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  10.    <published>2025-04-30T16:35:32-04:00</published>
  11.    <updated>2025-04-30T16:35:32-04:00</updated>
  12.    <title>PFN says New York Giants should sign this veteran guard</title>
  13.    <content type="html">  
  14.  
  15.    &lt;figure&gt;
  16.      &lt;img alt="Jacksonville Jaguars v Las Vegas Raiders" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aLcGRcxjyM2EfjfIBdNwhhv8hRY=/0x2:5911x3943/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74058331/2191351873.0.jpg" /&gt;
  17.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Brandon Scherff | Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  18.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  19.  
  20.  &lt;p&gt;This is a player somebody at BBV pounded the table for ... a decade ago&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="HzPNg9"&gt;With the &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;NFL Draft&lt;/a&gt; in the rearview mirror it is time for the &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;New York Giants&lt;/a&gt; and the 31 other teams to assess what they have done this offseason, what they have not done, and see if there are any veteran free agents remaining on the market who might fill a hole.&lt;/p&gt;
  21. &lt;p id="NhaTCL"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/"&gt;Pro Football Network&lt;/a&gt; offers an intriguing possibility for the Giants. PFN believes the Giants should sign veteran guard Brandon Scherff. Here’s why:&lt;/p&gt;
  22. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  23. &lt;p id="82dno6"&gt;The New York Giants entered the draft with one of the NFL’s weakest offensive lines. The Giants ranked 27th in PFSN’s OL+ metric last year and didn’t make major free agent additions beyond swing tackles James Hudson and Stone Forsythe.&lt;/p&gt;
  24. &lt;p id="26LIpW"&gt;After drafting just a single offensive lineman — Purdue guard Marcus Mbow in the fifth round — the Giants also exited the draft with one of the worst lines. Apart from left tackle Andrew Thomas and center John Michael Schmitz Jr., the Giants could reasonably look for an upgrade at the other three spots.&lt;/p&gt;
  25. &lt;p id="3U6icf"&gt;Of course, late free agency doesn’t bring many quality starting options. Scherff might be an exception to that rule, though he’s 33 and last made the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl"&gt;Pro Bowl&lt;/a&gt; in 2021. Still, he didn’t allow a single sack in 592 pass-blocking snaps this season.&lt;/p&gt;
  26. &lt;p id="4pfKh3"&gt;Among guards, only Trey Smith of the Chiefs (665) had more pass-blocking snaps without allowing a sack. The Giants could use that level of reliability, as Greg Van Roten is the team’s current projected starting right guard.&lt;/p&gt;
  27. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  28. &lt;h2 id="UXpHZ3"&gt;Valentine’s View&lt;/h2&gt;
  29. &lt;p id="FQNIwf"&gt;I understand what the season-ending numbers say, but I disagree that the Giants have “one of the NFL’s weakest offensive lines.” It isn’t great, but I don’t believe it is nearly as bad as many want to portray it.&lt;/p&gt;
  30. &lt;p id="t7WAFh"&gt;The Giants’ line was league-average a year ago during the six games star left tackle Andrew Thomas played, and those six games were not up to Thomas’s usual standards.&lt;/p&gt;
  31. &lt;p id="pv5QpP"&gt;When Thomas was lost for the season, Pro Football Focus had the Giants No. 18 in its offensive line rankings — right in the middle of the pack.&lt;/p&gt;
  32. &lt;p id="abHhrd"&gt;The Giants gave up 14 sacks in the first six games (2.3 per game), and 34 in the final 11 (3.09 per game) without Thomas.&lt;/p&gt;
  33. &lt;p id="MBskRy"&gt;Still, I love the idea of signing Scherff, a five-time Pro Bowl right guard.&lt;/p&gt;
  34. &lt;p id="eKtyQW"&gt;Why? Bottom line, he is a better player than Greg Van Roten. Van Roten is a comfortable fit for the Giants because he was with the team last season, he has played next to Jermaine Eluemunor for several years between time with the Giants and &lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt;, and he seems to be a favorite of offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. He can also fill in at center.&lt;/p&gt;
  35. &lt;p id="cgbqsr"&gt;Still, the 35-year-old Van Roten gave up seven sacks and 35 pressures in 727 pass-blocking snaps a season ago. He has given up 12 sacks and 56 pressures over the last two seasons.&lt;/p&gt;
  36. &lt;p id="HtlrlF"&gt;Scherff gave up just 17 pressures and no sacks in 2024. He surrendered just two sacks in more than 700 pass-blocking snaps in 2023. &lt;/p&gt;
  37. &lt;p id="PUW75U"&gt;Scherff isn’t the run blocker he used to be, but overall this would be an upgrade.&lt;/p&gt;
  38. &lt;p id="dZYVs6"&gt;Besides, Scherff landing with the Giants would be a full circle moment for Big Blue View. Those of you who are long-time BBV readers might remember that I banged the drum incessantly for the Giants to draft Scherff in 2015, and &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/2015-nfl-draft/2015/4/29/8505685/2015-nfl-mock-draft-iowa-ot-brandon-scherff-to-ny-giants-one-more-time"&gt;mocked him to the Giants&lt;/a&gt; right before the 2015 draft.&lt;/p&gt;
  39. &lt;p id="CPNA5O"&gt;Washington wrecked my plan by selecting him at No. 5 overall, with the Giants selecting Ereck Flowers No. 10. Somehow, I think Scherff would have been a better pick.&lt;/p&gt;
  40. &lt;p id="KsDCmW"&gt;PFN’s idea would finally grant me my wish.&lt;/p&gt;
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  45.    <author>
  46.      <name>Ed Valentine</name>
  47.    </author>
  48.  </entry>
  49.  <entry>
  50.    <published>2025-04-30T15:28:17-04:00</published>
  51.    <updated>2025-04-30T15:28:17-04:00</updated>
  52.    <title>New York Giants UDFAs: Get to know TE Jermaine Terry II</title>
  53.    <content type="html">  
  54.  
  55.    &lt;figure&gt;
  56.      &lt;img alt="COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 23 Washington State at Oregon State" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/zPlW4b7rcRAUjQ7zsUbCjpZxL_c=/0x0:3778x2519/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74058155/2186580046.0.jpg" /&gt;
  57.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  58.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  59.  
  60.  &lt;p&gt;Is Terry a real diamond in the rough?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="sPovFb"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;New York Giants&lt;/a&gt; made several curious moves with their undrafted free agent signings. &lt;/p&gt;
  61. &lt;p id="ooI2ay"&gt;The most notable was bringing in six wide receivers — as well as several veteran free agent additions. But bringing in &lt;a href="https://www.buildingthedam.com"&gt;Oregon State&lt;/a&gt; tight end Jermaine Terry II isn’t going to raise many flags, particularly considering that the Giants also drafted a tight end in the seventh round.&lt;/p&gt;
  62. &lt;p id="y8T1C3"&gt;Terry transferred from Cal to Oregon State prior to the 2023 season, but was never a major factor at either stop. So why did the Giants make him one of their priority free agents? Is he merely a camp body, or does he have untapped upside?&lt;/p&gt;
  63. &lt;h2 id="8gpDZo"&gt;What does he bring? &lt;/h2&gt;
  64. &lt;p id="gA2ubF"&gt;That is, in fact, the question with Terry. &lt;/p&gt;
  65. &lt;p id="NRrkw3"&gt;He had 29 receptions in 25 games spread across two years at Oregon State, totaling 427 yards and two touchdowns. &lt;/p&gt;
  66. &lt;p id="Xtn6MV"&gt;The Beavers have hardly been world beaters and given how the Pac-12 fell apart over the last two years, it’s incredibly difficult to find tape on any of their prospects. Frankly, finding much of anything on Terry might be a labor of Hercules. That said, I was able to track down some tape to work with.&lt;/p&gt;
  67. &lt;p id="vGatWZ"&gt;Terry sports a lean and athletic physique at roughly 6-foot-4 and listed at 245 pounds.&lt;/p&gt;
  68. &lt;p id="l8KZsv"&gt;A common refrain around those who cover Oregon State is that Terry was woefully under-utilized in the Beavers’ offense. And to be fair, his lone touchdown catch on the season — against &lt;a href="https://www.cougcenter.com"&gt;Washington State&lt;/a&gt; — showed off some decent vertical speed as well as play strength and balance to make the catch and run through contact. &lt;/p&gt;
  69. &lt;p id="pIeAUl"&gt;So they may have a real point.&lt;/p&gt;
  70. &lt;p id="LUrQjJ"&gt;He does appear to be athletic and versatile in the scant tape I was able to find. &lt;/p&gt;
  71. &lt;p id="MG7Vro"&gt;Terry lined up as an H-back, in-line tight end, and receiver for the Beavers, though he was mostly utilized as a blocker. Terry is a competitive blocker who’s willing to take on larger edge defenders, and is able to do enough to slow them down. He’s athletic enough to be an accurate (and effective) blocker on the perimeter and second level. &lt;/p&gt;
  72. &lt;p id="TpILUt"&gt;When he did release into a route, he accelerated smoothly and seems to have good change of direction skills. He has enough speed to get downfield and attack seams, as well as enough agility to execute stick or come-back routes.&lt;/p&gt;
  73. &lt;p id="d7zFuT"&gt;He does need to improve his snap recognition, however, and was often one of the last players moving.&lt;/p&gt;
  74. &lt;h2 id="EVo4yJ"&gt;Can he stick?&lt;/h2&gt;
  75. &lt;p id="StuLvE"&gt;The Giants suddenly have a crowded depth chart at tight end with Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz, Greg Dulcich, and seventh-round pick Thomas Fidone II. &lt;/p&gt;
  76. &lt;p id="0jHV4a"&gt;Terry’s path to the Giants’ 53-man roster is definitely a steep one. &lt;/p&gt;
  77. &lt;p id="aHLgMm"&gt;It seems likely that the Giants will only keep three tight ends on their roster. Terry has a chance to impress, particularly if those close to Oregon State are correct that he was under-utilized yet has explosive potential. It’s possible that he could force the Giants’ hand with a fantastic camp and pre-season. The potential might be there for explosive plays in practice or late in pre-season games.&lt;/p&gt;
  78. &lt;p id="WoLRhZ"&gt;That said, it’s more likely that Terry winds up on the Giants’ practice squad. He does seem to have intriguing athletic traits that could blossom with a year of work behind the scenes.&lt;/p&gt;
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  83.    <author>
  84.      <name>Chris Pflum</name>
  85.    </author>
  86.  </entry>
  87.  <entry>
  88.    <published>2025-04-30T13:24:57-04:00</published>
  89.    <updated>2025-04-30T13:24:57-04:00</updated>
  90.    <title>New York Giants’ Abdul Carter also received prank draft phone call</title>
  91.    <content type="html">  
  92.  
  93.    &lt;figure&gt;
  94.      &lt;img alt="2025 NFL Draft - Round 1" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/o4wRzw6Osr_LlrTd0qHlkkuPar4=/0x4:3636x2428/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74057895/2211979593.0.jpg" /&gt;
  95.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  96.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  97.  
  98.  &lt;p&gt;Several players received such calls&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="eeTan8"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;New York Giants&lt;/a&gt;’ rookie Abdul Carter is the latest player known to have received a prank phone call during the draft. Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said &lt;a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1917614966565122489"&gt;Carter received a call&lt;/a&gt; telling him he was about to be selected with the &lt;a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/"&gt;Jacksonville Jaguars&lt;/a&gt; on the clock at No. 2.&lt;/p&gt;
  99. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="DnQmMv"&gt;“It’s unfortunate that these private numbers are getting to the people making the prank calls, said Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus. “Abdul and I knew it was bs and didn’t even tell his family about the call.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  100. &lt;p id="1Y9Fid"&gt;The NFL has fined the &lt;a href="https://www.thefalcoholic.com/"&gt;Atlanta Falcons&lt;/a&gt; $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 on Wednesday after Ulbrich’s son, Jax, made a prank call to now-&lt;a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/"&gt;Browns&lt;/a&gt; quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;NFL draft&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  101. &lt;p id="yBPNoh"&gt;Other players who received prank calls during the draft include the Browns’ Mason Graham, the &lt;a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/"&gt;Indianapolis Colts&lt;/a&gt;’ Tyler Warren, the &lt;a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/"&gt;Philadelphia Eagles&lt;/a&gt;’ Kyle McCord and the &lt;a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/"&gt;Buffalo Bills&lt;/a&gt;’ Chase Lundt.&lt;/p&gt;
  102. &lt;p id="jBvKjn"&gt;The NFL is continuing to investigate the prank calls made to players other than Sanders.&lt;/p&gt;
  103.  
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  107.    <author>
  108.      <name>Ed Valentine</name>
  109.    </author>
  110.  </entry>
  111.  <entry>
  112.    <published>2025-04-30T11:05:03-04:00</published>
  113.    <updated>2025-04-30T11:05:03-04:00</updated>
  114.    <title>Survey: How many sacks will NY Giants rookie Abdul Carter have?</title>
  115.    <content type="html">  
  116.  
  117.    &lt;figure&gt;
  118.      &lt;img alt="2025 NFL Draft - Round 1" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/U34dva9Lp1lM0O0bfFPxmHg0ZiQ=/0x0:4447x2965/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74057601/2211977197.0.jpg" /&gt;
  119.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  120.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  121.  
  122.  &lt;p&gt;Can Carter win the Defensive Rookie of The Year award?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="jtCXmI"&gt;Right now there are two big questions coming out of the New York Giants’ draft: &lt;/p&gt;
  123. &lt;ol&gt;
  124. &lt;li id="O3Ntry"&gt;How big of an impact will Abdul Carter have on the Giants’ defense?&lt;/li&gt;
  125. &lt;li id="EyLW7S"&gt;How much will Jaxson Dart play? &lt;/li&gt;
  126. &lt;/ol&gt;
  127. &lt;p id="raQoAP"&gt;Carter is currently the favorite in Vegas and on &lt;a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl"&gt;FanDuel&lt;/a&gt; to win Defensive Rookie Of The Year (+250). It’s hardly uncommon for a highly drafted pass rusher to win DROY, and there have been seven edge defenders who have won since 2010. &lt;/p&gt;
  128. &lt;p id="OTa0DC"&gt;Those seven pass rushers have averaged 9.0 sacks their rookie year, with Jared Verse being the outlier at 4.5 sacks last year. &lt;/p&gt;
  129. &lt;p id="FkRhqy"&gt;Vegas set the over-under at 7.5 for sacks in Carter’s rookie year. The Giants’ rookie has been compared to the likes of Micah Parsons and Von Miller. And while those are lofty comparisons, there are similarities in the explosiveness and fluidity in their games. &lt;/p&gt;
  130. &lt;p id="LJcOT8"&gt;Miller had 11.5 sacks as a rookie while Parsons had 13.0, so if the comparisons hold true, Carter could have a massive season for the Giants. That potential could also make 7.5 sacks a low bar to cross. &lt;/p&gt;
  131. &lt;p id="ABIApS"&gt;Of course, the Cowboys’ defense was ravaged by injuries in Parsons’ rookie year, so he was their primary pass rush weapon. Miller had Elvis Dumervil across from him for 14 games, but not much else. Carter, meanwhile, will need to split time on the field with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, as well as beat Dexter Lawrence and Darius Alexander to the quarterback. &lt;/p&gt;
  132. &lt;p id="ncqJ2O"&gt;The other question is how many games Jaxson Dart will start. Vegas set that over-under at 1.5 games.&lt;/p&gt;
  133. &lt;p id="q5XVKl"&gt;The Giants would likely prefer that he not start &lt;em&gt;any&lt;/em&gt; games as a rookie. They likely want to give him the opportunity to mature without the pressure of carrying the franchise. The hope is that Russell Wilson will put an exclamation point on his career by leading the Giants back to the playoffs while Dart does his work during the week. Even if Wilson gets hurt or is ineffective, the team also has Jameis Winston as their primary backup at the position. &lt;/p&gt;
  134. &lt;p id="IbxVNq"&gt;However, if the team finds itself with meaningless games at the end of the year, it might put in the rookie to get in-game experience. There’s also the possibility that Dart matures more quickly than anticipated and beats out Winston to be the primary backup. &lt;/p&gt;
  135. &lt;p id="9idMVO"&gt;Could we see Dart start two games this year to get the “over”? &lt;/p&gt;
  136. &lt;p id="uyme2Q"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;New York Giants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; fans and fans across the country. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EFIUQ7/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sign up here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  142.    <author>
  143.      <name>Chris Pflum</name>
  144.    </author>
  145.  </entry>
  146.  <entry>
  147.    <published>2025-04-30T10:00:00-04:00</published>
  148.    <updated>2025-04-30T10:00:00-04:00</updated>
  149.    <title>New York Giants UDFAs: Get to know Antwane ‘Juice’ Wells Jr., WR, Ole Miss</title>
  150.    <content type="html">  
  151.  
  152.    &lt;figure&gt;
  153.      &lt;img alt="NCAA Football: Georgia at Mississippi" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/M64LqkA32VHHQu4rr3FPU8OeBrY=/0x0:4552x3035/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74057460/usa_today_24722833.0.jpg" /&gt;
  154.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Petre Thomas-Imagn Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  155.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  156.  
  157.  &lt;p id="OP5lBW"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;New York Giants&lt;/a&gt; will hold their rookie mini-camp on May 9th and 10th. They’ve reportedly offered undrafted free agent contracts to 13 players. &lt;/p&gt;
  158. &lt;p id="HL7upX"&gt;Wide receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells stands out among the players whom the New York Giants reportedly made offers.&lt;/p&gt;
  159. &lt;p id="uHh2Vg"&gt;It’s become a fairly common tactic for teams that draft quarterbacks to add familiar faces. The familiarity can help shorten the young quarterback’s development curve and pre-existing chemistry can help both players acclimate to the NFL more quickly. &lt;/p&gt;
  160. &lt;p id="GOPE3Z"&gt;Wells is that familiar face for new Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, as the two played together at &lt;a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com"&gt;Ole Miss&lt;/a&gt;. But will that familiarity be enough for Wells to make an impact on the Giants’ receiving corps?&lt;/p&gt;
  161. &lt;h2 id="WjmYjW"&gt;What does Wells bring? &lt;/h2&gt;
  162. &lt;p id="lYPLH0"&gt;[&lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/2025/1/25/24351657/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-antwane-wells-jr-wr-ole-miss-scouting-report-ny-giants"&gt;Prospect profile&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;
  163. &lt;p id="P176Br"&gt;Wells lacks stand-out size and athleticism checking in at the NFL Scouting Combine at 6-foot¾-inch tall, 201 pounds and  with 8⅞-inch hands. Likewise, he had a pretty poor 4.58-second 40 yard dash. &lt;/p&gt;
  164. &lt;p id="kunkS6"&gt;However, he was one of the most explosive receivers in college football last year. Wells was sixth in college football last year in average depth of target at 17.8 yards downfield while also being 16th in yards after catch at 8.3 per reception. His ability to attack downfield and rack up yards after the catch certainly gives credence to the nickname “Juice”. &lt;/p&gt;
  165. &lt;p id="qzNyGl"&gt;In his appearance on Jon Gruden’s Quarterback Class, Dart identified Wells as the “savviest” of Ole Miss’ receivers. He understands how to release against off and man coverage, as well as use misdirection to create opportunities for separation. Wells has enough explosiveness to get initial separation out of his breaks, as well as enough speed to maintain it. He also has solid vision as a ball carrier, which helped him pick up those yards after the catch. &lt;/p&gt;
  166. &lt;p id="IcINvn"&gt;As you may expect from a receiver who caught passes nearly 20 yards downfield, he has good ball skills and can locate, track, and adjust to the ball in the air.&lt;/p&gt;
  167. &lt;h2 id="HD3nrw"&gt;Can he stick? &lt;/h2&gt;
  168. &lt;p id="Dbalqz"&gt;There are reasons why Wells ultimately went undrafted. His size and athletic profile are uninspiring, and he only had 28 receptions despite Tre Harris being lost for four (and a half) games to a groin injury. &lt;/p&gt;
  169. &lt;p id="U9CiLJ"&gt;However, Wells did have almost 1,000 receiving yards in his first year at South Carolina (2022), and 1,250 yards (and 15 touchdowns) the prior year at James Madison. His 2023 season was cut short by a foot injury, while he was used as primarily a deep threat or screen receiver at Ole Miss. &lt;/p&gt;
  170. &lt;p id="Y0Rbht"&gt;His production earlier in his career suggests untapped upside, and Wells has a real chance to make waves in the offseason program. And of course, he already has experience catching passes from Dart in games and practice. That rapport could give him a built-in advantage over the other undrafted receivers. Not only will Dart be used to looking for Wells, but the two will already have a feel for timing that could result in eye-catching receptions.&lt;/p&gt;
  171. &lt;p id="sKbQPM"&gt;Wells will need to make his hay on special teams, but the potential for explosive plays in camp and preseason gives him a good case.&lt;/p&gt;
  172.  
  173. </content>
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  175.    <id>https://www.bigblueview.com/2025/4/30/24420356/new-york-giants-udfas-get-to-know-antwane-juice-wells-jr-wr-ole-miss</id>
  176.    <author>
  177.      <name>Chris Pflum</name>
  178.    </author>
  179.  </entry>
  180.  <entry>
  181.    <published>2025-04-30T10:00:00-04:00</published>
  182.    <updated>2025-04-30T10:00:00-04:00</updated>
  183.    <title>Film breakdown: The movement and skills of Giants’ rookie OL Marcus Mbow</title>
  184.    <content type="html">  
  185.  
  186.    &lt;figure&gt;
  187.      &lt;img alt="COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 03 Big 10 Championship - Michigan vs Purdue" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/bpifIN4tJEHmce3RfBx4BaKICHc=/0x0:3600x2400/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74057450/1245429851.0.jpg" /&gt;
  188.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  189.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  190.  
  191.  &lt;p id="xMTPi7"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;New York Giants&lt;/a&gt; entered the third day of the 2025 &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;NFL Draft&lt;/a&gt; with two players on their mind for Pick No. 105: Cam Skattebo (&lt;em&gt;RB, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.houseofsparky.com"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Arizona State&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;) and Marcus Mbow (&lt;em&gt;OL, Purdue)&lt;/em&gt;. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll discussed the decision in their post-draft press conference. They acknowledged that it was improbable both players would fall to their following selection at No. 154.&lt;/p&gt;
  192. &lt;p id="6sxoPJ"&gt;A tide could be turning, ladies and gentlemen, for Mbow fell to Pick No. 154. Mbow started 32 of 36 games through college and was a Second-Team Freshman All-American as a right guard. He’s played 668 snaps at right guard and 1,167 at right tackle. Mbow allowed just 51 pressures over 1,092 pass-blocking snaps, and he had just four sacks allowed. &lt;/p&gt;
  193. &lt;p id="omwMI7"&gt;The Giants coached Mbow at the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/senior-bowl"&gt;Senior Bowl&lt;/a&gt;, where he was part of the National Team, led by coaches such as Mike Kafka (&lt;em&gt;offensive coordinator&lt;/em&gt;) and James Ferentz (&lt;em&gt;assistant offensive line coach)&lt;/em&gt;, among other Giants’ coaches. The Giants also hosted Mbow for a Top-30 visit. &lt;/p&gt;
  194. &lt;div id="2acq3K"&gt;
  195. &lt;iframe src="https://www.mockdraftable.com/embed/marcus-mbow?position=OL&amp;amp;page=GRAPH" width="480" height="651" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  196. &lt;/div&gt;
  197. &lt;p id="avQ2cx"&gt;For what it’s worth, Mbow’s arms grew half an inch at his Pro Day. Here’s my scouting report and synopsis on Mbow:&lt;/p&gt;
  198. &lt;p id="RXjslI"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Strengths&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  199. &lt;ul&gt;
  200. &lt;li id="ZmKHyg"&gt;Solid overall height &lt;/li&gt;
  201. &lt;li id="zZpraH"&gt;Feather feet – moves smoothly &lt;/li&gt;
  202. &lt;li id="d1ncmj"&gt;Excellent athlete with good agility and change of direction&lt;/li&gt;
  203. &lt;li id="PNDjxR"&gt;Excellent closing burst and control as a mover &lt;/li&gt;
  204. &lt;li id="8Pui5v"&gt;Excellent reactive quickness and athletic ability&lt;/li&gt;
  205. &lt;li id="FqWULU"&gt;Fluid hips to open/close&lt;/li&gt;
  206. &lt;li id="3o4rmT"&gt;Very explosive out of his stance &lt;/li&gt;
  207. &lt;li id="qHVhQz"&gt;Solid overall play strength and lower leg drive&lt;/li&gt;
  208. &lt;li id="i4ja8W"&gt;Good quick feet to position himself – frames blocks well&lt;/li&gt;
  209. &lt;li id="o4TvPk"&gt;Good overall pass protector who wins with positioning &lt;/li&gt;
  210. &lt;li id="HTzczI"&gt;Lightning quick jump-set and vertical set&lt;/li&gt;
  211. &lt;li id="5LrMnR"&gt;Elite recovery to transition off hammer to looper on twists/stunts &lt;/li&gt;
  212. &lt;li id="3CU865"&gt;Heavy hands into contact as run blocker&lt;/li&gt;
  213. &lt;li id="R3NmOc"&gt;Excellent angle discernment into contact as a run blocker&lt;/li&gt;
  214. &lt;li id="kAJucE"&gt;Takes elite angles up to the second level&lt;/li&gt;
  215. &lt;li id="vGG4av"&gt;Quickly fires out of stance – good overall run blocker&lt;/li&gt;
  216. &lt;li id="qUjwaG"&gt;Moves well with offensive line unit as a zone blocker&lt;/li&gt;
  217. &lt;li id="ydWrW4"&gt;Smooth operator in space – weapon as a screen blocker&lt;/li&gt;
  218. &lt;li id="ET1bS1"&gt;Provides good force into contact – heavy into COMBO blocks&lt;/li&gt;
  219. &lt;li id="Skz5Gq"&gt;Very smart and aware in the trenches&lt;/li&gt;
  220. &lt;li id="WIqXBA"&gt;Elite hustle through the whistle – very aggressive player&lt;/li&gt;
  221. &lt;li id="ALHJtS"&gt;There’s some positional versatility, although his arm length may hurt his ability to play tackle&lt;/li&gt;
  222. &lt;/ul&gt;
  223. &lt;p id="WOuc3R"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Weaknesses&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  224. &lt;ul&gt;
  225. &lt;li id="l3B0zF"&gt;Underweight – looks small for an offensive lineman&lt;/li&gt;
  226. &lt;li id="couElz"&gt;Only 32” arms, short arms for an OL, especially an OT&lt;/li&gt;
  227. &lt;li id="wrVGeC"&gt;Must play with a lower center of gravity – especially due to lack of mass&lt;/li&gt;
  228. &lt;li id="f0P27g"&gt;Hand timing/placement are still a work in progress&lt;/li&gt;
  229. &lt;li id="zLsNqg"&gt;Way too many penalties – had 7 in 2024 and 16 total&lt;/li&gt;
  230. &lt;li id="2wxfNA"&gt;False starts way too frequently &lt;/li&gt;
  231. &lt;li id="Reo287"&gt;Play strength is only solid – anchor could be a problem against elite competition &lt;/li&gt;
  232. &lt;li id="3sn33G"&gt;Could be more patient in pass protection &lt;/li&gt;
  233. &lt;li id="M1bvSG"&gt;Does have elite recovery vs. twists/stunts BUT does get baited too far out of position &lt;/li&gt;
  234. &lt;li id="p32omO"&gt;Can – at times – tip his assignment off by looking at him presnap&lt;/li&gt;
  235. &lt;li id="971afW"&gt;Has not played OG since 2022 – likey where he will play in NFLc&lt;/li&gt;
  236. &lt;/ul&gt;
  237. &lt;p id="YJ0mY4"&gt;Mbow is an undersized offensive lineman with short arms, but he overcomes those physical deficiencies with athleticism, intelligence, and competitive toughness. He’s very nimble and quick on his feet, with an explosive nature to his game. He takes good angles of attack with elite adjustment ability, due to his ability to open his hips and his controlled movement skills. Although he hasn’t played guard since 2022, that may be his likely destination when he turns pro. &lt;/p&gt;
  238. &lt;p id="twvzWw"&gt;However, Mbow must improve his anchor in pass protection, and could stand to be more patient and use his hands more effectively. Overall, his athletic ability can be an asset, but he must iron parts of his game out while adding more sand in his pants if he’s going to be successful in the NFL.&lt;/p&gt;
  239. &lt;h2 id="I21RVp"&gt;Backside blocks&lt;/h2&gt;
  240. &lt;div id="a7X2bk"&gt;
  241. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center"&gt;
  242. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Marcus Mbow, a thread... &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Let's start with his effectiveness as a back-side blocker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;His feather feet + angle discernment are top-notch, it allows him to remove pursuit defenders.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Whether it's scooping to cut off the BS or 2nd level space blocks, the &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#Giants&lt;/a&gt; gained a weapon. &lt;a href="https://t.co/qgJ3EtFsVo"&gt;pic.twitter.com/qgJ3EtFsVo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nickfalato/status/1916554739707269157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 27, 2025&lt;/a&gt;
  243. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  244. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  245.  
  246. &lt;/div&gt;
  247. &lt;p id="yVW6aT"&gt;Above is a thread on X of Mbow and what he offers. I truly enjoyed his tape, specifically in pass protection and as a back-side run blocker. His ability to judge angles, fires of his stance, be an offensive line heat-seeking missile, and his overall control as a mover is such an asset for the Giants.&lt;/p&gt;
  248. &lt;p id="Wz4MKZ"&gt;Mbow won on the backside in a variety of ways. He understands how to frame his blocks and use his hands to manipulate the defensive player’s intentions and remove them as a threat, which also helps the runner find cut-back lanes. Smart is synonymous with Mbow.&lt;/p&gt;
  249. &lt;h2 id="EvWZdR"&gt;In space&lt;/h2&gt;
  250. &lt;div id="YkuEQF"&gt;
  251. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center" data-conversation="none"&gt;
  252. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Mbow is an asset in space due to his redirection ability and overall control.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Elite feet/angles + balance w/ enough strength to alter defenders in space. He closes width suddenly and makes defenders pay.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rare movement skills for a 300+ man: screens, FS/BS stretch, 2nd level    &lt;a href="https://t.co/FksiYwdRFT"&gt;pic.twitter.com/FksiYwdRFT&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nickfalato/status/1916554749895221410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 27, 2025&lt;/a&gt;
  253. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  254. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  255.  
  256. &lt;/div&gt;
  257. &lt;p id="NOmNCr"&gt;Designing screens with Mbow in space should allow the Giants to be effective in that area, which is something they’ve struggled with over the years. Mbow locates, closes width, and destroys the enemy with tenacity and a mean streak. He frequently pulled on counters and operated skip-pulls in a balanced manner. &lt;/p&gt;
  258. &lt;h2 id="HLo2Az"&gt;COMBO blocks&lt;/h2&gt;
  259. &lt;div id="uQsjzV"&gt;
  260. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center" data-conversation="none"&gt;
  261. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Has DAWG in him with these COMBO blocks, great for DUO or IZ.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Stays low through the near hip w/ good timing on the climb. Included a FS reach and one rep vs. Abdul Carter at the end.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;One other note, Mbow tended to look at his assignment presnap, slight tell. &lt;a href="https://t.co/lCI0KLfMoK"&gt;pic.twitter.com/lCI0KLfMoK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nickfalato/status/1916554752382390611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 27, 2025&lt;/a&gt;
  262. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  263. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  264.  
  265. &lt;/div&gt;
  266. &lt;p id="wPYVar"&gt;Mbow’s profile suggests a strength deficiency; this may be the case when moving backward in pass protection but not when he’s moving forward. Mbow drives his feet through contact with solid aiming points on double teams, and he quickly redirects to find his target at the second level. He explodes low to high and uncoils his hips into contact to move defenders off the line of scrimmage.&lt;/p&gt;
  267. &lt;h2 id="8MCKJA"&gt;Pass protection&lt;/h2&gt;
  268. &lt;div id="ovHkIn"&gt;
  269. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center" data-conversation="none"&gt;
  270. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;PASS PROTECTION&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mbow's smooth/controlled vertical set + his quick jump set keeps an EDGE guessing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ability to mirror and stay low allowed him to maximize his less-than-ideal anchor, albeit wasn't a liability.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mbow has a variety of ways to engage/punch to dictate contact. &lt;a href="https://t.co/IQqWqw9P6n"&gt;pic.twitter.com/IQqWqw9P6n&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nickfalato/status/1916557744112390640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 27, 2025&lt;/a&gt;
  271. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  272. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  273.  
  274. &lt;/div&gt;
  275. &lt;p id="mpCArm"&gt;I love watching Mbow’s feet in pass protection. His feet move so quickly, and they’re precise — whether it’s a run or a pass, Mbow understands angles and how to close the width on his attack. Watch the plays and see the variety he uses with engagement, the quickness in his jump set, and the smooth nature of his vertical while staying framed and protecting each of his edges. He may be able to exist as a tackle with slightly above 32-inch arms; if he does, it’s due to his feet/framing. &lt;/p&gt;
  276. &lt;h2 id="S6DvFi"&gt;Could improve&lt;/h2&gt;
  277. &lt;div id="uAuAfQ"&gt;
  278. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center" data-conversation="none"&gt;
  279. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Mbow's punch timing/placement are erratic, at times, which leaves him vulnerable.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This may be due to the varied punches he does throw? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mbow wasn't frequently bullied or anything, but he was pushed back a few too many times to ignore, especially when projecting it forward. &lt;a href="https://t.co/xK0b7Tr6yp"&gt;pic.twitter.com/xK0b7Tr6yp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nickfalato/status/1916559216011051016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 27, 2025&lt;/a&gt;
  280. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  281. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  282.  
  283. &lt;/div&gt;
  284. &lt;p id="s6ZRo0"&gt;Mbow varies his punches, but his timing and placement are not always consistent, and there are times when he gives defenders easy access to the backfield due to poor placement; this must be improved upon at the next level. Also, there are plays where his weight seems to be an issue.&lt;/p&gt;
  285. &lt;p id="OBbefd"&gt;Mbow is 303 pounds, which is very light for an offensive lineman. His anchor isn’t terrible, but cementing himself into the deck against better NFL competition could be a task difficult to overcome if Mbow fails to add strength. We see how he gets bumped back a few times on tape against a stronger defensive lineman. It’s something to take note of, and it could be a reason why this talented young man was available in the fifth round. &lt;/p&gt;
  286. &lt;h2 id="ofEzDx"&gt;Final thoughts&lt;/h2&gt;
  287. &lt;p id="oL8OxR"&gt;The Giants identified and located a talented offensive lineman with excellent movement skills and control. He’s explosive with good acceleration, fluid hips, he can bend, and he moves very well laterally. New York will try him at right tackle behind Jermaine Eluemunor, and Mbow may be the future right tackle for New York. If tackle does not work, he has the athletic traits to kick inside; he played guard as a freshman. Either way, he does need to add strength to succeed at the next level. This was another quality add by Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll, and the New York Giants. &lt;/p&gt;
  288.  
  289. </content>
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  292.    <author>
  293.      <name>Nick Falato</name>
  294.    </author>
  295.  </entry>
  296.  <entry>
  297.    <published>2025-04-30T08:00:00-04:00</published>
  298.    <updated>2025-04-30T08:00:00-04:00</updated>
  299.    <title>Assessing the Giants draft class after the dust has settled</title>
  300.    <content type="html">  
  301.  
  302.    &lt;figure&gt;
  303.      &lt;img alt="2025 NFL Draft - Round 1" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/T4qFEk5uVMOvYNlGiNMcg7KA4jQ=/0x0:6000x4000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74057237/2211977064.0.jpg" /&gt;
  304.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  305.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  306.  
  307.  &lt;p&gt;Did the Giants have a second home run draft in two years?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="tZ13e7"&gt;As the dust from the 2025 &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;NFL Draft&lt;/a&gt; settles, we can get some perspective on the &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/"&gt;New York Giants&lt;/a&gt; draft class. &lt;/p&gt;
  308. &lt;p id="Upmjz9"&gt;The full story of the class won’t be written for a while yet, and three years is standard when it comes to evaluating a class. The very earliest impression is that this could be a very strong class, and the Giants seemingly got value at almost every pick. &lt;/p&gt;
  309. &lt;p id="AiExgK"&gt;GM Joe Schoen’s work has been almost universally praised around the NFL media ecosystem. In aggregate, the only team to have a more highly-regarded class is the &lt;a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/"&gt;New England Patriots&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  310. &lt;div id="Jf72gb"&gt;
  311. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center"&gt;
  312. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;  2025 NFL Draft Team Grades&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I´ve compiled 24 evaluations of the 2025 NFL draft and totaled the team grades. &lt;br&gt;Sorted by GPA for all 32 teams. I sorted the 24 evaluations by GPA as well. From left (soft) to right (hard graders).&lt;br&gt;Thanks to all who give out grades every year!   &lt;a href="https://t.co/HW69yxX702"&gt;pic.twitter.com/HW69yxX702&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— René Bugner (@RNBWCV) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RNBWCV/status/1916838588173729846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 28, 2025&lt;/a&gt;
  313. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  314. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  315.  
  316. &lt;/div&gt;
  317. &lt;p id="xHNg1w"&gt;I won’t be giving out a formal grade for the Giants’ draft — again, I believe in giving prospects three years. Development isn’t linear and nobody comes out of college as a finished product. We need to see the players on the field, in the Giants’ schemes, and how they fit with their new teammates. &lt;/p&gt;
  318. &lt;p id="1Xrqzc"&gt;We’ll have to wait and see how the Giants’ 2025 draft class fares on the field. It’ll be fascinating to see how they integrate Abdul Carter and Darius Alexander into the defense, as well as how the offensive players develop. &lt;/p&gt;
  319. &lt;p id="nDgwb6"&gt;We might not see the full return on investment right away, but the potential is certainly exciting. &lt;/p&gt;
  320. &lt;p id="p4pHA0"&gt;But for now we can take a look at the class and assess the value and fit, and maybe start to get an idea of how it will all come together. &lt;/p&gt;
  321. &lt;h2 id="sTdOBf"&gt;Offense&lt;/h2&gt;
  322. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="w70CjI"&gt;1.25 - Jaxson Dart, QB, &lt;a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com"&gt;Ole Miss&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;4.105 - Cam Skattebo, RB, &lt;a href="https://www.houseofsparky.com"&gt;Arizona State&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;5.155 - Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue&lt;br&gt;7.219 - Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  323. &lt;p id="bmasOa"&gt;I’m not going to say that the entire class hinges on Jaxson Dart and whether he becomes a franchise quarterback. The fact that Daniel Jones didn’t pan out doesn’t make Dexter Lawrence any less of a player.&lt;/p&gt;
  324. &lt;p id="RNxfRk"&gt;But we also know that how Dart develops will color how this class is perceived by fans and the media alike. There’s a lingering sentiment that drafting Dart was a desperation move, but those criticisms seem as though they were written before the draft then left in to drive clicks. But more on that later.&lt;/p&gt;
  325. &lt;p id="wMH26h"&gt;Dart has pretty much all of the traits that the Giants want in order to operate their offense the way it’s envisioned. I expect we’ll get plenty of frustrating reports out of camp as he works on mechanics and technique, but also highlight reel throws when he’s turned loose to &lt;em&gt;just play&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  326. &lt;p id="7eWLlB"&gt;Ideally, we won’t be seeing Dart in any more than in a mop-up role until 2026. One of the problems with quarterback development in the NFL is that if they’re drafted highly, they’re forced onto the field right away. Very few quarterbacks are truly “pro ready”, yet they’re often forced to work through their issues on the playing field, which forces a return to old — or bad — habits. &lt;/p&gt;
  327. &lt;p id="VH0Ilb"&gt;Realistically, we’ll likely see the most of Cam Skattebo. Skattebo was a fantastic value at 105th overall, yet some expected him to go as early as the second round. Ultimately, the running backs came off the board later than expected, and the draft run on them did not officially start until the Giants picked Skattebo. He’ll have the opportunity to work in a rotation with Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary right away, and he brings a physicality and skill set that the other runners lack. &lt;/p&gt;
  328. &lt;p id="tgPGeY"&gt;Offensive lineman Marcus Mbow also went far later than expected, and the best explanation we can piece together is that he dropped out of Day 2 “because reasons.” Every so often the NFL collectively talks itself out of someone who played well but doesn’t have a clear projection. That’s often how good teams get great players: They get slandered as a “tweener” (or some such), until a team like the Baltimore Ravens takes them and everyone else realizes they missed the forest for the trees.&lt;/p&gt;
  329. &lt;h2 id="mOWnpT"&gt;Defense&lt;/h2&gt;
  330. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="TujArb"&gt;1.3 - Abdul Carter, edge, Penn State&lt;br&gt;3.65 - Darius Alexander, iDL, Toledo&lt;br&gt;7.246 - Korie Black, CB, Oklahoma State&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  331. &lt;p id="0ia7PI"&gt;We don’t need to belabor the point at the top of the draft.&lt;/p&gt;
  332. &lt;p id="kazZs1"&gt;Taking Carter was the correct decision. Really, barring an absolute haul — such as the &lt;a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/"&gt;Browns&lt;/a&gt; got for Travis Hunter — the Giants were correct to not trade down.&lt;/p&gt;
  333. &lt;p id="icIO7k"&gt;They were also correct to pick up Kayvon Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option. &lt;/p&gt;
  334. &lt;p id="gAv8XX"&gt;I’ve mentioned this before, but the Giants didn’t just have a &lt;em&gt;good&lt;/em&gt; pass rush in 2024. All things considered, they had one of the best pass rushes in the NFL. &lt;/p&gt;
  335. &lt;p id="Dsw6Cz"&gt;The Giants finished tied for eighth in sacks and fifth in sack rate, despite missing Lawrence and Thibodeaux for chunks of the season and Brian Burns playing injured. The Giants’ defense also saw the third-fewest pass attempts, and had to lug around an offense that averaged 14.25 points per game outside of their outburst against the Colts. Their pass rush production under those circumstances is, honestly, impressive.&lt;/p&gt;
  336. &lt;p id="kEkKto"&gt;That’s the defense to which the Giants added one of the most explosive pass rushers to come out of college in recent years. Carter is still in the process of learning his trade, with just one year of experience as an edge defender. However, he still had 24 tackles for a loss, 12.0 sacks, and an insane 43 hurries.&lt;/p&gt;
  337. &lt;p id="9EjlHP"&gt;How the Giants work Burns, Thibodeaux, and Carter onto the field will be one of the biggest stories of the offseason. But it’ll also be one of the most enjoyable aspects of the offseason from a purely football perspective.&lt;/p&gt;
  338. &lt;p id="7VtiO2"&gt;Carter needs to continue to hone his craft and get stronger, but it’s entirely possible that he emerges as a steal at No. 3 overall. &lt;/p&gt;
  339. &lt;p id="MS544k"&gt;Then we have Alexander. The Toledo tackle was on people’s radar throughout the year, but didn’t really burst onto the scene until the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/senior-bowl"&gt;Senior Bowl&lt;/a&gt;. There, he showed off his athleticism and disruptiveness and put the NFL on notice that he belongs with the big-school prospects. &lt;/p&gt;
  340. &lt;p id="QJ3f8m"&gt;Alexander isn’t the block-eater that many fans wanted, however he’s a good fit in the penetrating defense that Shane Bowen wants to call. The improvement in run defense will come from blowing up plays behind the line of scrimmage while the back seven defenders come up to fill gaps in their run fits. &lt;/p&gt;
  341. &lt;p id="0spSjH"&gt;Much like Mbow and Skattebo, Alexander was a tremendous value where the Giants got him. I personally had a high second-round grade on him based on his tape, and wouldn’t have been surprised to see him sneak into the bottom of the first round after his Senior Bowl and Combine performances.&lt;/p&gt;
  342. &lt;p id="kT5FyF"&gt;Credit to Schoen and the Giants’ scouting department for accurately setting up their board and reading the rest of the NFL.&lt;/p&gt;
  343. &lt;p id="WQGsvF"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  344. &lt;p id="sv4Y7a"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  345.  
  346. </content>
  347.    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/2025/4/30/24420162/assessing-the-new-york-giants-draft-class-after-the-dust-has-settled"/>
  348.    <id>https://www.bigblueview.com/2025/4/30/24420162/assessing-the-new-york-giants-draft-class-after-the-dust-has-settled</id>
  349.    <author>
  350.      <name>Chris Pflum</name>
  351.    </author>
  352.  </entry>
  353.  <entry>
  354.    <published>2025-04-30T07:00:00-04:00</published>
  355.    <updated>2025-04-30T07:00:00-04:00</updated>
  356.    <title>Can you guess this notable non-QB in today’s in-5 trivia game?</title>
  357.    <content type="html">  
  358.  
  359.    &lt;figure&gt;
  360.      &lt;img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Bwpzj2AZgnV23oyhRW8GUOR09hs=/250x0:2950x1800/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/74057126/big_blue_social.0.png" /&gt;
  361.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  362.  
  363.  &lt;p&gt;Think you can figure out which Giants player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="T1bwrL"&gt;We’re back for another day of the Big Blue View in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Pu36-d__kiILrINAY58kKVEJH_afDAtCK79P7o56rI/edit"&gt;the Google Form&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  364. &lt;h2 id="bsj6zY"&gt;Today’s Big Blue View in-5 game&lt;/h2&gt;
  365. &lt;div id="MOkfCN"&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://games.voxmedia.com/networks/bbv/04-30-2025" width="100%" height="750" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allow="clipboard-read; clipboard-write" style="margin-bottom: 25px;"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  366. &lt;p id="ZBy7Ht"&gt;If you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, &lt;a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/games/in-5/"&gt;click this game article&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  367. &lt;h2 id="GxKS63"&gt;Previous games&lt;/h2&gt;
  368. &lt;p id="JUJRRD"&gt;&lt;a href="https://bigblueview.com/games/in-5/04-29-2025?itm_medium=site&amp;amp;itm_source=article&amp;amp;itm_campaign=in-five"&gt;Tuesday, April 29, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://bigblueview.com/games/in-5/04-28-2025?itm_medium=site&amp;amp;itm_source=article&amp;amp;itm_campaign=in-five"&gt;Monday, April 28, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://bigblueview.com/games/in-5/04-27-2025?itm_medium=site&amp;amp;itm_source=article&amp;amp;itm_campaign=in-five"&gt;Sunday, April 27, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  369. &lt;h2 id="2pBKiD"&gt;Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games&lt;/h2&gt;
  370. &lt;p id="eYul3Q"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-games"&gt;NFL in-5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/mlb-games"&gt;MLB in-5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/mma-games"&gt;MMA in-5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  371. &lt;h2 id="byQJNB"&gt;Big Blue View in-5 instructions&lt;/h2&gt;
  372. &lt;p id="W0BSQ4"&gt;The goal of the game is to &lt;strong&gt;guess the correct Giants player&lt;/strong&gt; with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in &lt;strong&gt;BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.&lt;/p&gt;
  373. &lt;p id="UzewZY"&gt;After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Pu36-d__kiILrINAY58kKVEJH_afDAtCK79P7o56rI/edit"&gt;this Google Form&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  374. &lt;p id="JO3HgS"&gt;Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;
  375.  
  376. </content>
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  379.    <author>
  380.      <name>Ed Valentine</name>
  381.    </author>
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