The first two days and three rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft are officially in the books and there’s been no shortage of excitement, unexpected picks, crazy trades and laughable reaches.
On Saturday, the league closes things out and ends their three-day fiesta with the final four rounds, all of which are likely to feature more of the same on a slightly smaller scale.
For the New York Giants, they enter the final frame looking to address several remaining needs with their six picks from Rounds 4-7.
Here’s a quick glance at five players Big Blue could target.
Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
The Giants do not need a wide receiver necessarily, but it’s not going to hurt them to poke around the position and see if they can find something they don’t have.
Enter Riley Ridley, the 6-foot-1 receiver out of Georgia.
Although Ridley lacks elite speed and the height to dominate on the outside, he is a solid possession receiver who can chase defensive backs down the field and win one-on-one’s on deep balls.
With the Giants, that sort of talent, coupled with tight end Evan Engram creating havoc over the middle of the field, would open up countless opportunities for Sterling Shepard, Golden Tate and Saquon Barkley.
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, DB, Florida
The Giants still aren’t completely comfortable with what they have at cornerback and safety, so a versatile player like Gardner-Johnson may appeal to them.
Gardner-Johnson is a Swiss Army Knife defensive back capable of filling the role as a ball-hawking center-fielder, a slot defender capable of stopping the run or blitzing off the edge, or playing man-to-man on larger outside receivers.
He’s really capable of doing it all, and while he definitely needs to study more and round his mental game into shape, he’s a potential long-term starter.
Isaiah Prince, OT, Ohio State
The Giants still have a glaring hole at right tackle that’s hard to miss, so someone like Prince makes sense on Day 3 — early on Day 3.
The 6-foot-6, 305-pound offensive tackle needs to work on his knee-bending in order to reach his maximum potential, so there is a little development that needs to be worked in here, but his length and improved pass-protection techniques warrant a closer look.
If Prince can work on his balance issues at the NFL level, he’s a capable long-term starter or top backup at the professional level. And as Dave Gettleman says, you can never have too many hog mollies.
Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama
Thompson is far from a finished product, but if the Giants are looking for a pure free safety to eventually take over the reigns alongside Jabrill Peppers, he could be their guy.
Thompson has excellent range, good ball skills and is a chance-taker in coverage, which can feature boom or bust results. He’ll need to refine that decision-making against professional talent, but that shouldn’t preclude anyone from giving him a chance.
He’s not a big hitter and doesn’t have the frame to really line up in the box, but that wouldn’t be his job in New York. It’s all about fit.
Dexter Williams, RB, Notre Dame
I still believe the Giants will poke around the running backs in this draft despite other more serious areas of need. And with the pickings getting slim, Dexter Williams could warrant a look.
Considered a potential every-down back in the NFL, Williams could spell Saquon Barkley and Wayne Gallman whenever needed. He’s speedy, shifty, powerful and consistent. And while Williams’ developmental curve may be a bit pronounced because of a lack of experience, he projects out well long-term.
If the Giants aren’t sold on the return of Paul Perkins and don’t expect Robert Martin to contribute at a high level, Williams represents an intriguing option.
