New York Giants: 7 final draft scenarios

Dec 29, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Kevin White (11) catches a pass while defended by Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Deshazor Everett (29) during the game in the 2014 Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

The ‘offensive firepower’ scenario: Wide receivers Amari Cooper (Alabama) or Kevin White (West Virginia)

Here’s where things get rather interesting.

Amari Cooper and Kevin White are considered by many — including NFL.com — as the top-two wide receivers in this year’s class. Cooper is probably the safer pick, while White may have the higher ceiling.

NFL.com compared Cooper to legendary Marvin Harrison because of his uncanny ability to get open. He has good speed and good size and is a very fluid athlete. The guy’s a pro.

At 6-3, it’s not hard to see why some scouts think White has the higher ceiling. He ran a 4.35 at the combine and finished his senior year with 109 receptions and 1,447 receiving yards.

But would the Giants really draft a receiver in the first round for the second-straight year, even with Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz, Rueben Randle and Dwayne Harris under contract?

They just might.

It just depends on which receiver — if either — will be available when the Giants pick at nine. One would imagine that Oakland will almost certainly take a wide receiver. But then again, who really knows?

If the Giants decided to take Cooper or White, the rest of the NFC East would be in a lot of trouble. Victor Cruz might not be fully ready for week 1 as he recovers from a torn patellar tendon, so having a guy like Cooper or White would help the Giants tremendously. An offense consisting of OBJ, Randle, Cruz, Cooper/White, Larry Donnell and Shane Vereen would be very, very dangerous.

According to Tom Rock of Newsday, White actually worked out with OBJ this offseason, and the former West Virginia standout can see himself playing in The Big Apple.

“I think I would fit in pretty good as a deep threat, going up for jump balls,” White said. “I think it would work. I think it would work.”

Getting either of these guys acclimated to the Giants’ system could take a while, but being on an offense where they’re not the focal point from day one would prove to be invaluable.

It really depends on whether Jerry Reese truly wants to draft by his “best player available” method or not.

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