New York Giants: 7 round 2020 NFL Draft mock

Day three  of 2020 NFL Draft cont’d

6th ROUND, 161st overall: Damar Hamlin | Defensive back | Pittsburgh | Senior

Pat Narduzzi, head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers, has had a recent habit of developing some late-round talent that has gone on to flash in the NFL. Most recently that includes Tyler Boyd, James Conner, Avonte Maddox, and Qadree Ollison.

That can continue with Damar Hamlin, who should be selected late. Hamlin boasts over 140 solo tackles and 16 passes defended. He’s a balanced defensive back prospect, lacking elite speed, but possessing good movement skills in space and awareness when the ball is in flight. Hamlin has also played across the secondary, so his versatility is a welcomed plus to start the 2020 NFL Draft.

7th ROUND, 193rd overall: Gage Cervenka | Interior offensive lineman | Clemson | Senior

The Giants need to bolster their offensive line tremendously, as it’s clearly the weakest link of that side of the ball. While they could address the tackle position earlier, as they did in the second round of this mock, New York needs to build their interior further and improve the center position.

Jon Halapio, while showing flashes of being a stout center, has not consistently handled the responsibilities of the position well enough. Too many times has interior pressure disrupted plays by young Daniel Jones and forced him to use his mobility. That’s not ideal.

Cervenka is a raw prospect at the position, but he’s a solid, “hog molly” like player as loved by Gettleman. He’s strong and demonstrated versatility by playing both center and guard. Even if he doesn’t pan out at the center spot, Cervenka could provide valuable depth behind Will Hernandez and Kevin Zeitler.

7th ROUND, 219th overall: DeeJay Dallas | Running back | Miami (FL) | Junior

While only a junior that earned his first career start at the beginning of this 2019 season, DeeJay Dallas is a talented running back that fits the mold of an excellent complementary piece. Dallas is pretty well-rounded, providing decent hands and solid pass protection skills that are valuable for third-down snaps.

But most of all, Dallas is a tough runner that plays violent, hard-nosed football. Never shying away from contact, he churns his legs out to fight through any and all contact, while maintaining possession well enough to deal damage between the tackles.

For the Giants, Dallas would be a welcomed addition. While Saquon Barkley is no doubt the starter and is no doubt secured in that role, behind him is a barren cupboard of depth. Wayne Gallman has shown hints of being a decent contributor when he’s on the field, but the Giants don’t have a physical, between tackles player at the position. If they want to secure a nice rotation behind Barkley, especially as insurance for if Barkley ever missed time again as he did this season, Dallas would be an exceptional, late-round addition to end the 2020 NFL Draft here.