Yahoo Sports Giants 2023 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Experts think Big Blue will pick a WR
The 2022 season was a huge turnaround campaign for the Giants. And now, one year after making two top-10 picks, Big Blue finds itself on the back end of the first round entering the 2023 NFL Draft.
After making the playoffs in Brian Daboll's first season as head coach, there's still plenty of work to do for GM Joe Schoen and the front office.
With that in mind, here’s who some of the experts have the Giants selecting in their latest mock drafts.
WR Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee)
I'm skeptical Hyatt will be an immediate contributor at the NFL level, so maybe the Giants would look elsewhere. However, Hyatt has the kind of explosiveness and deep ball skills not many others in this class have. I think the transition from what he was asked to do in Tennessee's offense to what will be asked of him in an NFL offense will take a while, but the player who emerges on the other side could prove to be elite.
WR Zay Flowers (Boston College)
Like (injured) 2022 second-rounder Wan'Dale Robinson, he's diminutive (5-10, 172 pounds). But Big Blue really needs bodies for its receiving corps, Sterling Shepard already dropped into the free agent market. Flowers is a weapon in the slot, from where he'll occasionally motion into a jet sweep (57 rushes in four seasons).
WR Jordan Addison (USC)
The Giants don't have much at receiver, especially after trading Kadarius Toney. Daniel Jones needs more help.
Jordan Addison has game-breaking speed, and he had an incredible 2021 campaign with 17 touchdowns. He's a major reason why Kenny Pickett was drafted in the first round.
WR Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee)
When the No. 20 pick became available, the Giants contemplated trading up and offering their third-round compensatory pick in exchange. But with so many roster holes to fill, it felt unwise to give up a top-100 prospect just to move up five slots. Florida’s O’Cyrus Torrence was on the brain (having just selected him in my own simulated mock draft) but with him off the board one pick earlier, the Giants had to go with their most pressing need: wide receiver. Jalin Hyatt may not have the size coveted by fans, but he has the speed and ability to stretch the field vertically, especially important if the Giants lose Darius Slayton to free agency. It will be fun to watch quarterback Daniel Jones develop a rapport with the young receiver. — Charlotte Carroll
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TE Dalton Kincaid (Utah)
An athletic tight end to give the Giants another bonafide offensive weapon beyond Saquon Barkley, should they bring him back.
WR Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee)
The Giants are desperate for some explosiveness at receiver. Hyatt provides plenty of it.
WR Jordan Addison (USC)
The Giants desperately need help at the wide receiver position, and they run to the podium to grab one of the best route runners in this class, Jordan Addison. Addison produced outstanding numbers and is considered one of the top wideouts in the nation. His slight frame at 6-0 and 175 lbs provides concern about him playing outside. However, his speed and athleticism make him a game-breaker from the slot and a valuable weapon for the Giants’ offense.
