Bucky Brooks' top five 2022 NFL Draft prospects by position
One week before the draft kicks off in Las Vegas, NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks released his third and final rankings of the top five draft prospects by position. There were no changes to the No. 1 player at each position, but there were some shakeups further down the list.
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks revealed his final position rankings for the 2022 NFL Draft.
EDGE DEFENDERS
1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan |
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon |
3. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State |
4. Travon Walker, Georgia |
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue |
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Jordan Davis, Georgia |
2. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M |
3. Logan Hall, Houston |
4. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia |
5. Travis Jones, Connecticut |
LINEBACKERS
1. Devin Lloyd, Utah |
2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia |
3. Christian Harris, Alabama |
4. Troy Anderson, Montana State |
5. Chad Muma, Wyoming |
CORNERBACKS
1. Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, Cincinnati |
2. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU |
3. Andrew Booth, Clemson |
4. Trent McDuffie, Washington |
5. Roger McCreary, Auburn |
SAFETIES
1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame |
2. Dax Hill, Michigan |
3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
4. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State |
5. Jalen Pitre, Baylor |
QUARTERBACKS
1. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh |
2. Malik Willis, Liberty |
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati |
4. Matt Corral, Mississippi |
5. Sam Howell, North Carolina |
RUNNING BACKS
1. Breece Hall, Iowa State |
2. Kenny Walker III, Michigan State |
3. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M |
4. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame |
5. James Cook, Georgia |
WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Drake London, USC |
2. Jameson Williams, Alabama |
3. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State |
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State |
5. Jahan Dotson, Penn State |
TIGHT ENDS
1. Trey McBride, Colorado State |
2. Greg Dulcich, UCLA |
3. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State |
4. Jelanie Woods, Virginia |
5. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina |
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Ickey Ekwonu, N.C. State |
2. Evan Neal, Alabama |
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State |
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa |
5. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan |
INTERIOR BLOCKERS
1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M |
2. Zion Johnson, Boston College |
3. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa |
4. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia |
5. Cam Jurgens, Nebraska |
Giants revamp data and innovation with new front office hires
Since he took over as Giants general manager, Joe Schoen has talked about getting the right people in the right seats. Some of those chairs are buried in numbers.
The Giants over the offseason made a series of moves in the football operations department regarding analytics. They promoted Courtney Kennedy to Football Data & Innovation Coordinator from Football Data Analyst, and hired three former interns in the department as full-time members: Clark Ewen (Football Data & Innovation Analyst), Matthew Dodson (Scouting Research Analyst) and Maxwell Kirin (Football Data & Systems Coordinator). The department is led by Director of Football Data and Innovation Ty Siam and also includes Ben Burress, Football Data and Innovation Research Analyst.
"From the data and innovation standpoint, the four of them, as soon as I got here, it was service with a smile – 'How can I help you? What can we do?'" Schoen said. "I sat down with each of them and found out where they were from, what their background is, what they specialize in, and what could they do. The more I was around them, the more I utilized them. And the data they were producing, I realized how valuable they were."
On the coaching side, the Giants hired Cade Knox as an offensive assistant/game manager. So, what does he bring to the table?
"Well, he went to Harvard," coach Brian Daboll said of Knox, who has a bachelor's degree in psychology and was a wide receiver on the Crimson football team. "He played football, so he understands situational football. It's not like I'm re-teaching him everything. He's extremely smart. He's hard-working. In the short time that I've been with him, I've asked him to get things done or asked him quick questions and he's been able to really think on his feet and spit it back out to me in a quick manner, which is important for the role that we're going to ask him to do."
Daboll plans to have Knox wearing a headset up in the coaches booth during games.
"We meet every day, he and I," Daboll said. "There's times I don't meet with the entire staff for that day, but he and I will meet at the end of the day. We'll hit some type of situational aspect of the game – 3:14 left, you have two timeouts, you're down by 10, whatever it may be. He goes through and really watches the whole league. He's been a big help up to this point."
View photos from all three days of minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
Daniel Jones (8)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
Leonard Williams (99)
Jon Feliciano (76)
Alex Bachman (81)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Daniel Jones (8)
Daniel Jones (8)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Alex Bachman (81)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Austin Proehl (87)
Casey Kreiter (58)
Aaron Robinson (33)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Daniel Jones (8)
Julian Love (20)
Julian Love (20)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Matt Breida (31)
Julian Love (20)
Matt Breida (31)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Gary Brightwell (37)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Antonio Williams (21)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Casey Kreiter (58)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Antonio Williams (21)
Antonio Williams (21)
Antonio Williams (21)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Alex Bachman (81)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Julian Love (20)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Jarren Williams (34)
Julian Love (20)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Brian Lewerke (6)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Daniel Jones (8)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
Brian Lewerke (6)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Julian Love (20)
Jamil Douglas (77)
Jamie Gillan (17)
Daniel Jones (8)
Davis Webb (12)
Davis Webb (12)
Daniel Jones (8)
Davis Webb (12)
Jamie Gillan (17)
Jamie Gillan (17)
Rysen John (44)
Jamie Gillan (17), Thomas McGaughey
Jarren Williams (34)
Jake Hausmann (49)
Jamie Gillan (17)
Rysen John (44)
Jake Hausmann (49)
Chris Myarick (85)
Chris Myarick (85)
Ricky Seals-Jones (83)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Alex Bachman (81)
Ricky Seals-Jones (83)
C.J. Board (18)
Alex Bachman (81)
David Sills (84)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Travis Toivonen (13)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Jarren Williams (34)
Jarren Williams (34)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Jarren Williams (34)
Saquon Barkley (26), Daniel Jones (8)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Davis Webb (12)
Davis Webb (12)
Brian Lewerke (6)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Daniel Jones (8)
Daniel Jones (8)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Antonio Williams (21)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Jamil Douglas (77)
Davis Webb (12)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Jamil Douglas (77)
Ben Bredeson (68)
Ben Bredeson (68)
Jon Feliciano (76)
Jon Feliciano (76)
Ben Bredeson (68)
Jon Feliciano (76)
Adoree' Jackson (22), Darnay Holmes (30)
C.J. Board (18)
C.J. Board (18)
Aaron Robinson (33)
C.J. Board (18)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Carter Coughlin (52)
David Sills (84)
Alex Bachman (80)
Tae Crowder (48)
C.J. Board (18)
Ricky Seals-Jones (83)
Austin Proehl (87)
Devery Hamilton (62)
Chris Myarick (85)
Ricky Seals-Jones (83)
Tae Crowder (48)
Julian Love (20)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Matt Peart (74)
Leonard Williams (99), Dexter Lawrence (97)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Saquon Barkley (26)
General Manager Joe Schoen, Michael Strahan
Saquon Barkley (26)
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Saquon Barkley (26)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Matt Breida (31)
Daniel Jones (8)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Daniel Jones (8)
Richie James (80)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Jihad Ward (55)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
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Head Coach Brian Daboll
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Xavier McKinney (29), Alex Bachman (81)
Tae Crowder (48)
Jarren Williams (34)
Omari Cobb (44)
Matt Gono (73)
Max Garcia (72)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Casey Kreiter (58), David Sills (84)
Devery Hamilton (62)
Rysen John (44)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Ricky Seals-Jones (83)
Wes Martin (63)
Collin Johnson (15)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Daniel Jones (8)
Niko Lalos (57)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Tyrod Taylor (2)
Leonard Williams (99)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Leonard Williams (99)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Omari Cobb (44)
Trent Harris (93)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Julian Love (20)
Raymond Johnson III (91)
Giants reportedly agree to terms with former Texans TE Jordan Akins
According to reports, the New York Giants agreed to terms with tight end Jordan Akins, pending a physical.
The 6-foot-4, 243-pound Akins spent his first four NFL seasons with the Houston Texans, who originally selected him in the third round (98th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played in 58 games with 23 starts, and his career numbers include 114 catches for 1,260 yards and three touchdowns. He has also played in one postseason game.
Akins played four seasons (2014-17) at the University of Central Florida, amassing 1,149 yards receiving and eight touchdowns in 41 career games played. He also returned punts and kicks for the Knights. Prior to that, he was selected in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers. He hit .218 as an outfielder in four seasons in the Texas farm system, including a .283 mark in 2011.
View photos of tight end Jordan Akins, who reportedly agreed to terms with the Giants.
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown ahead of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
D'onta Foreman, celebra con su compañero de los Texans de Houston Jordan Akins después de anotar un touchdown en la segunda mitad del duelo ante los Eagles de Filadelfia el domingo 23 de diciembre de 2018 en Filadelfia. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs with the ball against Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) calls a play in the huddle with Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (13), Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) and Houston Texans offensive lineman Charlie Heck (67) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) walks on the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Tight end (88) Jordan Akins of the Houston Texans catches a pass and runs against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The Rams won 38-22. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is tackled by Rams defenders including Jordan Fuller (4) after a reception during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 17-9. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (24) attempts to tackles Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Mike Hoecht (96) hits Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. The Rams beat the Texans 38-22. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is tripped up by Los Angeles Rams safety Terrell Burgess during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is hit by Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (24) and defensive lineman Mike Hoecht (96) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up to run a route during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Texans, 31-5. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Houston Texan tight end Jordan Akins (88) during the second half of an NFL football game with the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs past Los Angeles Rams safety Terrell Burgess (26) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn (21) attempts to tackle Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL game, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The Panthers beat the Texans 24-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) gets set against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL game, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The Panthers beat the Texans 24-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans wide receiver Jordan Akins (88) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Texans 31-3. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Houston Texans' Jordan Akins (88) is pushed out of bounds by Indianapolis Colts' Darius Leonard (53) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Houston Texans tight end Antony Auclair (83) celebrates with Jordan Akins (88) and Pharaoh Brown after catching a pass for a touchdown as New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) walks past during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) jogs toward the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) goes in motion during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans offensive guard Max Scharping (74) and tight end Jordan Akins (88) react to wide receiver Anthony Miller's (3) touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) in action against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) works out with the team during NFL football practice Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) works out with the team during NFL football practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Chicago Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith (58) defends against Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) catches a pass before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) catches a pass during NFL football practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans fans celebrate tight end Jordan Akins' touchdown in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sep. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) pulls in a touchdown reception against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Texans 34-20. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) makes a catch against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins warms up during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) heads down field as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) pursues, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Texans 34-20. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans linebacker Derick Roberson (50) tackles Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL regular season football game on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Houston. The Titans won, 35-14. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) makes a catch past New England Patriots strong safety Adrian Phillips (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Texans 34-20. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs after the catch during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 in Houston. Houston won 28-22. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown ahead of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) gets a lift in the air from Houston Texans rookie offensive tackle Max Scharping (74) as the teammates celebrate after Akins catches a 15 touchdown pass that gives the Texans a 21-17 third quarter lead during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Texans defeated the Chargers 27-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is chased by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Brandon Facyson (28) as he catches a 53 touchdown pass that gives the Texans a 27-17 fourth quarter lead during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Texans defeated the Chargers 27-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammates wide receiver Will Fuller (15) and tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, September 9, 2019 in New Orleans. The Saints beat the Texans 30-28. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Bruce Ellington (12) and center Senio Kelemete, rear, during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
2022 NFL schedule to be released May 12
The NFL announced that the 2022 NFL Schedule will be released on Thursday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
The NFC East will face the NFC North and AFC South next season. Because NFC teams will host the 17th game that was added in 2021, the Giants will have nine home games in 2022.
Here is a look at the Giants' 2022 opponents:
HOME
- Dallas Cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Football Team
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
- Carolina Panthers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Baltimore Ravens
AWAY
- Dallas Cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Football Team
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Seattle Seahawks
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