New York Giants Last-Minute 7-Round Mock Draft and Top-100 Big Board

The 2016 NFL draft is finally upon us, but it's not too late to check out one last mock draft for the New York Giants.

Giants general manager Jerry Reese has several needs to address in this year's draft. He must complete the rebuilding project along the offensive line, bolster the pass rush and pick players who can help improve just about every position group in between. This is Ben McAdoo's first season as head coach, and he can use all the help he can get.

This year, the Giants have six picks (one in each round except the seventh). This mock draft has them picking three offensive players and three defensive players. Five of the six picks are listed on the top-100 big board on the following slide.

After three consecutive losing seasons—including back-to-back 10-loss seasons—the Giants are in desperate need of a turnaround. The quickest way to do that is by killing it in the draft.

Reese has done a decent job drafting game-changers and instant contributors in recent years, but those picks have yet to translate into wins. Will he bring in another talented draft class this year?

Read on to review our top-100 big board and last-minute Giants mock draft.

Top-100 Big Board

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Ohio State DE Joey Bosa tops this big board.

Let's start by breaking down New York's big board. Reese and the rest of the Giants' organization will use a ranked list just like this one to help them pick the best players available for this draft.

The Giants have too many holes to fill and aren't strong enough as a team to select top prospects regardless of position, so the positions of need are weighted a little more than the others on this big board. That is why, for example, the offensive tackles as a whole are ranked higher than the defensive tackles. It's also why zero quarterbacks are included among the top 15 prospects.

The Giants own three picks in the top 100: 10th, 40th and 71st overall. The players they eventually select with each of those picks should be named somewhere on this list.

New York Giants' Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
2	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
3	Jalen Ramsey	CB	Florida State
4	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
5	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
6	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
7	Leonard Floyd	LB/DE	Georgia
8	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
9	Darron Lee	LB	Ohio State
10	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
11	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
12	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
13	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
14	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
15	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
16	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
17	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
18	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
19	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
20	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
21	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
22	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
23	Tyler Boyd	WR	Pittsburgh
24	William Jackson III	CB	Houston
25	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
26	Germain Ifedi	OT	Texas A&M
27	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
28	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
29	Cody Whitehair	G	Kansas State
30	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
31	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
32	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
33	Ryan Kelly	C	Alabama
34	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama
35	Jonathan Bullard	DE	Florida
36	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
37	Keanu Neal	S	Florida
38	Vadal Alexander	G	LSU
39	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
40	Vernon Butler	DT	Louisiana Tech
41	Jared Goff	QB	California
42	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
43	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan State
44	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
45	Kenny Clark	DT	UCLA
46	Austin Johnson	DT	Penn State
47	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
48	Su'a Cravens	LB/S	USC
49	Joshua Garnett	G	Stanford
50	Artie Burns	CB	Miami (FL)
51	Carl Nassib	DE	Penn State
52	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio State
53	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
54	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
55	Hunter Henry	TE	Arkansas
56	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
57	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio State
58	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
59	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio State
60	Le'Raven Clark	OT	Texas Tech
61	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
62	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
63	Landon Turner	G	North Carolina
64	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
65	Robert Nkemdiche	DT	Ole Miss
66	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
67	Chris Jones	DT	Mississippi State
68	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
69	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia
70	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
71	Leonte Carroo	WR	Rutgers
72	T.J. Green	S	Clemson
73	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
74	Christian Westerman	G	Arizona State
75	Jerald Hawkins	OT	LSU
76	Javon Hargrave	DT	South Carolina State
77	Karl Joseph	S	West Virginia
78	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
79	John Theus	OT	Georgia
80	Sebastian Tretola	G	Arkansas
81	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
82	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
83	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
84	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
85	Will Redmond	CB	Mississippi State
86	Tyler Matakevich	LB	Temple
87	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
88	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
89	Kenny Lawler	WR	California
90	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
91	Kamalei Correa	LB	Boise State
92	Dominique Alexander	LB	Oklahoma
93	Kenyan Drake	RB	Alabama
94	Bronson Kaufusi	DE	BYU
95	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio State
96	Connor McGovern	G	Missouri
97	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
98	Joe Haeg	OT	North Dakota State
99	Kolby Listenbee	WR	TCU
100	Roberto Aguayo	K	Florida State

Round 1

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Pick 10: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State

The Giants will be tempted to take Georgia Bulldogs linebacker/defensive end Leonard Floyd with this pick, but selecting Jack Conklin 10th overall would be the responsible thing to do.

Floyd may be the sexier prospect, but Conklin is far more practical. In theory, adding a versatile and freakishly athletic defender would lift defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s struggling platoon out of the dumps. However, adding a starting-caliber offensive tackle would finalize New York’s O-line and bring sure stability to a top-tier unit.

Ben McAdoo, being an offensive-minded head coach, is likely to lean toward Conklin—especially after the Giants focused so heavily on rebuilding their defense in free agency.

Conklin may never be an All-Pro left tackle, but the Giants don’t need him to be that player. As long as he can make an immediate impact as the starting right tackle, this Michigan State Spartans product will be well worth the 10th-overall pick.

The most appealing thing about Conklin is that he’s a natural fighter. He started his college career as a walk-on and was named first-team All-American by his junior year. Now, he’s one of the top NFL draft prospects in the country.

Conklin’s meteoric rise did not happen by chance. He is a gritty player who overcomes his physical limitations with pure determination. Lining up across from this 6’6”, 308-pound bruiser is no walk in the park.

The Giants could use another attitude like this along their offensive line. They already have two first-round forces on the left side in Ereck Flowers at tackle and Justin Pugh at guard. Weston Richburg is becoming the brain of the operation at center, and 2015 seventh-round pick Bobby Hart is poised to surpass John Jerry as the starter at right guard.

With Conklin added to the mix at right tackle, the Giants could field a very formidable front five in 2016.

Round 2

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Pick 40: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State

After passing on a pass-rusher in the first round, Jerry Reese will almost certainly be on the prowl for one in the second. There’s a decent chance that Emmanuel Ogbah will still be there when the Giants pick early in the second round.

Although Leonard Floyd is an athletic specimen, Ogbah has a lot of natural ability, too, and is probably a better fit in New York’s defensive scheme. He is a good-sized 4-3 defensive end at 6’4” and 273 pounds, yet he was still the second fastest player at his position at the NFL Scouting Combine in February with a 4.63-second 40-yard dash.

In addition to his pure speed, Ogbah is also explosive. He was a top performer in the vertical jump (35.5 inches) and the broad jump (121.0 inches) at the Combine.

Ogbah isn’t just a workout warrior, though; he is a highly decorated defensive end. The Oklahoma State product was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year for his conference-high 13 sacks in 2015, leading to a handful of All-American honors.

The Giants need a defensive end of Ogbah’s caliber. They have Jason Pierre-Paul and free-agency acquisition Olivier Vernon in line to start on the edges, but there’s no proven depth behind them. Kerry Wynn did not record a single sack in 15 games played last season, and 2015 third-round pick Owa Odighizuwa only appeared in four games.

Ogbah would be a great addition to New York’s pass-rush rotation. He can help keep Pierre-Paul and Vernon fresh, while also serving as an interior pass-rusher in some sub packages.

The Giants don’t need to take an unnecessary risk on Floyd in the first round if a better fit in Ogbah is available in the second.

Round 3

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Pick 71: Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina

The Giants have to address the wide receiver position in the middle rounds of the draft. There are a lot of talented pass-catchers in this year’s draft, and Pharoh Cooper is a solid one who can be snagged in the third round.

Cooper isn’t the biggest receiver at 5’11” and 203 pounds, but he’s a big-time playmaker (remember: Odell Beckham Jr. is under 6’0”). In three seasons at South Carolina, he recorded 18 receiving touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns and four passing touchdowns. In 2015, the coaches in the conference named him first-team All-SEC as a wide receiver and as an all-purpose back.

In addition to his versatility on offense, Cooper was also a return specialist for the Gamecocks. His ability to make an impact in several aspects of the game leads one to believe that he is very coachable. That’s probably a result of being raised in a military family.

A player like Cooper is every coach’s dream, especially a forward-thinking coach with an offensive mindset. Ben McAdoo should have big plans for Cooper if the Giants are lucky enough to land him in the third round.

Beckham has become one of the NFL’s best receivers without much help from his supporting cast. Victor Cruz has been injured for most of his professional career, and Rueben Randle (signed by the Philadelphia Eagles) was more of a liability than an asset as a complementary receiver. Cooper could be trusted to take better advantage of the opportunity to play opposite one of the league’s most talented pass-catchers.

The healthy return of Cruz alone would take the Giants’ passing offense to new heights. With Cooper rounding out the starting trio of wideouts, quarterback Eli Manning should have no trouble posting career-best statistics for the third consecutive year.

Round 4

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Pick 109: Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia

The Giants did a lot to revamp their defense in free agency, but the job is not done. They still need to improve their depth at a few positions, and the selection of Maurice Canady in the fourth round will aid a thin cornerback unit.

Canady is a tall cornerback at 6’1” and 193 pounds, giving him the prototypical build of today’s premier coverage experts. Although he has the size and athleticism to become that type of player at the NFL level, this Virginia product will need a lot of coaching and time to develop.

That’s OK, though. The Giants have Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and free-agency acquisition Janoris Jenkins set to start on the outsides. These two are poised to become one of the NFL’s most dangerous cornerback tandems.

However, the next best cornerback on the roster is Trevin Wade. That’s not going to cut it, especially if either Rodgers-Cromartie or Jenkins gets hurt. If selected by the Giants, Canady could easily jump up the depth chart to become the team’s No. 3 corner.

Even though he is taller than your average slot cornerback, Canady has experience playing inside. The biggest knocks on him are his lack of physicality and his tendency to get beat over the top. Those shortcomings can be masked if he is matched up against smaller slot receivers who typically feast underneath the defense.

Canady can get his feet wet as an inside corner when the Giants need an extra defensive back. This experience will help them determine whether he has any potential. If he impresses the coaching staff in limited playing time, he could be groomed for a larger role as one of New York’s future starters on the outside.

Round 5

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Pick 149: Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple

In last week’s mock draft, we had the Giants taking Tyler Matakevich in the fourth round. Concerns about his physical limitations lead one to believe that he could be available in the fifth round—perhaps even later.

Regardless, the Giants should scoop up Matakevich in the fifth round. They need to draft a proven prospect at linebacker, and no one has a résumé quite like this Temple product.

Matakevich recorded nearly 500 tackles in four seasons with the Owls, eclipsing 100 stops each year. He added 4.5 sacks and five interceptions as a senior in 2015, making him a clear-cut choice for the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

Although the 6’0”, 238-pound linebacker certainly lacks the desired athleticism, the Giants haven’t been fielding world-beaters at this position as of late. Even as a fifth-round pick, Matakevich could easily compete for the starting middle linebacker job. The current competitors—Jasper Brinkley, Uani ‘Unga, Keenan Robinson and Kelvin Sheppard—are all very beatable.

Matakevich, a collegiate All-American, is an intelligent football player and a natural leader. You can’t measure heart at the Combine, and he has plenty of it. For a team that’s always in search of a bargain at this position, the Giants can’t ask for much more in a middle linebacker.

Round 6

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Pick 184: Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia

If the Giants address all their biggest needs in the first five rounds—as we’ve done in this mock draft—they’ll have some flexibility with their last pick. In the sixth round, they should consider picking up a running back such as Wendell Smallwood.

The Giants aren’t hurting at running back; they have a capable committee spearheaded by Rashad Jennings. Even so, Smallwood could be a valuable addition.

Smallwood was a workhorse for West Virginia last season. He was the Big 12’s leading rusher with 1,519 yards, and he scored nine touchdowns. The 5’10”, 208-pound back also caught 26 passes for a total of 264 offensive touches in 2015.

The Giants would never count on Smallwood to carry such a load for them, but he appears to be a more complete back than either Andre Williams or Orleans Darkwa. If picked up in the sixth round, he should give both of them a run for their roster spots this summer.

At the very least, Smallwood should find a landing spot on the practice squad. Late-round running backs are always worth a shot because it’s nearly impossible to predict which one will blow up once given an opportunity to play.

If Smallwood doesn’t catch on with the Giants, then there's a good chance he'll resurface with another team.

*All Combine measurements courtesy of NFL.com.

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