By now you know which player the Giants are going to draft this year.
You've read all the mocks, watched all the highlights, and analyzed all the scouting reports.
You're wrong. Don't worry, so am I. And so is everyone. At least, most of us are.
For this reason, Giants.com went back and looked at last year's mock drafts to see how they lined up with the real deal. The point is not to call out anyone, but rather to show the unpredictability of it all from the outside. With their cloaks and daggers, only those behind closed doors of the 32 front offices really know what's going on.
Here we look at how two of the biggest names in the business, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and NFL Network's Mike Mayock, thought the 2013 NFL Draft would play out:
| No. | Mel Kiper Jr. | Mike Mayock | Actual | ||
| 1 |
 |
OT Eric Fisher Chiefs |
|
OT Eric Fisher Chiefs |
OT Eric Fisher Chiefs |
| 2 |
|
OT Luke Joeckel Jaguars |
|
OT Luke Joeckel Jaguars |
OT Luke Joeckel Jaguars |
| 3 |
 |
DT Shariff Floyd Dolphins |
|
DT Shariff Floyd Dolphins |
DE Dion Jordan Dolphins |
| 4 |
|
OT Lane Johnson Eagles |
|
OT Lane Johnson Eagles |
OT Lane Johnson Eagles |
| 5 |
|
DE Ezekiel Ansah Lions |
|
DE Ezekiel Ansah Lions |
DE Ezekiel Ansah Lions |
| 6 |
|
CB Dee Milliner Browns |
|
QB Geno Smith Browns |
OLB Barkevious Mingo Browns |
| 7 |
|
DE Dion Jordan Cardinals |
|
G Jonathan Cooper Cardinals |
G Jonathan Cooper Cardinals |
| 8 |
|
G Jonathan Cooper Rams |
|
WR Tavon Austin Rams |
WR Tavon Austin Rams |
| 9 |
|
OLB Barkevious Mingo Jets |
|
DE Dion Jordan Jets |
CB Dee Milliner Jets |
| 10 |
|
DE Sheldon Richardson Titans |
|
CB Dee Milliner Titans |
G Chance Warmack Titans |
| 11 |
|
OT D.J. Fluker Chargers |
|
G Chance Warmack Chargers |
OT D.J. Fluker Chargers |
| 12 |
|
G Chance Warmack Dolphins |
|
OT D.J. Fluker Dolphins |
CB D.J. Hayden Raiders |
| 13 |
|
WR Tavon Austin Jets |
|
TE Tyler Eifert Jets |
DE Sheldon Richardson Jets |
| 14 |
|
DT Star Lotulelei Panthers |
|
DE Sheldon Richardson Panthers |
DT Star Lotulelei Panthers |
| 15 |
|
OLB Jarvis Jones Saints |
|
OLB Barkevious Mingo Saints |
SS Kenny Vaccaro Saints |
| 16 |
|
SS Kenny Vaccaro Bills |
|
SS Kenny Vaccaro Bills |
QB EJ Manuel Bills |
| 17 |
|
TE Tyler Eifert Steelers |
|
OLB Jarvis Jones Steelers |
OLB Jarvis Jones Steelers |
| 18 |
|
DT Sylvester Williams 49ers |
|
DT Star Lotulelei 49ers |
FS Eric Reid 49ers |
| 19 |
|
CB D.J. HaydenGiants |
|
OT Justin PughGiants | OT Justin PughGiants |
| 20 |
|
LB Manti Te'o Bears |
|
LB Manti Te'o Bears |
G Kyle Long Bears |
| 21 |
|
RB Eddie Lacy Bengals |
|
FS Eric Reid Bengals |
TE Tyler Eifert Bengals |
| 22 |
|
WR Cordarrelle Patterson Falcons |
|
OLB Alec Ogletree Falcons |
CB Desmond Trufant Falcons |
| 23 |
|
WR Robert Woods Vikings |
|
WR Cordarrelle Patterson Vikings |
DT Sharrif Floyd Vikings |
| 24 |
|
CB Xavier Rhodes Colts |
|
CB D.J. Hayden Colts |
OLB Bjoern Werner Colts |
| 25 |
|
OLB Alec Ogletree Vikings |
|
DT Sylvester Williams Vikings |
CB Xavier Rhodes Vikings |
| 26 |
|
DE Datone Jones Packers |
|
RB Eddie Lacy Packers |
DE Datone Jones Packers |
| 27 |
|
WR DeAndre Hopkins Texans |
|
WR Justin Hunter Texans |
WR DeAndre Hopkins Texans |
| 28 |
|
DE Tank Carradine Broncos |
|
OLB Bjoern Werner Broncos |
DT Sylvester Williams Broncos |
| 29 |
|
CB Desmond Trufant Vikings |
|
CB Xavier Rhodes Vikings |
WR Cordarrelle Patterson Vikings |
| 30 |
|
CB Robert Alford Rams |
|
CB Desmond Trufant Rams |
OLB Alec Ogletree Rams |
| 31 |
|
FS Eric Reid Cowboys |
|
TE Zach Ertz Cowboys |
C Travis Frederick Cowboys |
| 32 |
|
LB Kevin Minter Ravens |
|
FS Matt Elam Ravens |
FS Matt Elam Ravens |
