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New York Giants: Nolan Rich’s Seven Round Mock Draft (1.0)

By Nolan Rich

Jan 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese addresses the media during a press conference at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese addresses the media during a press conference at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Giants: Nolan Rich's Seven Round Mock Draft (1.0)
Jan 26, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) battles defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon of Villanova (92) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2: Tanoh Kpassagnon; Defensive End, Villanova

The Giants may have a huge hole to fill on their defense this off-season as Jason Pierre-Paul becomes an unrestricted free agent. After a great season for New York, he could be one of the market’s most coveted free agents.

With last off-season’s spending spree, it will be hard for New York to keep Pierre-Paul, who could become one the league’s highest paid defensive linemen.

If that should happen, the Giants could address the need for a pass rusher in Villanova’s Tanoh Kpassagnon. Like Pierre-Paul, he’s a freakish athlete whose speed at  6-feet-7 inches tall and 290 pounds is a rare combination in the NFL. He had 11 sacks and 21.5 tackles for a loss in his senior campaign.

While he is a project player, New York has the fortune to have Steve Spagnuolo to help develop him into possibly the next great Giant pass rusher.

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