Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah update Giants picks in latest mocks
With the first wave of free agency now in the books, many of the top draft pundits have updated their first-round predictions for next month's NFL Draft.
The latest to do so are known for being two of the best in the business - ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.
First up is Kiper, who predicted the Giants will add another offensive weapon for Daniel Jones to target in the passing game.
Pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Analysis: "Quarterback Daniel Jones is back on a four-year deal, and the Giants' front office has prioritized playmakers around him. New York has given the franchise tag to running back Saquon Barkley, re-signed wideouts Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard, traded for tight end Darren Waller and added receiver Parris Campbell on a one-year deal. That's an upgraded depth chart, which also includes promising 2022 second-rounder Wan'Dale Robinson. How about one more? Addison put up huge numbers for Pitt and USC over the past three seasons, and he could be a plug-and-play starter, getting reps in the slot and outside. This is how the Giants' passing offense can take a big step forward." -- Kiper
Addison began his collegiate career at Pittsburgh, where he reeled in 60 passes for 666 yards and four touchdowns as a freshman back in 2020. The 6-foot, 173-pound wideout firmly planted himself on the NFL radar with his breakout performance the following season. Across 14 games, Addison registered 100 receptions for 1,593 yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns, adding another score on the ground. He was named Consensus All-American along with First-Team All-ACC, in addition to winning the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top wide receiver.
After transferring to USC, Addison played in 11 games for the Trojans last season. He recorded 59 receptions for 875 yards and eight touchdowns on his way to being selected First-Team All-Pac-12.
Now on to Jeremiah. In his previous mock draft, the NFL Network analyst selected Tennessee receiver Jalin Hyatt to the Giants at No. 25. Following the first week of free agency, Jeremiah changed his pick for the Giants, replacing the wideout with more protection up front.
Pick: Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin
Analysis: "The Giants did a nice job adding some much-needed speed to the skill positions in free agency. Tippmann would team up with two young, talented offensive tackles to protect Daniel Jones for the foreseeable future." -- Jeremiah
Tippman saw his first significant action as a redshirt sophomore in 2021, when he played in 11 games with 10 starts at center. He helped block for the No. 2 rushing offense in the Big Ten with an average of 210.9 yards per game.
The 6-foot-6, 317-pound lineman shined in 2022, starting 12 games at center before declaring for the draft and forgoing the Guaranteed Rate Bowl this past December. He allowed just one sack and five total pressures on 338 pass blocking snaps, which helped him earn a selection as All-Big Ten Honorable Mention for the second consecutive season. Tippmann was also an Academic All-Big Ten honoree from 2020-2022 as he majored in Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies.
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Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State

Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

Jordan Addison, WR, USC

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia

Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State

DJ Turner, CB, Michigan

Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas

Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin

Brian Branch, DB, Alabama

O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida

Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota

Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina

Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina

Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson

Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa

Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn

Steve Avila, IOL, TCU

Will McDonald IV, DE, Iowa State

A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest

Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami

Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati

Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State

Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State

Kendre Miller, RB, TCU

Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane

Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M

Jaylon Jones, CB, Texas A&M

Luke Wypler, IOL, Ohio State

Riley Moss, CB, Iowa

Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston

Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State

Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss

Jarrett Patterson, IOL, Notre Dame

Rashee Rice, WR, SMU

Keaton Mitchell, RB, East Carolina

Parker Washington, WR, Penn State

Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR, West Virginia

Olusegun Oluwatimi, IOL, Michigan

Emil Ekiyor Jr., IOL, Alabama

Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU

Braeden Daniels, G, Utah

Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State

Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn

Chandler Zavala, IOL, NC State

K.J. Henry, EDGE, Clemson

Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army

Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia

Moro Ojomo, DL, Texas

Andrew Vorhees, IOL, USC

Ronnie Hickman, S, Ohio State

Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion

Trey Dean III, S, Florida

Chase Brown, RB, Illinois

Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern

Will Mallory, TE, Miami

Anthony Johnson Jr., S, Iowa State

Richard Gouraige, OL, Florida

Yasir Abdullah, EDGE, Louisville

Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah

YaYa Diaby, EDGE, Louisville

Cam Jones, LB, Indiana

Zacch Pickens, DL, South Carolina

Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame

Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State

Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia

Deneric Prince, RB, Tulsa

Nick Broeker, IOL, Ole Miss

PJ Mustipher, DT, Penn State

Carlton Martial, LB, Troy

Tyler Lacy, DE, Oklahoma State

Brandon Kipper, G, Oregon State

DJ Johnson, EDGE, Oregon

Alex Forsyth, IOL, Oregon

Jason Taylor II, S, Oklahoma State

Mohamed Ibrahim, RB, Minnesota

Jadakis Bonds, WR, Hampton

Jay Ward, DB, LSU

Chris Murray, C, Oklahoma

Arquon Bush, CB, Cincinnati

DJ Dale, DT, Alabama

Malik Knowles, WR, Kansas State

Anfernee Orji, LB, Vanderbilt

Nesta Jade Silvera, DT, Arizona State

Elijah Higgins, WR, Stanford

Lonnie Phelps Jr., EDGE, Kansas

Karl Brooks, DL, Bowling Green

Keondre Coburn, DT, Texas

Mitchell Tinsley, WR, Penn State

Christian Braswell, DB, Rutgers

Drake Thomas, LB, NC State

Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville

Caleb Murphy, EDGE, Ferris State
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