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PFF Proposes Interesting Trade for Giants in First-round Mock Draft

The popular analytics website thinks outside the box and arrives at a creative solution to help the Giants address a glaring need.
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PFF Proposes Interesting Trade for Giants in First-round Mock Draft
PFF Proposes Interesting Trade for Giants in First-round Mock Draft

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If it's not apparent by now what the New York Giants' roster-building plan is, let's spell it out: draft, draft, draft, with some veteran free agents sprinkled in on mostly one-year deals.

That's largely why the Giants, where ever possible, look to accumulate draft picks beyond the seven each team gets every year. Currently, New York has ten picks, but according to Pro Football Focus's latest first-round mock draft, the Giants can not only get more picks, but they can also remain in the first round and address a glaring need on the offensive side of the ball.

Brad Spielberger has the Giants swapping spots with the Saints, who are slated to pick at No. 29 (via the Eagles). The proposed trade has the Saints sending the Giants picks 29, 115 (fourth round), and 165 (fifth round) in exchange for the Giants' picks at No. 25 and 240 (seventh round).

Then with the 29th pick in the draft, the Giants select Wisconsin center Joe Tippmann, addressing a glaring need on the offensive line, a selection made after receiver Quentin Johnston, whom Spielberger defines as the "only true X receiver worthy of first-round consideration," went earlier in the draft.

Tippmann's versatility--he can also play guard--appears to boost his value in the eyes of this particular mock draft. And this move, were it to play out in reality, would be a smart one for the Giants, who, despite downplaying the need for a center after losing both Nick Gates and Jon Feliciano in free agency, would do well to add a young, experienced center to an offensive line where the majority of their projected starters are still on their rookie deals. 

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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