Source: isportsweb.com --- Saturday, April 01, 2017
This week, NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his updated grades for the 2016 NFL draft. With less than a month to draft day 2017, Kiper decided in hindsight to give the Giants a B+ for their six pick 2016 draft class. This grade is indicative of a successful first season, from what looks to be one of the better draft hauls by the Giants in recent years. The team used their picks last season to bring in immediate impact players at three positions, while also adding talented projects to groom as future starters. This is what the draft expert had to say about the team’s rookies: “If Eli Apple realizes his potential, this looks like it’ll be a really good draft class. Apple had his moments and the talent really shows up on tape, but he also got beaten plenty, as rookie corners often do.” “I called him a slight reach, because he was my No. 28 prospect and the Giants took him at No. 10, but bottom line: If he takes the next step, he, Janoris Jenkins , Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Landon Collins help make this a candidate for one of the NFL’s best secondary’s. “ “ Sterling Shepard is good and can get even better — he had 65 catches in a year in which Eli Manning was inconsistent. Paul Perkins had 112 carries and could be the No. 1 back going into fall, so you can’t knock that value. Jerell Adams looks like he’ll be a useful target for them at tight end.” Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports “A sleeper here that keep ...
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