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New York Giants Receive Low Mark in 2017 NFL Draft First Round Grades

By Nick Ziegler

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view before the start of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view before the start of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Marshon Lattimore (Ohio State) is selected as the number 11 overall pick to the New Orleans Saints in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

CB. Saints. MARSHON LATTIMORE. A-.

A team in dire need of a defensive presence just went out and got one. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore of Ohio State is one old the most versatile corners in the draft.

He has great deep chase-down speed, and reads plays like a free safety. His man coverage is a work in progress. He sometimes misses getting his hands on the receiver on the initial press, but he is the real deal.

The Saints were talking all offseason about getting Malcom Butler from the Patriots, and just made a move that is even better for them. Lattimore is a younger and more athletic version of Butler. He is going to make an immediate impact in New Orleans.

The Saints have one of the worst defenses in the league, and drafting Lattimore is without a doubt a leap in the right direction. This was a big move from the boys in the bayou, and Saints fans should be ecstatic about this pick.

Lattimore is going to be the next premiere shutdown corner in the National Football League. He can stop the run, and he can defend the pass. His man coverage needs some touching up, but other than that, he’s a stud.

Franklin’s Pick Grade: A-

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