New York Giants: 7-Round 2018 mock draft almost one week away

If you look at the production from his last two seasons at Washington, you will notice — despite an increase in catches — his yards and touchdowns were lower in 2017, especially the touchdowns. What the stat sheet doesn’t show you is a change in role from 2016 to 2017.

In 2016, Combine sensation John Ross was the No. 1 receiver in for the Washington Huskies. That took some attention away from Pettis, and that gave him opportunities to score that he didn’t in 2017. With the attention all on Pettis, it became evident that he won’t be a No. 1 a the next level, but the Giants already have a No. 1 receiver.

Pettis is a versatile player in many ways. The first way is that he understands all of the route tree, and that combined with his speed makes him a weapon on the outside or in the slot. He’s got great hands and doesn’t lose concentration when he’s around a lot of defenders.

The second way he shows his versatility is in the return game. He set career highs as a senior in total punt return yards, average, and touchdowns in 2017. The combination of Penny (selected in the previous round), Pettis, Odell Beckham Jr. and Evan Engram would become a dangerous group of receivers. That makes Pettis a must draft for Big Blue.