The New York Giants might draft Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the fourth overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft later this month. If they don’t, they are preparing for a “Plan B” of sorts that could include smaller, faster players in their back seven.
One of those players could be Temple’s leading tackler from a year ago, Shaun Bradley, a 6-foot-1, 238-pound backer who is described best as a candidate for the WILL, or weak side, in a 3-4 alignment.
“The Giants have shown consistent interest in Temple linebacker Shaun Bradley dating back to the NFL Scouting Combine, and throughout the pre-draft process, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation,” writes NJ.com’s Matt Lombardo.
“Bradley has the potential to be chosen anywhere between the fourth and sixth rounds of the draft later this month. Fortunately for the Westhampton native, he was invited to the Combine, so teams got the chance to see him go through a full workout.”
Bradley ran a 4.51 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in February, along with a 4.24 20-yard shuttle and a three-cone drill time of 7.07 seconds. The Giants have been on the lookout for athletic players with a high football IQ such as Bradley who can also be used on special teams.
