New York Giants 2007 Draft Preview
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04/04/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Giants have two gaping holes to fill. One is at left tackle, where Luke Petitgout was released (and subsequently became a Buccaneer), and Bob Whitfield retired. Trouble is, the only two tackles with bona fide first-round talent are Joe Thomas (Wisconsin) and Levi Brown (Penn State), both of whom will likely go in the Top 10. Unless the G-Men trade up, drafting an LT will be a reach. It looks a lot like left guard David Diehl will be moving over to protect Eli Manning in 2007. The other problem is in the backfield, where the Giants have no one to replace Tiki Barber's production in the receiving game. Barber averaged 64 catches a year over the final eight seasons of his career, while probable 2007 starter Brandon Jacobs has a grand total of 11 receptions in two NFL seasons, and recent acquisition Reuben Droughns is not known for his pass-catching skills. Other areas that should concern Giants fans are wideout, where the team lacks depth; linebacker, where Antonio Pierce is the only player that has been even remotely consistent over the past two years; and the secondary, where the team has had problems in coverage.
2006 Record: 8-8
First Pick: No. 20
Number of Selections: 8 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7)
RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2006 - Mathias Kiwanuka (DE, Boston College); 2005 - none; 2004 - Eli Manning (QB, Ole Miss)*; 2003 - William Joseph (DT, Miami); 2002 - Jeremy Shockey (TE, Miami); 2001 - Will Allen (CB, Syracuse); 2000 - Ron Dayne (RB, Wisconsin); 1999 - Luke Petitgout (OT, Notre Dame); 1998 - Shaun Williams (S, UCLA); 1997 - Ike Hilliard (WR, Florida); 1996 - Cedric Jones (DE, Oklahoma); 1995 - Tyrone Wheatley (RB, Michigan); 1994 - Thomas Lewis (WR, Indiana); 1993 - none; 1992 - Derek Brown (TE, Notre Dame); 1991 - Jarrod Bunch (RB, Michigan); 1990 - Rodney Hampton (RB, Georgia).
*Originally drafted by San Diego, then traded to Giants on draft day in exchange for New York first-round pick Philip Rivers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Young Matt Cain officially takes hold of the No. 2 starting slot in the San Francisco Giants rotation tonight when they host the San Diego Padres in game two of their three-game curtain-raising series at AT&T Park. Cain,
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For all the speculation about the Lions taking Brady Quinn,
Calvin Johnson, or trading down for multiple picks, it would still fly in the
face of the logic if GM Matt Millen does anything other than draft Wisconsin
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington places little to no value on the draft, as
evidenced by the fact that it has one pick among the first 142 and has an NFL-
low five selections overall. Which isn't to say that the Redskins are without
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Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andy Pettitte's much anticipated return to the
Bronx will have to wait as Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and
Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium has been postponed due to rain.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Saints defense was held together with duct tape last
season, and the New Orleans brass wasn't delusional enough to believe the team
could get by under similar circumstances in 2007. Head coach Sean Payton has
spoken publi
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Burnett hopes to put an injury-plagued 2006 behind him this afternoon when the Toronto Blue Jays play the middle contest of their season-opening three-game set against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. After signi
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards are caught in a funk and will try to
right the ship tonight versus the Charlotte Bobcats in the back end of a home-
and-home series at the Verizon Center.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Garland hopes to give Chicago a better effort than
Jose Contreras did on Opening Day when the White Sox play the middle contest
of their three-game season-opening series with the Cleveland Indians at U.S.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic try to keep their playoff hopes
moving in the right direction this evening, as they resume a four-game
homestand versus the Toronto Raptors at Amway Arena.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets close out a brief two-game homestand
when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks this evening to Continental Airlines
Arena.
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