NFL Mock Draft 2011: The New York Giants Protect Eli Manning with Second Pick

New York Giants Get O-Line Help

In this mock draft, the Giants saw Mark Ingram fall to them and they decide to take him in the first round.

Ingram is not a critical need, but he is a talent the Giants will not be able to pass up if he is there. The position of need revolves around the offensive line, so with Danny Watkins still on the board here in the second round, the Giants again take advantage of an opportunity.

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While Ingram now may be seen as a bit of a reach in the first round, Watkins will be a steal.

The Giants need to tinker with their offensive line and give Eli Manning more protections. He spent too much time on the run last year and Watkins can help reduce the amount of times Manning was taking hits.

33. New England Patriots: Benjamin Ijalana 34. Buffalo Bills: Colin Kaepernick 35. Cincinnati Bengals: Ryan Mallett 36. Denver Broncos: Jimmy Smith	49. Jacksonville Jaguars: Marvin Austin 50. San Diego Chargers: Martez Wilson 51. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Allen Bailey 52. New York Giants: Danny Watkins
37. Cleveland Browns: Randall Cobb 38. Arizona Cardinals: Kyle Rudolph 39. Tennessee Titans: Stefan Wisniewski 40. Dallas Cowboys: Rahim Moore	53. Indianapolis Colts: Titus Young 54. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Burton 55. Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Baldwin 56. New Orleans Saints: Davon House
41. Washington Redskins: Christian Ponder 42. Houston Texans: Brandon Harris 43. Minnesota Vikings: Jabaal Sheard 44. Detroit Lions: Bruce Carter	57. Seattle Seahawks: RIcki Stanzi 58. Baltimore Ravens: Rodney Hudson 59. Atlanta Falcons: Leonard Hankerson 60. New England Patriots: Mikel LeShoure
45. San Francisco 49ers: Phil Taylor 46. Denver Broncos: Sam Acho 47. St. Louis Rams: Ryan Williams 48. Oakland Raiders: Ras-I-Dowling	61. San Diego Chargers: Mason Foster 62. Chicago Bears: Jurrell Casey 63. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyler Sash 64. Green Bay Packers: Marcus Cannon