This article is part of our NFL Draft Team Needs series.
Team Draft Picks (8)
Round 1 (19)
Round 2 (49)
Round 3 (81)
Round 4 (116)
Round 5 (152)
Round 6 (187)
Round 7 (225)
Round 7 (253)
1. Linebacker
As of right now, the Giants will start Keith Rivers, Dan Connor and Jacquian Williams in the middle line of their defense. The team also lacks depth behind that unimpressive trio. Simply put, the Giants need options both on the inside and outside of their linebacking corps. Multiple bodies, with probably at least two being starting-caliber bodies.
Potential Targets:
First round
Alec Ogletree, Georgia
Arthur Brown, Kansas State
Kevin Minter, LSU
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Second round
Sio Moore, Connecticut
Kiko Alonso, Oregon
Third round
DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
Jon Bostic, Florida
Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
Fourth round
Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
Sean Porter, Texas A&M
Keith Pough, Howard
Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
Fifth through seventh rounds
Chase Thomas, Stanford
Nico Johnson, Alabama
Jelani Jenkins, Florida
Etienne Sabino, Ohio State
Kenny Tate, Maryland
Taylor Reed, SMU
2. Cornerback
Unlike the linebacking unit, the Giants secondary at least has able bodies. But similar to the 'backers, the Giants need a playmaking DB who can stay healthy. Right now, at least on paper, if the Giants front four doesn't put tons of pressure on opposing quarterbacks, this defense is ripe for the picking.
Potential Targets
First round
Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
Desmond Trufant, Washington
Jamar
Team Draft Picks (8)
Round 1 (19)
Round 2 (49)
Round 3 (81)
Round 4 (116)
Round 5 (152)
Round 6 (187)
Round 7 (225)
Round 7 (253)
1. Linebacker
As of right now, the Giants will start Keith Rivers, Dan Connor and Jacquian Williams in the middle line of their defense. The team also lacks depth behind that unimpressive trio. Simply put, the Giants need options both on the inside and outside of their linebacking corps. Multiple bodies, with probably at least two being starting-caliber bodies.
Potential Targets:
First round
Alec Ogletree, Georgia
Arthur Brown, Kansas State
Kevin Minter, LSU
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Second round
Sio Moore, Connecticut
Kiko Alonso, Oregon
Third round
DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
Jon Bostic, Florida
Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
Fourth round
Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
Sean Porter, Texas A&M
Keith Pough, Howard
Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
Fifth through seventh rounds
Chase Thomas, Stanford
Nico Johnson, Alabama
Jelani Jenkins, Florida
Etienne Sabino, Ohio State
Kenny Tate, Maryland
Taylor Reed, SMU
2. Cornerback
Unlike the linebacking unit, the Giants secondary at least has able bodies. But similar to the 'backers, the Giants need a playmaking DB who can stay healthy. Right now, at least on paper, if the Giants front four doesn't put tons of pressure on opposing quarterbacks, this defense is ripe for the picking.
Potential Targets
First round
Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
Desmond Trufant, Washington
Jamar Taylor, Boise State
Second round
D.J. Hayden, Houston
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut
Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Third round
David Amerson, North Carolina State
Darius Slay, Mississippi State
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana
B.W. Webb, William & Mary
Fourth round
Dwayne Gratz, Connecticut
Brandon McGee, Miami
Logan Ryan, Rutgers
Fifth through seventh rounds
Josh Johnson, Purdue
Kayvon Webster, South Florida
Rod Sweeting, Georgia Tech
Daxton Swanson, Sam Houston State
3. Offensive Line
While this may not be a pressing need heading in to 2013, it's a position of age and limited depth for the Giants. Looking ahead, they'll need help a season from now, and would be wise to start planning for the future in the trenches.
Potential Targets:
First round
D.J. Fluker, Alabama
Menelik Watson, Florida State
Second round
Kyle Long, Oregon
Justin Pugh, Syracuse
Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Larry Warford, Kentucky
Third round
Reid Fragel, Ohio State
Barrett Jones, Alabama
David Quessenberry, San Jose State
David Bakhtiari, Colorado
Brian Schwenke, California
Travis Frederick, Wisconsin
Brennan Williams, North Carolina
Fourth round
Dallas Thomas, Tennessee
Jordan Mills, Louisiana Tech
Hugh Thornton, Illinois
Brian Winters, Kent State
Fifth through seventh rounds
Xavier Nixon, Florida
Alvin Bailey, Arkansa
Earl Watford, James Madison
J.C. Tretter, Cornell
Oday Aboushi, Virginia
Other needs: backup RB, TE, DL
