee cornerback, Jermad McCoy, missed the whole season after an ACL tear, while Florida's Caleb Banks battled a nagging foot issue that raises more red flags. But Miami's slot corner, Keonte Scott, stands out higher than most boards, thanks to his athleticism and big game play. This board gives the Giants a clear path to stack their roster with playmakers, especially on defense, so keep an eye on these names as mock drafts.