It would be a controversial move if the New York Giants took Auburn’s Derrick Brown in the 2020 NFL Draft, increasing Dave Gettleman’s record of taking tackles and passing on a player for the offensive line or for the outside linebacker position, but there’s some new information that indicates the Giants at the very least still have their eyes on Brown.
That’s the fact that Giants head coach Joe Judge attended Auburn’s Pro Day, where the team displayed their draft prospects to NFL scouts, coaches, and General Managers. Of course, the most notable of the Auburn players on display was Brown, who is rumored to be one of the main prospects the Giants are looking at – it’s even been said that the Giants could trade down for Brown, which would be the first trade down in a draft overseen by Dave Gettleman.
We’re here at @AuburnFootball Pro Day, where Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson are weighing in. #Giants HC Joe Judge and #Lions HC Matt Patricia have both checked in and so too have four GMs (#Lions, #Panthers, #Dolphins, #Patriots). Check out @nflnetwork for the latest…
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Though, that’s not to say that Brown was the sole attraction. While Brown is a defensive tackle and there would likely be many groans from Giants fans if the team took another player at the position while already having several and having larger needs too, there’s also Marlon Davidson, a defensive end who registered 11.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks last season.
Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham also attended the Pro Day which could indicate that it, unsurprisingly, is a defensive player or players that the Giants have their eyes on leading up to the Draft.
Regardless of how Brown looked in workouts however, the majority of Giants fans are likely hoping that it’s the defensive end Davidson that the team has their eyes on, and not the star defensive tackle that may go on to be a good player – but not the one the Giants need right now.