NFL Spin Zone
Fansided

New York Giants: 5 Biggest needs in 2018 NFL Draft, pre-free agency

By Michael Pallas

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball during the second half of a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Rose Bowl on November 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball during the second half of a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Rose Bowl on November 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 4
Next
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes the football against the Washington Huskies during the second half of the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes the football against the Washington Huskies during the second half of the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

3. A franchise changing running back

We’ve seen what Ezekiel Elliott means to the Dallas Cowboys. Well, Saquon Barkley could be that special. He a better pass catcher than Elliott, and he is much quicker to the second gear than Elliott.

Even if they don’t use a first round pick on a running back, it’s a good class. They could find one with the No. 34 pick. They need a running back, though, because, even though he was a rookie, Orleans Darkwa doesn’t appear to be the answer. They need a guy who can play on all three downs, and he’s not that guy.

2. The offensive line

If they can’t protect the quarterback or open holes for a running back, there’s really no use in getting a franchise quarterback or a game-changing running back. They need a complete overhaul on the offensive line, and this draft is ripe with guys at the top of Rounds 1 and 2 that the Giants could focus on.

The Giants offensive line is more of a mess than the one of team that shares their stadium, and that’s saying a lot. They need a lot of pieces, and they won’t be able to get them in free agency. So, they will need to in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Home/New York Giants