New York Giants: 7-Round 2018 mock draft pre-Combine

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FORT COLLINS, CO – OCTOBER 1: Wide receiver Michael Gallup #4 of the Colorado State Rams makes a catch during the first quarter against the Wyoming Cowboys at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Now that the Giants have partially solved their interior line issue, and got a running back of the future, let’s get a complimentary wide receiver for Odell Beckham Jr. Based on one scout’s (interviewed by NFL.com) assessment, he’s still a raw talent, but will “keep getting better.” So, what does he bring to the table now?

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At 6-1, 202 pounds, he’s a big receiver. With a wingspan of 74.625 inches, he’s got a large catch radius too. His speed and quickness also gives him the ability to uncover and create separation. All of that makes him a good second option in the NFL, and that’s precisely what the Giants need.

He has good hands also. He doesn’t drop a ton of passes, but he has his share. According to Pro Football Focus Elite, he had seven drops on 99 catchable balls for a drop rate of 7.1 percent. According to Pro Football Fo.”}” data-sheets-userformat=”{“2″:771,”3″:[null,0],”4″:[null,2,16777215],”11″:3,”12″:0}”>

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cus Elite, the 45 wide receivers who played at least 50 percent of their teams’ snaps had an average drop rate of 6.6 percent. So, his is only slightly above the top NFL receivers.

He’s also proficient in catching the back shoulder throws, which has become prevalent in the NFL. Gallup is the perfect compliment to Beckham Jr. and the duo could become a dangerous one, in time.

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