CBS Sports names Giants among most impactful draft classes
The Giants' 2023 draft class took the field for the first time this past weekend at the team's rookie minicamp.
While we will have to wait another few months before Deonte Banks, John Michael Schmitz, Jalin Hyatt and the rest of the seven-man draft class suit up for an actual game, the group of rookies are already garnering praise from the media.
CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso released his ranking of the top 10 most impactful 2023 draft classes for the upcoming season, where the Giants came in at No. 8.
"It was going to be receiver or cornerback for Giants in the first round, and after an unprecedented run on the wideout position, the G-Men snagged an ideal on-an-island defensive back for Wink Martindale's super-aggressive scheme in Banks," Trapasso wrote. "Schmitz is extremely high floor because of his experience, smooth movements in the run game and anchoring plus recovery skill in pass protection."
In addition to Banks and Schmitz, the draft analyst also applauded the Giants for their selections of Hyatt and Eric Gray in the third and fifth round, respectively.
"He is stupidly fast on the field and will be relied upon early to provide the Giants another vertical threat," Trapasso said about the rookie wide receiver. "I love his pairing with established downfield stud Darius Slayton. Gray was a sneaky-good grab later. He provides a delightful blend of power through contact and twitch to elude defenders. The former Oklahoma star is ready to be an asset in the pass game right away too."
Here is the Giants' entire 2023 draft class:
- Round 1, Pick 24: CB Deonte Banks, Maryland
- Round 2, Pick 57: OL John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
- Round 3, Pick 89: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
- Round 5, Pick 172: RB Eric Gray, Oklahoma
- Round 6, Pick 209: CB Tre Hawkins III, Old Dominion
- Round 7, Pick 243: DL Jordon Riley, Oregon
- Round 7, Pick 254: DB Gervarrius Owens, Houston
Get your first look at the newest Giants as they hit the practice field at rookie minicamp.
CB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
RB Eric Gray (20)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
DT Jordon Riley (95)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkings III (37)
Dexter Lawrence (97), Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager
CB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84),
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
Dexter Lawrence (97), Don Martindale Defensive Coordinator
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
RB Emmanuel Daigbe (31) Jessie Armstead Special Assistant to the General Manager
CB Deonte Banks (36)
Don Martindale Defensive Coordinator
RB Eric Gray (20)
WR Stacy Chukwumezie (82)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
RB Eric Gray (20)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
CB Tre Hawkings III (37)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
Makai Polk (87)
WR Malachi Carter (18)
LS Cameron Lyons (46)
Dexter Lawrence (97), Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager
RB Dezmon Jackson (22)
P Andy Vujnovich (3)
RB Ike Irablor (24)
RB Ike Irablor (24)
RB Dezmon Jackson (22)
RB Peter Oliver (27)
RB Peter Oliver (28)
RB Haaziq Daniels (28)
WR Tarique Milton (15)
RB Ike Irablor (24)
RB Dezmon Jackson (22)
WR Carlos Carriere (19)
Dexter Lawrence (97), Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager
WR Stacy Chukwumezie (82)
RB Eric Gray (20)
P Andy Vujnovich (3)
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CB Deonte Banks (36)
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CB Tre Hawkings III (37)
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WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
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ILB Perry Quinn (55)
S Gervarrius Owens (31)
Thomas McGaughey Special Teams Coordinator, RB Eric Gray (20)
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DT Xach Gill (94)
DT Ami Finau (98)
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DT Xach Gill (94)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
QB Bryce Perkins (12)
WR Malachi Carter (18)
CB Donovan Banks (25)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
DT Xach Gill (94)
DT Jordon Riley (95), DT Ami Finau (98), DT Xach Gill (94)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
Gervarrius Owens (31)
John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
Gervarrius Owens (31)
Jalin Hyatt (84)
Gervarrius Owens (31)
Jalin Hyatt (84)
Jalin Hyatt (84)
John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
Deonte Banks (36)
Deonte Banks (36)
John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
Deonte Banks (36)
Jalin Hyatt (84)
Jalin Hyatt (84)
Deonte Banks (36)
Jalin Hyatt (84)
John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
Eric Gray (20)
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Jalin Hyatt (84)
Deonte Banks (36)
Deonte Banks (36)
Deonte Banks (36)
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