"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."
View photos of EVERY player projected to the Giants by draft analysts in mock drafts.
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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