Kiper goes quarterback Kerry Wynn Jerseys 2019 , defense for Big Blue"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants News2019 NFL DraftMel Kiper Mock Draft 3.0: QB Dwayne Haskins, DT Christian Wilkins to GiantsNew,188commentsKiper goes quarterback, defense for Big BlueEDTShareTweetShareShareMel Kiper Mock Draft 3.0: QB Dwayne Haskins, DT Christian Wilkins to GiantsBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsNew York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman changed the future of the franchise and the fate of their 2019 season when he dealt Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns. Of much less concern, he also changed the complexion of the last month of mock drafts for the rest of us — which, if we’re being honest, were getting a bit repetitive. But now with the team going in a new direction and with a second first round selection, mock drafts are going to change. Mel Kiper of ESPN released his third mock draft (Insider only) on Tuesday morning, his first following the Giants’ blockbuster trade. Let’s take a look and see who he picked for the Giants, and why.Raptor’s ThoughtsWe have been over the pick of Haskins by the Giants again and again over the last few months White Rhett Ellison Jerseys , and we will probably revisit it plenty more times over the remaining month. Pat Shurmur seems open to the idea of Kyler Murray, but it is difficult at best to see Dave Gettleman pulling the trigger on a very undersized “New Age” dual threat quarterback. That means that if the Giants want to find a quarterback with a good chance of succeeding Eli Manning, it would have to be Dwayne Haskins.It should be noted that in this mock, Murray was selected first overall by the Arizona Cardinals. Kiper said that the buzz surrounding Murray to the Cardinals only increasing since the Combine, and added, “Now, we can question the logic behind taking a quarterback in the first round in back-to-back drafts. It’s a terrible look to ditch a top-10 pick after a year. Can general manager Steve Keim get a first-round pick for Rosen in a trade, even if it’s in 2020? That might help the Cardinals save face.” BBV has heard that Dave Gettleman did not like Rosen last year. However, if the Cardinals select Murray and make Rosen available, getting over their dislike and acquiring him might make the most sense for the Giants from both a financial and football perspective.Moving on to the new pick for the Giants, Wilkins might not be an edge rusher, but he is a disruptive interior rusher who has the athleticism to play the 5-technique Rhett Ellison Jerseys 2019 , and is a natural 3-technique for nickel packages. Kiper’s statement about moving to the 3-4 is a curious one, as the Giants were a base 3-4 team in 2018 — but it’s also moot as defenses across the league spend between two-thirds and three-quarters of their snaps in nickel sub-packages. The Giants run a “multiple” one-gap defense and the differences between one-gap 3-4 and 4-3 fronts are minimal at best. Wilkins also has a reputation as a very high character young man and a leader on his defense, which fits the culture the Giants want to cultivate in their locker room. It also fits with Gettleman’s history as a drafter and a tendency to select defensive tackles highly. While the Giants might want to find an EDGE player to replace Olivier Vernon, they could do worse if the draft fell this way. With his rookie season behind him, Hernandez is ready to make the jump to elite status." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBig Blue Viewa New York Giants communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryGiantsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17Filed under:New York Giants NewsGiants’ 90-man roster: G Will Hernandez expects big things from himself in Year 2New,32commentsWith his rookie season behind him, Hernandez is ready to make the jump to elite status.EDTShareTweetShareShareGiants’ 90-man roster: G Will Hernandez expects big things from himself in Year 2Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsAlthough he’s no longer a rookie, 23-year-old Will Hernandez is still the youngest member of the Giants projected starting offensive line.But make no mistake about it; Hernandez has come a long way from where he was this time last year when he had an “a-ha!” moment in which he realized that, despite his years playing football at some level, there was really a lot he didn’t know.“Yeah, I mean White Calvin Munson Jerseys , it doesn’t even feel like last year,” he said. “Everything’s a lot smoother for me. I understand what we gotta do; now it’s just a matter of going out there and getting it done.”The basicsHeight: 6-foot-2Weight: 327Age: 23Position: GuardExperience: 1How he got hereA second-round pick in last year’s draft, Hernandez was slotted to start at left guard from Day 1. While it wasn’t always pretty — in his first seven games, he was charged with allowing five sacks according to Pro Football Focus — in time Hernandez settled down and started to come into his own.He finished as the second-best graded guard overall in his draft class (based on a minimum of 600 snaps), behind Indy’s Quenton Nelson. Hernandez also didn’t allow a sack over his remaining nine games last season.More importantly, Hernandez got better each week, a fact that wasn’t lost on his teammates.“Two big things stand out to me about Will — his awareness and his maturity,” said center Jon Halapio, who also added that he “can hear that [added awareness] in his play, passing off twists or anything like that his awareness is right there.”While Hernandez deserves much of that credit, Halapio said that Solder really took pride in taking the young man under his wing and helping him out.“Nate was a big key to me growing last year as a player,” Hernandez said. “He always made sure that you were on the same page Calvin Munson Jerseys 2019 , and that I was anticipating or thinking about what I should be thinking about. So, yeah, he was a major key in my development.” 2019 outlookAlways one to continue sharpening his skill set, Hernandez has a new mentor in the classroom he can look to for advice: fellow guard Kevin Zeitler, PFF’s top-graded guard last season.“I definitely look up to him,” Hernandez said. “After playing what, eight years in the league, obviously it’s worked for him. I try to learn from him as much as I can because he’s definitely knowledgeable and a great player.”Zeitler has also noticed the promise Hernandez offers. “Strong, very, very strong,” he said of his first impressions of the youngster. “He’s a good young guard. I think he can be special.”The Giants are counting on it.