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2019 NFL Draft: New York Giants top first-round options

By Sayre Bedinger

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Linebacker Devin White of LSU works out during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Linebacker Devin White of LSU works out during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Devin White, LSU

Devin White is another athletic freak who has two big years of production to back up what we all saw him do at the Scouting Combine.

At 6-feet, 237 pounds, White ran a 4.42 in the 40-yard dash and had a 39.5-inch vertical jump. Those numbers pair well with his 256 total tackles over the past two years.

White’s productivity and ability to fly all over the field will earn him consideration from a number of top 10 teams, though he’s not quite the same level of prospect Roquan Smith was coming out last year.

If the Giants want him, their top competition might be the Buccaneers, who own the 5th overall pick.

Projection: Top 10

Devin Bush, Michigan

The only other linebacker worth considering in the first round for the Giants is Devin Bush out of Michigan.

Similar to White, Bush showed very well at the Scouting Combine with a 4.43 in the 40-yard dash and a 40.5-inch vertical jump.

Talk about explosive.

Both Bush and White have experience in 3-4 defenses in college but Bush might be the more natural, traditional inside ‘backer. He’s tough as nails and comes off blocks better than most LBs coming out of college.

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