Best and Worst Giants Draft Picks Since 2010
When looking for a reason why the Giants franchise deteriorated in terms of quality football, the challenge has been picking the right players and developing to where they're earning a second contract from the team.
Unfortunately, that's been a struggle. The 2011-17 drafts, which should have yielded several players on their second contracts with the club, but which instead have produced no players.
As far as draft picks that have received second contracts since the 2010 class, only defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, receiver Odell Beckham Jr, and receiver Sterling Shepard received new deals after their rookie contracts expired.
Simply put, the Giants draft record has been atrocious, even when gems have been uncovered. Here is a look at the last five classes, in which we break down each class by starters, backups, on other teams and out of the league:
As we count down the days until a new Giants draft class arrives, let’s look back at the best, and the worst Giants draft picks since 2010.
2010: Best: DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida (Round 1); Worst: P Matt Dodge, East Carolina (Round 7).
2011: Best: CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska (Round 1); Worst: DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina (Round 2).
2012: Best: WR Reuben Randle, LSU (Round 2); Worst: TE Adrien Robinson, Cincinnati (Round 4).
2013: Best: DT Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State (Round 2); Worst: QB Ryan Nassib, Syracuse (Round 4).
2014: Best: WR Odell Beckham Jr, LSU (Round 1). Worst: DT Jay Bromley, Syracuse (Round 3).
2015: Best: S Landon Collins, Alabama (Round 2); Worst: LT Ereck Flowers, Miami (Round 1).
2016: Best: WR Sterling Shepard (Round 2); Worst: CB Eli Apple, Ohio State (Round 1).
2017: Best: DT Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama (Round 2). Tomlinson. Worst: QB Davis Webb, Cal (Round 3).
2018: Best: RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Round 1); Worst: QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond (Round 4).
2019: Best: DL Dexter Lawrence, Clemson (Round 1B); Worst: OT George Asafo-Adjei, Kentucky (Round 7).
2020: Best: OT Andrew Thomas, Georgia (Round 1); Worst: OT Matt Peart (Round 3).
2021: Best: OLB Azeez Ojulari (Round 2); Worst: WR Kadarius Toney (Round 1).
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