"Make the Case" has once again returned on Giants.com.
In this series, we look at projections provided by analysts and then ask you, the fans, to weigh in on what the Giants should do in the draft.
Next up is a debate between the selections from NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter and CBS Sports' NFL analyst Ryan Wilson.
Pick for No. 5: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 350
2021 stats: 15 games, 650 pass block snaps, allowed two sacks, five hits and eight hurries; 85.8 overall PFF grade, 83.6 pass block grade, 80.4 run block grade
"The Giants did not re-sign veteran Nate Solder at right tackle, and Neal played that position his sophomore year at Alabama. Seems like a natural fit."
Pick for No. 7: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
2021 stats: 7 games, 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions, seven pass breakups; 76.1 overall PFF grade, 80.8 coverage grade, 68.9 run defense grade
"Hamilton's 40-yard dash time (4.59 official at combine; 4.56 unofficial at pro day) should be of no concern to NFL teams that value his range, football instincts and tackling ability. The Giants need a partner for Xavier McKinney in the defensive backfield, and Hamilton has the skill set to become a special player at the next level."
Pick for No. 5: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 258
2021 stats: 10 games, 35 tackles, seven sacks, 12 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one pass breakup; 83.2 overall PFF grade, 91.5 pass rush grade, 76.8 run defense grade
"Thibodeaux has game-changing talents and, frankly, he's been all over the board in our mock drafts, mostly because teams have differing opinions on him. They're no denying he's just about unstoppable when he's locked in."
Pick for No. 7: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
2021 stats: 14 games, 482 coverage snaps, 18 receptions for 122 yards and zero touchdowns allowed, 22.6 passer rating when targeted, three interceptions, three sacks, four pass breakups, 87.1 overall PFF grade, 87.2 coverage grade, 77.8 run defense grade
"Gardner is a long, physical corner who can run with any WR he goes up against. He didn't give up a single TD during his career and in '21 he was as close to shutdown as you're going to see in this class."
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Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

Ikem Ekwonu, OT, N.C. State

Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

Travon Walker, DE, Georgia

Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah

Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU

Drake London, WR, USC

George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue

Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State

Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa

Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa

Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia

Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College

David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan

Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota

George Pickens, WR, Georgia

Kenyon Green, IOL, Texas A&M

Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State

Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida

Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC

Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington

David Bell, WR, Purdue

Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia

Christian Harris, LB, Alabama

Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa

Daxton Hill, S, Michigan

Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma

Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor

Travis Jones, DL, Connecticut

Logan Hall, EDGE, Houston

Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State

Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina

Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia

Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State

Jamaree Salyer, OL, Georgia

Cade Otton, TE, Washington

Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina

Zamir White, RB, Georgia

Darian Kinnard, OL, Kentucky

Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana-Lafayette

Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA

Dylan Parham, IOL, Memphis

Josh Paschal, EDGE, Kentucky

Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State

Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati

Sean Rhyan, OL, UCLA

Quay Walker, LB, Georgia

Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama

Ed Ingram, IOL, LSU

Damone Clark, LB, LSU

DeAngelo Malone, EDGE, Western Kentucky

John Metchie III, WR, Alabama

Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State

Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin

Nick Cross, S, Maryland

Otito Ogbonnia, DT, UCLA

Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois

James Cook, RB, Georgia

Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State

Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia

Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati

Dohnovan West, IOL, Arizona State

Erik Ezukanma, WR, Texas Tech

Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky

Luke Fortner, IOL, Kentucky

Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma

Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati

Troy Anderson, LB, Montana State

Eyioma Uwazurike, DL, Iowa State

Nephi Sewell, LB, Utah

Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State

Eyioma Uwazurike, DL, Iowa State

Cordale Flott, CB, LSU

Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri

Derrick Deese Jr., TE, San Jose State

Dawson Deaton, IOL, Texas Tech

Velus Jones Jr., WR, Tennessee

Dane Belton, S, Iowa

Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State

Justin Eboigbe, DL, Alabama

Tyquan Thornton, WR, Baylor

Vincent Gray, CB, Michigan

Esezi Otomewo, DT, Minnesota

Alec Lindstrom, IOL, Boston College

James Mitchell, TE, Virginia Tech

Percy Butler, S, Louisiana

Isaiah Thomas, DE, Oklahoma

Josh Rivas, IOL, Kansas State

Carson Wells, LB, Colorado

Jeremiah Gemmel, LB, North Carolina

Danny Gray, WR, SMU

Jeremiah Moon, OLB, Florida

Ty Chandler, RB, North Carolina

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