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New York Giants Top 5 Potential First Round Picks

By John Franklin

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the number ninth overall pick to the New York Giants in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the number ninth overall pick to the New York Giants in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Giants Top 5 Potential First Round Picks
Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes offensive lineman Garett Bolles (72) celebrates a touchdown by Utah Utes tight end Evan Moeai (not pictured) during the second half against the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Number Four: Garett Bolles, Offensive Tackle, Utah

Bolles comes out of Utah after playing just one season with the Utes, but boy was it a good one. He transferred from a junior college to play at Utah, and the 6’5” junior showed tremendous poise at the tackle position.

At 300 pounds Bolles is hard to move off of the line but has a great deal of athleticism for a man of his stature. One of his best traits that many scouts have noticed about Bolles is his footwork. He very rarely got beat off the end this season, and it’s because of his raw strength and quick feet.

The other thing Bolles brings to the table is his durability. Bolles played 891 snaps for the Utes, which ranked third on the team. In his single season, he was named first-team All-PAC 12. The Giants would love a guy like Bolles on the outside of their line because he just has all of the intangibles to become a great tackle in the NFL.

Bolles has been projected to go late in the first round. He could very easily fall into New York’s lap, and if the guys ahead of him on this list aren’t there, Big Blue won’t hesitate to take the Lehi, Utah native.

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