New York Giants: Reaction To Mel Kiper and Todd McShay Dueling Mock Drafts

Mel Kiper Round One Selection

In Round One, Kiper has the Giants selecting Florida linebackerJarrad Davis. Linebacker has been a need for the Giants for a long time. SinceAntonio Pierceretired, the Giants have lacked a leader at the second level of their defense.

Here is what Kiper has tosayabout the selection.

"An ankle injury kept Davis out of workouts at the combine, but he had a spectacular pro day, running a 4.56 40 with a 38½-inch vertical. Kelvin Sheppard started 11 games at middle linebacker for the Giants last season, but he’s a free agent, while 2016 first-round pick B.J. Goodson only played 14 snaps. The versatile Davis, my No. 2 inside linebacker, would slot in on Day 1."

Sheppard is unlikely to be retained as he graded out poorly last season. Goodson will be given a chance before retaining Sheppard. Bringing in a veteran would make some sense, but the Giants likeKeenan Robinsonand could use him at middle linebacker in certain packages.

The Giants have not selected a linebacker in the first round sinceCarl Banksin 1984. Almost every year there is a linebacker the Giants have a chance to select in the first round and pass on doing so. Will this be the year that changes? Another linebacker to keep Vanderbilt’s,Zach Cunningham.

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