Jerry Reese: Big, Smart Justin Pugh Is Giants' 'Kind Of Guy'
The Giants started the process of rebuilding their offensive line Thursday night by taking Justin Pugh of Syracuse with the 19th pick in the draft.
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The Giants started the process of rebuilding their offensive line Thursday night by taking Justin Pugh of Syracuse with the 19th pick in the draft.
There were plenty of big names missing from the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night: Manti Te'o, Geno Smith, Matt Barkley. And every running back in this year's crop.
The Giants selected three-time All-Big East offensive lineman Justin Pugh 19th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.
There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick. There's just beef. And lots of it.
The team's needs and its draft philosophy don't match up well going into tonight's first round of the NFL Draft, making a direct-hit prediction almost impossible. What to do?
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The Giants own one pick in each of the seven rounds, plus a compensatory pick near the bottom of the seventh. Here's a look at the Giants' positional needs going into the NFL Draft.
The Giants have a glaring need at linebacker. Outside of getting the best available player -- which could well be Alec Ogletree, anyway -- that's where the concentration of the first two days needs to be.
"My whole thing in this is just to help anybody who is struggling with coming out," Gendreau told the New York Times. "I want people to know that I didn't have a problem with it, and they shouldn't either."
The NFL is increasing security for this week's draft at Radio City Music Hall, with everyone subject to screenings, including use of metal detectors, pat-downs and searches of personal property.
"It will get done at some point," Giants co-owner John Mara told reporters on Monday in regard to a long-term extension for the New Jersey native. "Just be patient."
Since the Giants make the draft their top priority, it makes sense to glance at the GM's history as he counts down to the three-day selection process.
Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb says too much has been made of the NFL's bounty scandal, which dominated the sports pages just a year ago.
Heading into the NFL Draft on Thursday, look for the Giants to fill many holes on defense in the seven rounds. That doesn't mean, of course, that general manager Jerry Reese will use the 19th pick overall to take a defensive player.
Mourners have gathered in a suburban Dallas church to pay tribute to veteran sportscaster Pat Summerall.
