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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