2020 NFL Draft: Grading the New York Giants draft class

Overall Grade: B+

For a first draft, I thought it was a solid outing for the new pair of Joe Judge and general manager Dave Gettleman. Although it was not always the best value for the player, Gettleman has never traded down so I am not surprised he stuck to the script this year, for the most part.

The biggest needs for the Giants entering the draft were the offensive line, edge rushers, linebackers, wide receivers, and the secondary. The emergence of former fifth-round pick Darius Slayton made them feel comfortable at allocating their resources at other positions.

Jones should have plenty of time behind their revamped offensive line and despite their youth in the secondary, the Giants defense should show signs of improvement in 2020. Linebacker depth was fully taken care of, as they triple dip at the position.

The NFC East is a mixed bag every year, as the Giants have been near the bottom for the last few years. They have missed out on the playoffs since 2016 and have not had a record over six wins under both Ben Mcadoo and Pat Shurmur.

The Dallas Cowboys look to have an explosive offense, stealing CeeDee Lamb with their first selection but their defense might feel the loss of Byron Jones early. The Philadelphia Eagles prioritized on weapons for Carson Wentz but also drafted his backup and a Taysom Hill-type of a player in Jalen Hurts. With new head coach Ron Rivera, the Washington Redskins might have one of the more dangerous defensive front sevens in the NFL with the addition of Chase Young.

With their relatively safe draft class, I think this is the right direction with selections that represent high character and if they produce early, it could pay off in wins for the Giants