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The New York Giants receiving corps is led by two players who admittedly have similar body types and skill sets. What the Giants do not have..."Odell Beckham Jr. is a member of the Cleveland Browns. The New York Giants receiving corps is led by two players who admittedly have similar body types and skill sets. What the Giants do not have is an accomplished big-bodied outside wide receiver to complement Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate.Let’s look at the value in the 2019 NFL Draft class and see if we can find players at the draft’s different stages that might line up with the need the Giants appear to have. As we do this Ryan Connelly Jersey Draft , and other position previews, it is instructive to remember what Matt Williamson told us — NFL teams will winnow their draft board to between 100 and 150 players. Thus, not every prospect who you may know or like will be in consideration. As I do any of these, I am trying to consider player who, I believe, fit with the Giants.Round 1 The Giants have picks at Nos. 6 and 17 in the first round.No. 6The Giants almost certainly will not select a wide receiver this early in the draft. The only player whose name is ever mentioned as possibly being considered by any team that early is the Adonis from Ole Miss, D.K. Metcalf. Could the Giants, though, throw a draft-day curveball and select Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson? Yes, I’m aware that Dan is getting mocked for mocking Hockenson to the Giants at No. 6. That would enable the Giants to move Evan Engram outside, and it is something we have discussed a few times. Draft analyst Matt Waldman recently endorsed the idea:“I think it’s definitely something you have to look into because he is that good of a player. He can start right away for a team because he is that good of a blocker. You can use him on the wing, you can use him inline against defensive ends and outside linebackers. You can use him as a fullback. You can split him in the slot or outside, and he can do it all.”Gil Brandt has Hockenson as his sixth-ranked prospect and says he “will play a long time at a high level and should be a first-year starter.”Dane Brugler also has Hockenson as his sixth-ranked prospect in his annual draft guide, writing that “Hockenson has a complete skill set for the position with outstanding athleticism, pass-catching traits and blocking skills, projecting as an immediate NFL starter with Pro Bowl potential.”No. 17 Metcalf, at 6-foot-3, 228 pounds and timed at 4.33 in the 40-yard dash “has a chance to be special Ryan Connelly NFL Jersey ,” per Brandt. Brugler says he has “freakish qualities” that could see him grow into a No. 1 receiver.Hakeem Butler, the 6-5 3/4, 227-pound receiver from Iowa State, is a player Waldman says would be an “amazing pick” for the Giants at No. 17. Brandt and Brugler aren’t as convinced, with Brandt having him No. 60 on his prospect list and Brugler giving him a second-third round grade.Day 2The Giants have selections in Round 2 (No. 37 overall) and Round 3 (No. 95 overall).Something that Waldman also admitted during his recent appearance on my podcast was that wide receiver values will vary greatly from team to team and evaluator to evaluator. I’m going to lean toward the bigger-bodied players, and do my best to place them where I think they might be considered value picks by the Giants. I’m sure many of you won’t consider this a complete list. Round 2, No. 37 N’Keal Harry — The 6-foot-2 3/8, 228-pound Arizona State product gets late-Round 1 buzz in some circles. That by itself makes him value at No. 37. He is Gil Brandt’s 33rd-ranked prospect. In his 2019 Draft Guide, Dane Brugler gives Harry a Round 2 grade and says he “wins downfield with his tracking skills and physicality to win body position, projecting as a solid No. 2 option or “big” slot in the NFL.”N’Keal Harry prospect profileKelvin Harmon — Offers the size at 6-foot- 1/2, 221 pounds, but not elite measurables. Brugler has a second-round grade on him, writing that “Harmon’s lack of an explosive top gear is bothersome, but he competes with outstanding play strength and the “my ball” mentality to track, adjust and finish.”Kelvin Harmon prospect profileIrv Smith — This is one that Waldman mentioned. Smith is Brandt’s 35-ranked player, though his saying the Alabama tight end is “not a good blocker” might be a turn off for the Giants. Brugler gives him a Round 2 grade and says “Smith is understandably young in areas, but he displays the athletic dexterity and natural ball skills to threaten every level of the defense, projecting as an NFL starter.” Irv Smith prospect profileMiles Boykin — Opinions on Boykin’s value are all over the map. I will put the 6-foot-3 3/4 Ryan Connelly NFL Draft , 220-pound Notre Dame receiver here. Brandt lists him at No. 100, and Brugler No. 82 with a third-round value. Brugler calls Boykin “a premier athlete for his size with his best football in front of him (similar to Donte Moncrief as prospects), displaying the balance and body fluidity to develop into an NFL starter.”Day 3The Giants have eight selections on Day 3. Round 4 (108 and 132), Round 5 (142, 143, 171), Round 6 (180), Round 7 (232 and 245)Wide receiversJJ Arcega-Whiteside, a 6-foot-2, 225-pounder from Stanford is a name to know. This might be low for him. Perhaps he should be listed in the Round 3 discussion. Brugler says “he physically dominates at the catch point and projects as a specialized receiver who can be more with added refinement in his patterns.”Travis Fulgham (Old Dominion), Jalen Hurd (Baylor), Gary Jennings (West Virginia), Lil’Jordan Humphrey (Texas) and Jazz Ferguson (Northwestern State) are other bigger wide receivers who might draw attention from the Giants.A couple of other under-the-radar names who aren’t necessarily bigger receivers but are guys who some have indicated the Giants are intrigued by are Johnnie Dixon of Ohio State and Reggie White Jr. of Monmouth.Tight endFoster Moreau of LSU is a player who has drawn some attention during the draft process. Brugler says he is “a functional positional blocker with the athleticism and ball skills to be a steady downfield option, projecting as a low-ceiling, high-floor backup “Y” tight end.” Marc Ross goes off on Giants in NFL Network appearance"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsMarc Ross critical of Dave Gettleman, Eli Manning and the “E-Hive”New,148commentsMarc Ross goes off on Giants in NFL Network appearanceEDTShareTweetShareShareMarc Ross critical of Dave Gettleman Ryan Connelly Buffalo Bills Jersey , Eli Manning and the “E-Hive”Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsMarc Ross has spent the last 15 moths sitting on the sidelines of the NFL since being fired by Dave Gettleman late in 2017. However, as the director of college scouting for a front office which built a pair of Super Bowl championships, he makes fairly regular appearances in the media. His latest came Tuesday evening on the NFL Network, and unsurprisingly, he was asked about the direction of the New York Giants. Ross’ assessment of the state of the Giants and the direction the franchise seems to be headed in was somewhat less than “glowing.” Ross described Manning’s current level of play as “below average, let’s just say.” He also added that the Los Angeles Chargers are in a better position to execute the “Kansas City model” of quarterback transition because Philip Rivers is still playing well. Not, however, that Ross believes the Giants will invest in a quarterback this year anyway. Ross added, “I think they’ll push the quarterback back another year. We saw the pass rushing stat, I think they’ll probably go pass rusher here and bank it all in on Eli. They traded for a guard [Kevin Zeitler], so that gives them the security to say that they built a wall for this guy and now he’s going to play and perform. I would think pass rusher now, as opposed to a quarterback. It will make a lot of people upset and some people happy.”Ross is right that the Giants had one of the worst pass rushes in the NFL last year and proceeded to trade away their only reliable pass rusher in Olivier Vernon. Big Blue View has heard that the Giants are very high on Montez Sweat, and with their need for a pass rush and his incredible Combine performance, he could well be the front-runner for their selection at sixth overall.Ross’ assessment that the Giants feel comfortable in remaining with Eli after trading for Zeitler (and potentially adding another offensive lineman in the coming free agency) is in line with comments from both Gettleman and Pat Shurmur. It should be noted that Manning was “below average” (as Ross put it), even when unpressured in 2018. But Ross added that there could be another level to Gettleman’s reluctance to draft a successor for Manning.