2022 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers replace Tom Brady with sleeper

2022 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers replace Tom Brady with sleeper QB

By Randy Gurzi | Jan 31, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats drops back to pass during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

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Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

5. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Alabama. Evan Neal. OT. 31

5. New York Giants: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

The New York Giants have their man. Again.

It’s been a two-year revolving door as of late as the Giants have not been able to find the right fit since moving on from Tom Coughlin in 2015. The two-time Super Bowl winner was replaced with Ben McAdoo who was there for just 2016 and 2017 — although he didn’t even get to finish 2017 and was replaced by interim Steve Spagnuolo.

Next was Pat Shurmur who also lasted two seasons, going 9-23 in 2018 and 2019. The latest

victim

coach was Joe Judge who had a nearly identical record to Shurmur, going 10-23 in two years — only getting one more win thanks to having a 17th game this past season.

Now, they turn to Brian Daboll who was recently the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. Daboll should probably look for a new quarterback but for some reason, reports suggest he loves Daniel Jones.

If he really is going to go with Jones, he will have to surround him with a ton of talent, and that includes fixing the offensive line. They do that with the addition of Evan Neal from Alabama at No. 5.

The 6-foot-7, 345-pound Neal is a monster who can play on the left side but as long as Andrew Thomas keeps performing well, he could move to the right side. However they line them up, this would give the Giants an elite starting tackle duo — now, they just have to fix the rest of the offense. And defense. If they do, Daboll might make it beyond two years.

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