The New York Giants made out well in the 2021 NFL Draft — so well that general manager Dave Gettleman deserves some of the highest marks of any personnel chief from over the weekend.
He continued in the draft, adding Toney as an electric slot target, Ojulari as a potential Day One edge presence and other high-upside pieces like cornerback Aaron Robinson, linebacker Elerson Smith and bruising running back Gary Brightwell.
And yet not a single one of New York’s six picks this year came up front, where you’d think protecting Jones is one of the club’s most pressing priorities.
“It’s really apparent that we have a little more confidence in our offensive linemen than you guys do,” the GM said.
Left tackle Andrew Thomas flashed as a rookie, but here’s the rest of the lineup, from left to right: Shane Lemieux, Nick Gates, Zach Fulton or Will Hernandez and Matt Peart, with Nate Solder back from his COVID opt-out at tackle.
But they still need help up front, regardless of what Gettleman says, and whether that help comes via free agency or trade, it’d behoove them to get some between now and September.