The 2024 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror. After a flurry of selections from April 25 to April 27, 257 players were selected to join the NFL.
With that, we give you our full recap of the New York Giants‘ draft, with analysis on every selection the team made during the weekend and an in-depth look at their top pick.
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2024 Draft Picks
- 1 (6): WR Malik Nabers, LSU
- 2 (47): S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
- 3 (70): CB Andru Phillips, Kentucky
- 4 (107): TE Theo Johnson, Penn State
- 5 (166): RB Tyrone Tracy, Purdue
- 6 (183): LB Darius Muasau, UCLA
Nabers — The Giants were linked to several of the quarterbacks in the draft process. Instead of packaging picks to move up or sticking at No. 6 to bring in J.J. McCarthy, they bring an explosive receiver into a receiving corps in need of talent. Nabers recorded 44 receptions of 20-plus yards over his last two seasons, second-most among FBS wide receivers.
Nubin — PFF’s top-ranked safety prospect, Nubin is versatile and impactful. He can be moved all over the secondary and handle the role, as he possesses a high-level football IQ and can stop the run with instincts to cover on the back end. Nubin sported a career-best 90.1 coverage grade in 2023 (first among Power Five safeties) and allowed a 33.0 passer rating in coverage from 2021 to 2023.
Phillips — The Giants drafted Deonte Banks in the first round of last year’s draft and now add more youth to that group early in the third round this year. His career-best 23 defensive stops led all SEC cornerbacks in 2023, and his 72.9 PFF coverage grade was also the best mark of his career.
Johnson — Since 2022, Johnson generated a Big Ten-best 146.6 passer rating when targeted. Over the past two seasons, he has amassed 669 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
Tracy — Tracy is a good athlete — he recorded a 4.48-second 40-yard dash and 40-inch vertical jump — and should add some explosiveness to a backfield led by Devin Singletary. Despite being a six-year player in college, Tracy has only one season at running back, and he forced 46 missed tackles on just 114 carries in that 2023 season.
Muasau — A well-rounded linebacker, Muasau racked up 137 run stops since 2019 between Hawaii and UCLA in addition to providing value in pressure packages, with 107 total pressures in that time. Likely a core special teamer, Muasau has the football intelligence and tackling ability to hold up in a rotational role in a pinch.
DRAFT GRADE: A-
Rookie Spotlight: WR Malik Nabers, LSU
Scouting summary
Watching Nabers' tape, it does not take long to see that he moves differently than even the best in college football. His ability to accelerate while changing direction gives him a very high ceiling as a separation specialist. Though the strength elements of the position are a bit of a concern, his feet are lightning-quick to get off press at the line of scrimmage.
He could stand to be more aggressive at the catch point (fewer body catches), but if that and his catching through contact improve, he has everything else to be a very dangerous NFL receiver.
Wins above average
WAA represents the number of wins a player is worth over an average college football player and is a metric that evaluators can utilize to assess performance. It combines how well a player performed in each facet of play (using PFF grades) and how valuable each facet is to winning football games. The result is a first-of-its-kind metric that allows for cross-positional valuation and predicts future value at the player and team levels.
How Nabers ranks in the stable metrics
Nabers' calling cards are his speed and shiftiness. His 30 forced missed tackles and 303 yards after contact rank among the top six among qualified FBS wide receivers.
Nabers earned the highest grade at the position in 2023 (93.1) as the focal point of one of college football’s most explosive offenses.
The bottom line
Nabers' movement skills are rare, even at the NFL level. His ability to change direction yet continue to accelerate makes him an open-target specialist in the slot and on the outside. His athleticism demands that a defense know where he is at all times as a future WR1.
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