New York Giants: 2016 Seven-Round Mock Draft

OT Jason Spriggs, Indiana; Round 2, Pick 9, 40th Overall

Height: 6-feet-5 ⅝ inches
Weight: 301 pounds

In the second round we have the Giants filling yet another need. While Spriggs is more of a mid-range Round 2 prospect depending on who you ask, the potential is there to outperform his draft spot. He is someone that could sneak his way into the late first round depending on how meetings go, but if he is still there early in Round 2 the Giants will be intrigued.

Spriggs didn’t measure out as well as you would hope, as his arms length is slightly below average at 34 ½ inches long. But, he more than makes up with the shorter arms with the athleticism that he possesses.

Spriggs had an outstanding combine, running the fastest 40-yard dash at 4.94 seconds, the top broad jump at 9-feet-7 inches and second fastest shuttle run time at 4.4 seconds. He has a load of potential and will just need some coaching to realize it. While the tape doesn’t always show the talent, it is certainly there.

He also fits the profile of the type of players that the Giants like. He was a four-year starter, so the production for an offensive lineman is there. He was also a team captain, so he is someone that his teammates respected and coaches leaned on to lead the team, two more qualities the Giants love in their younger players.

The Giants have put a lot of resources in recent drafts into the offensive line, and have come away pleased. They could do it one more time here with Spriggs to help shore up the right side of the line and move Marshall Newhouse into a swing-tackle role that was envisioned for him when he first signed with the team.

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