New York Giants Mock Draft Roundup 6.0

Torrence is an NFL-ready guard the Giants can plug in immediately. He'll improve the run and pass game for the G-Men.

It sounds like Daniel Jones will be back in New York, but who will he be throwing to in 2023 and beyond? The disappointing Kenny Golladay era is over, and Darius Slayton, Sterling Shepard and Richie James are free agents. Wan'Dale Robinson flashed before tearing his ACL, but Flowers could really unlock another level of the offense. With explosive traits, great instincts and 4.42 speed, he caught 78 balls for 1,077 yards and 12 TDs in 2022. Flowers is only 5-9 and 182 pounds, though, and fits best in the slot -- where 5-8 Robinson predominantly lined up as a rookie.

This could be a fairly easy call, as Kincaid's sticky hands and high-volume capability allow the Giants to mix up their "11" and "12" personnel groupings more frequently.

On tape, Addison has some routes that give you flashbacks of Stefon Diggs. Giants head coach Brian Daboll had a front-row seat for Diggs's game in Buffalo, so the hope would be to replicate that in New York.

At 173 pounds, Addison was smaller than expected at the combine, but he would add a different dimension to the Giants' passing attack.

Are you getting the guy who racked up 347 receiving yards in the 2022 Rose Bowl? Or the guy who missed most of last season with a hamstring injury? Presently, Smith-Njigba appeared to be in his typically smooth form Saturday. And Big Blue really needs bodies for its receiving corps, Sterling Shepard already dropped into the free agent market. The Giants don't currently have a player who had 40 catches or 400 receiving yards in 2022 under contract for 2023.

The Giants pick the top inside linebacker in the draft to be the quarterback of their defense. Trenton Simpson can play the run and also cover backs and tight ends down the field.

The New York Giants have little to nothing at linebacker. Why not address the position with the class' top-rated prospect?

"With three veteran linebackers—Jarrad Davis, Jaylon Smith and Landon Collins—set to hit free agency, the Giants desperately need help," Holder wrote. "Defensive coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale loves athletic backers. That's exactly what Clemson's Trenton Simpson is.

"Simpson scored the second-fastest time among his the position group in the 40-yard dash with 4.43-second effort, then hit 25 reps on the bench press."

The 6'2", 235-pound underclassman is an ideal hybrid defender in today's game. He's athletic and fast enough to play in space, defend the pass and run down ball-carriers. Yet he's an explosive downhill defender depending on how he's used. He thrived as the Sam linebacker in Clemson's scheme.

Simpson next to Micah McFadden gives the Giants contrasting skill sets to complement one another along the second line of defense. McFadden did manage 59 total tackles and six tackles for loss (tied for third on the team) during his rookie campaign.

Considering the duo gets to play behind Dexter Lawrence and Leonard Williams, the two can rack up tackles and make many free runs toward those with the ball.

The aforementioned Wink Martindale did a fine job in his first season as the Giants' defensive coordinator, and he did so with a cornerback group that really didn't scare anybody. As we said, if you're going to play in Martindale's defense, you'd best be risk-averse, and you need to clamp down on receivers in man coverage. There are elements of Ringo's coverage that are hit-and-miss, especially when he's going through transitions on more complex route concepts, but he allowed 17 catches on 33 targets in man coverage last season for 232 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, so the playing personality is certainly there.

Assuming they strike deals with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, the Giants have to turn their attention to restocking the receivers room.

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