Mel Kiper: Giants Pick Safety Caleb Downs

It's March 18th, here's your NFL news in two minutes.

Mott Trap Season is in full swing, with analysts like ESPN's Mel Kuiper Jr. dropping their

latest predictions.

In his post-free agency version released Tuesday, he has the New York Giants picking Caleb

Downs, a safety from Ohio State, early in the draft.

The Giants signed a couple safeties this off-season, like Jason Pinnick in Ardarius, Washington.

But Kuiper sees Downs as a major upgrade.

He's calling it the highest spot for a safety since Eric Berry back in 2010.

Giants fans know the secondary took hits, losing Cordale Flot to the Tennessee Titans, and

Dane Belton to the New York Jets.

Pairing Downs with Jevin Holland could boost turnovers.

They only had 15 last year, ranking 25th in the league, and fixed that leaky run.

Defense.

Downs transferred from Alabama to Ohio State, where he starred in their national championship

run last year.

He's got great athleticism, with six interceptions, ten passes defense, three forced fumbles,

and one-and-a-half sacks in college.

This pick makes sense for Big Blue as they rebuild the back end, and it's got everyone

talking about how it could transform their defense come draft.

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