2022 NFL Draft's most pivotal picks
With less than two weeks to go, front offices around the NFL are finalizing their boards and simulating every possibility in preparation for the draft. But how will it play out in reality?
"The first round of the NFL draft can be like a game of dominoes," NFL Network's Rhett Lewis wrote. "We've all got it mocked out the way we think it will go, and then one team makes a certain move -- or doesn't -- that turns everything upside down. These draft decision points could define the way we look at the composition of the first 32 picks once the dust settles in Las Vegas."
In a new story on NFL.com, Lewis predicted "a few of these potential moments of draft drama."
Here is what he sees as the biggest dominoes as the Giants hold the fifth and seventh overall selections:
No. 6: Carolina Panthers
"I like Kenny Pickett in this spot, assuming he's still on the board, as he's the most pro-ready passer in this year's group. If Pickett goes to the Panthers at No. 6, then some interesting dominoes could start to fall as soon as the very next selection; a team who likes Malik Willis may look to jump in front of the Atlanta Falcons, who pick at No. 8."
No. 8: Atlanta Falcons
"Speaking of Atlanta ... Here we are with another big decision point for the Falcons, who passed on a QB at No. 4 overall last April. Does GM Terry Fontenot decide now is the time to pick a signal-caller? Meanwhile, the Jets at No. 10 sure are hoping there's a run on passers at this point, keeping more of the best non-QBs on the board for New York's second turn on the clock in Round 1.
"Here's why I don't see the Falcons going with a QB in this spot: NFL.com draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks, both former pro scouts, have talked about how all five of the QBs taken in the first round last year would grade higher than each QB in this year's class. So it doesn't totally square that the Falcons would pass on Justin Fields and Mac Jones only to take one of this year's passers. Instead, it feels like this could definitely be a spot where the first WR hears his name called, considering the team's significant need at the position. Whether Atlanta goes QB or WR here could have a ripple effect on the total number of prospects from those two position groups to go in the first round."
Nos. 16 & 19: New Orleans Saints
"Are the Saints done moving? I'm not so sure. Their recent deal with the Eagles for the 16th and 19th overall picks feels similar to when Philadelphia incrementally climbed up the board to take Carson Wentz second overall in 2016, or when Buffalo traded up twice in 2018 to select Josh Allen at No. 7.
"If this initial trade is a precursor for another move up for one of the top QBs, then we're looking at the biggest turning point in this year's draft. The Saints would likely have to get to at least No. 5 so they leapfrog the Panthers. (For what it's worth, there's been plenty of talk about the Giants potentially moving down from the fifth overall pick.) Would Carolina shift to the second QB on its board if New Orleans were to snag its preferred choice? The Saints could also wait and see who the Panthers pick at No. 6 and then swing a trade with the Giants at No. 7 to get ahead of Atlanta. There are plenty of possibilities on the table, all of them quite intriguing."
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his final edition of the top 50 prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.


No. 50 Logan Hall, DT, Houston

No. 49 David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan

No. 48 Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina

No. 47 Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida

No. 46 Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State

No. 45 Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan

No. 44 Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma

No. 43 Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan

No. 42 Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa

No. 41 Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor

No. 40 Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi

No. 39 Lewis Cine, S, Georgia

No. 38 Christian Harris, LB, Alabama

No. 37 Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut

No. 36 Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M

No. 35 Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington

No. 34 Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State

No. 33 Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State

No. 32 Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson

No. 31 Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota

No. 30 Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College

No. 29 Quay Walker, LB, Georgia

No. 28 Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State

No. 27 Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa

No. 26 Malik Willis, QB, Liberty

No. 25 Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State

No. 24 Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh

No. 23 Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia

No. 22 Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

No. 21 Dax Hill, S, Michigan

No. 20 Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa

No. 19 Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas

No. 18 George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue

No. 17 Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia

No. 16 Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama

No. 15 Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State

No. 14 Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington

No. 13 Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah

No. 12 Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU

No. 11 Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia

No. 10 Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon

No. 9 Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State

No. 8 Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

No. 7 Drake London, WR, Southern California

No. 6 Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia

No. 5 Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

No. 4 Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

No. 3 Ickey Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State

No. 2 Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

No. 1 Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
Minicamp gets underway
New York Giants football is back.
Because they have a new head coach, the Giants were allowed to open their voluntary offseason workout program on Monday, April 4, two weeks before clubs with returning coaches can do the same. The nine-week period is intended to provide training, teaching, and physical conditioning for players as a new era begins under coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen.
Below is a look at the Giants' schedule for spring football.
First Day: April 4
Voluntary Minicamp: April 19-21
Joe Schoen & Brian Daboll Pre-Draft Pressers: April 20
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 16-17, May 19, May 23-24, May 26, May 31-June 3
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
View photos from the voluntary offseason workout program at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.


Blake Martinez (54)

Sterling Shepard (3)

Leonard Williams (99)

Xavier McKinney (29)

Daniel Jones (8)


Adoree' Jackson (22)

Dexter Lawrence (97)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Jihad Ward

Daniel Jones (8)

Nick Gates (65)

Matt Peart (74)

Leonard Williams (99)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Darnay Holmes (30)

Blake Martinez (54)

Quincy Roche (95)

C.J. Board (18)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Shane Lemieux (66)

Leonard Williams (99)

Matt Breida

Richie James

Korey Cunningham (79)


Sterling Shepard (3)

Raymond Johnson III (91)

Saquon Barkley

Sandro Platzgummer (34)

DL Leonard Williams

WR Sterling Shepard

Jon Feliciano

Xavier McKinney (29)

Andrew Thomas (78)

Tae Crowder (48)

Dexter Lawrence (97)

Davis Webb

Sterling Shepard (3)

Casey Kreiter (58)

Cam Brown (47)

Korey Cunningham

Richie James

Omari Cobb

Ricky Seals-Jones

Julian Love (20)

Chris Myarick

Elerson Smith

Darius Slayton (86)

Aaron Robinson (33)

Rodarius Williams (25)

Leonard Williams (99)

Raymond Johnson III (91)

Oshane Ximines (53)

Carter Coughlin (52)

Jamil Douglas

Carter Coughlin (52)

Jarren Williams (34)

Sandro Platzgummer



Azeez Ojulari (51)

Jake Hausmann

Antonio Williams

Jarren Williams (34), Darnay Holmes (30)

Austin Proehl

Ben Bredeson (68)

Travis Toivonen

Matt Breida, Antonio Williams

Tyrod Taylor

Justin Hillard

Oshane Ximines (53)

Niko Lalos (57)

Ricky Seals-Jones

Shane Lemieux (66)

Niko Lalos (57)

Oshane Ximines (53)

Cam Brown (47)

Blake Martinez (54)

Darius Slayton (86)


Shane Lemieux (66)

Korey Cunningham (79)

Antonio Williams

Jamil Douglas

Rysen John

Austin Proehl

Ben Bredeson

Matt Gono

Daniel Jones (8)

Matt Gono

Tyrod Taylor

Tyrod Taylor

Leonard Williams (99)

David Sills (84)

Sterling Shepard (3)

Justin Ellis

Leonard Williams (99)

Justin Ellis

Rysen John

Adoree' Jackson (22)

Adoree' Jackson (22)

David Moa

Sterling Shepard (3)

Carter Coughlin

David Sills (84)

Saquon Barkley (26), Daniel Jones (8)

Brian Lewerke

Trent Harris

Devery Hamilton

Jihad Ward

Austin Proehl

Sandro Platzgummer (34)

David Moa

Travis Toivonen

Mark Glowinski

TJ Brunson

Jihad Ward

Jamie Gillan

Ben Bredeson (68)

Shane Lemieux (66)

Kenny Golladay (19)

Dexter Lawrence (97)

Jon Feliciano

Ricky Seals-Jones

Jamie Gillan

Sandro Platzgummer

Korey Cunningham (79)

Tyrod Taylor

Korey Cunningham (79)

Alex Bachman

Tyrod Taylor

Darnay Holmes (30)

Jamie Gillan

Tyrod Taylor

Sterling Shepard (3)

Andrew Thomas (78)

Sterling Shepard (3)

Matt Peart (74)

Kenny Golladay (19)

Matt Peart (74)

Daniel Jones (8)

Leonard Williams (99)

Ricky Seals-Jones

Collin Johnson (15)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Leonard Williams (99)

Kenny Golladay (19)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Jamie Gillan

David Moa (96)

Dexter Lawrence (97)

justin ellis

Dexter Lawrence (97)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Carter Coughlin

Oshane Ximines (53)

Elerson Smith

Rysen John

Max Garcia

Dexter Lawrence (97)

Ricky Seals-Jones

Gary Brightwell (37)

Ricky Seals-Jones

Rysen John

Saquon Barkley (26)

Saquon Barkley (26)

Jamil Douglas

Korey Cunningham

Jake Hausmann

Jake Hausmann

Max Garcia

Korey Cunningham

Korey Cunningham

Jamil Douglas

Jamil Douglas

Matt Gono

Devery Hamilton


Oshane Ximines (53)

Oshane Ximines (53)

Oshane Ximines (53)

TJ Brunson

TJ Brunson

David Moa (96)

Cam Brown (47)

Cam Brown (47)

Niko Lalos (57)

Cam Brown (47)

Blake Martinez (54)

Cam Brown (47)

Blake Martinez (54)

Carter Coughlin (52)

Tae Crowder (48)

Quincy Roche (95)

Leonard Williams (99)

Justin Ellis

Azeez Ojulari (51)

Elerson Smith

Azeez Ojulari (51)

David Moa (96)

David Moa (96)

Niko Lalos (57)

Justin Ellis

Blake Martinez (54)

Justin Ellis

Azeez Ojulari (51)

Elerson Smith

Justin Hilliard

Niko Lalos (57)

Leonard Williams (99)

Dexter Lawrence (97)

Niko Lalos (57)

Leonard Williams (99)
Jersey numbers revealed for new Giants
View jersey numbers for the newest members of the Giants. Note: jersey numbers are always subject to change.
View jersey numbers for the newest members of the Giants. Note: jersey numbers are always subject to change.

OL Mark Glowinski

LB Jihad Ward

QB Tyrod Taylor

P Jamie Gillan

OL Jamil Douglas

RB Antonio Williams

TE Ricky Seals-Jones

OL Roy Mbaeteka

WR Austin Proehl

OL Matt Gono

WR Richie James

WR Robert Foster

OL Max Garcia

OL Jon Feliciano

QB Davis Webb

DT Justin Ellis

RB Matt Breida

Giants Draft Party: Claim your free tickets now
Join Giants fans at MetLife Stadium to watch the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28.