Pro Football Network has pounded the drum and beat the dead horse to dust when it comes to New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. They don’t believe in him, they feel the Giants are wasting time and have repeatedly projected a quarterback to Big Blue in the 2022 NFL draft.
However, PFN finally took a much-needed and long-awaited break from that narrative last week during their most recent 2022 mock draft. And while they still took a jab at Jones, they passed on the Giants taking a quarterback.
Rather, with the seventh overall pick, PFN has the Giants selecting USC edge rusher Drake Jackson.
7. New York Giants: Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC
If the Giants are picking seventh overall, the Daniel Jones experiment failed for likely the last time. However, with the sure-fire QBs off the board, PFN’s Mock Draft Simulator has the G-Men acquiring a top-tier edge defender. Drake Jackson can play the edge, kick inside, stop the run, and rush the passer. What more could you ask for from a top-10 pick?
With their second pick in the first round, acquired in a draft day trade with the Chicago Bears this past April, PFN again has the Giants going back to the defensive well with Alabama linebacker Christian Harris.
10. New York Giants (via Chicago): Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
With two selections in the first 10 picks of this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, the Giants double-dip in the defensive player pool. This time, they draft Alabama linebacker Christian Harris. Outside of Blake Martinez, New York’s linebacking corps is suspect. Adding Harris brings a physical presence in the heart of the defense that has been missing for some time.
If the Giants are again picking inside the top 10, a bunch went wrong. But without knowing what the future holds, grabbing two Day 1 defensive starters would be a huge get.
