24. New York Giants- Mitch Hyatt, OT, Clemson
The New York Giants offense is loaded with explosive weapons. It’s going to be tough for opposing defenses to match up with Odell Beckham Jr., Brandon Marshall, Sterling Sheppard and rookie Evan Engram. However, their issues along the offensive line could derail their playoff hopes.
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New York is giving Ereck Flowers another year to prove he’s capable of sticking at left tackle. The issue is he lacks the foot speed and movement skills to hold up in space. His struggles protecting the quarterback have made life miserable for Eli Manning.
The situation isn’t much better at right tackle where Bobby Hart, DJ Fluker and Adam Bisnowaty are battling for the starting job.
New York could’ve been more aggressive in the 2017 draft by trading up to land someone like Garret Bolles. Instead, they opted to select Engram and provide Manning with another pass-catching threat. This decision could come back to haunt them.
Clemson’s Mitch Hyatt is one of the better offensive tackle prospects in the 2018 draft. He’d be an option in New York if Flowers fails to show improvement.
The Giants could also look to upgrade the running back by selecting a powerful back like Alabama’s Bo Scarbrough.