After a legitimate outing in Week 7, New York Giants rookie linebacker Azeez Ojulari may have found his way into the defensive rookie of the year conversation. Ojulari fell to the Giants in the second round of the draft after a knee problem was flagged. The Giants looked at taking Ojulari in the first round prior to his knee issues. His being available in the second round felt meant to be. Ojulari made a name for himself while at Georgia by being a force on the defensive line. While he is considered a linebacker, he spends the majority of his…
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The New York Giants are currently sitting at 0-2. They are one of just six teams with no wins through Week 2. The Giants are also the only team in the NFC East without a win. There is no doubt that this season will be full of both highs and lows, but all hope is not lost yet. This team has shown flashes and is a few plays from being 2-0. There is still a lot to be excited about when looking at this team. Let’s look at what we’ve seen so far from the New York Giants. A Possible…
Current Arizona Cardinal and two-time All-Pro edge rusher Chandler Jones has requested a trade. Jones has spent the last five years of his career in Arizona, but that could quickly be coming to an end. A Chandler Jones trade appears inevitable, and many teams will be interested in his services. Jones has been one of the NFL’s most productive defensive players since he entered the league in 2012. In 2019, the last season where he was fully healthy, Jones recorded 26 quarterback hits, 11 tackles for loss and 19 sacks. After appearing in just five games in 2020, Jones should be…
All eyes will be on New York Giants tight end Evan Engram in 2021. After coming off of arguably the worst season of his career, he will have to prove people all across the NFL wrong in his contract year. His future on the team will be determined by how well he plays. The Giants have clearly not given up on Engram, as they exercised his fifth-year option. Since he entered the league in 2017, when the Giants selected him with the 23rd overall pick, there have been high expectations for Engram. His rookie season made the expectations go up even…
With the 36th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Alabama safety, Xavier McKinney. The defensive back excelled as a leader of the Alabama defense, racking up 175 tackles. His play in college led to him being drafted above other top secondary players, such as Antoine Winfield Jr. and Grant Delpit. The young safety suffered a major blow when he broke his foot in the offseason. This led to McKinney not making his first appearance until nearly a third of the way through his rookie season. After a slow introduction to the defense, the Giants let…
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is coming off of a sophomore season that left much to be desired. The Giants offense was depleted last season. Both receivers Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate missed four games. Tight end Evan Engram proved to have an issue with drops that caused him to at times disappear in the offense, even while appearing in all 16 games. This led all eyes to be on Slayton. He had the opportunity to become the true number one receiver in this offense, but was unable to do so. This could be attributed to multiple things,…
The New York Giants and their offensive line have struggled for some time now. It could be argued that they have been the true Achilles heel of this offense and this team. Due to these struggles, they have come in last place in PFF offensive line rankings. Let’s take a look at what exactly has been the problem with this unit and why they are the last-ranked team in the PFF Offensive Line Rankings. Giants Last in PFF Offensive Line Rankings Inexperience on the line In recent years, the Giants have shown interest in improving the offensive line, but haven’t…
With the New York Giants 2021 NFL Draft class being praised by many analysts, it is interesting to see which rookie is projected to make the biggest impact. After trading the 11th overall pick to the Chicago Bears for a package centered around the 20th overall pick and a future first rounder, the Giants selected University of Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney. The expectations are high for Toney, and he will be utilized heavily in this offense. If you were to expect that Toney would be the choice here, it would be hard to disagree. However, the player that may…
The 2021 NFL Draft has finally come to an end. It is safe to say that the New York Giants are a better team now than they were a week ago. They addressed needs and added playmakers. Let’s take a look at all of the picks and hand out some Giants draft grades. New York Giants Draft Analysis | 2021 NFL Draft Round 1, Pick #20, Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida The Giants traded the 11th overall pick to the Chicago Bears for their 20th overall pick, the 164th pick and their first and fourth round picks in 2022. The Bears…
Draft day is finally here and everyone is talking their final guesses on who they think their favorite team will draft. The New York Giants have been mocked taking nearly everyone, from Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith to Jaycee Horn and Rashawn Slater. Nobody outside of the Giants know who they will take at #11. We don’t even know if they will end up picking at #11. A couple of weeks ago I gave my first mock draft but a few things have shifted since then. This has led me to wanting to do one last mock for the Giants.…