New York Giants: The 2019 NFL Draft’s Strongest And Weakest Unit

Sep 15, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa (97) rushes the passer against the Texas Christian Horned Frogs at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

As the New York Giants slowly retreat towards the 2019 NFL Draft, the organization has begun to evaluate the current talent on the roster and contemplate a full rebuild. A majority of general manager Dave Gettleman’s free agent signings didn’t pan out, hurting the depth and starting quality on the roster.

For example, right guard Patrick Omameh, a player that I felt didn’t feel deserved a three-year, $15 million contract. Why? Because he was never a good player on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first place. The new acquisition performed terribly to start the season. He was benched short after as reserve lineman John Greco replaced him. The only applaud worthy action Gettleman carried out was the releasing oh Omameh, which will cost the Giants $3.5 million in dead=cap next year.

New York Giants’ Dave Gettleman did mention to get one thing right:

As for the 2018 NFL Draft, Gettleman performed well. Securing three influential starters and several more players with potential. Next year’s draft on the other hand will be tricky. The strongest unit by far is the defensive line crop. There are five defensive lineman ranked in Mel Kiper’s top 10 prospect list for 2019. In fact, the first three players on the board are all defenders. This doesn’t bode well for the Giants, who are reportedly keen on finding Eli Manning’s heir sooner rather than later. Although I wouldn’t rule out Kyle Lauletta just yet. Oregon’s Justin Herbert seems to have attracted the most interest from the Giants brass, and he ranks as the No.21 overall prospect according to CBS Sports.

With Nick Bosa, Ed Oliver, and Clelin Ferrell (all D-lineman) featuring as the most talented players in the draft, Gettleman might consider shying away from a signal caller. Taking an instant game-changer on defense with a player like Bosa is significant to the dominance of the unit for years to come. On the other hand, Manning has proved to us this season that grandfather time has arrives, and it has taken a few yards off his deep ball (if you don’t believe me, watch the week 10 highlights).

Ultimately, the draft presents a ton of question marks. But if we know anything about Gettleman it’s that he loves to allocate resources to the trenches. That means the offensive and defensive line will be heavily prioritized moving forward. A great ideology to live by if you’re piecing a team back together.