2020 NFL Mock Draft: Full first-round mock plus all Redskins picks
It’s hard to know exactly what the Giants are going to do here. There’s been a growing buzz that they may like Isaiah Simmons, and that would add up with Dave Gettleman loving athletic prospects.
That said, Simmons is off the board in this mock. And while the Giants could consider Jeffrey Okudah as a potential long-term complement to free-agent signing James Bradberry, Gettleman did invest a first-round pick in DeAndre Baker last year. The Georgia product didn’t look very good as a rookie, but the team will probably give him more time to prove himself.
Because of that fact, the Giants will go with an offensive lineman in this mock. It’s hard to tell if Gettleman will like Tristan Wirfs of Mekhi Becton more — both are insanely athletic for their sizes — but we’ll give the edge to Wirfs now.
Wirfs had an incredible combine that saw him blaze a 4.85 in the 40-yard dash and perform well in all athletic drills. His 6-foot-5, 320-pound frame will afford him a chance to start at either tackle position, though he’s likely to begin his career at right tackle after playing there at Iowa, but he could also kick inside to guard if needed. The Giants won’t have him do that, but he would fill the team’s biggest offensive weakness from last season at right tackle.
Wirfs can play on the right side early in his career and possibly move to left tackle when Nate Solder’s time in New York comes to an end. For now, he’s fine on the right side and will afford Cameron Fleming the opportunity to serve as the team’s swing tackle, a role that he’s better suited for and one that will upgrade the Giants’ depth on the offensive line.
Again, the Giants have options here. But Gettleman loves his “Hog Mollies”. Wirfs fits the bill, though the Giants could take any of the big four tackle prospects without anyone batting an eye.