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The New York Giants' 2015 draft started out with a bang with the selection of offensive lineman Ereck Flowers out of Miam ninth overall. It was a selection that, while it may not have surprised many, certainly puzzled many.
Now, we are getting ready for the second round of the draft. There were a few interesting picks in the first round, such as Phillip Dorsett (WR, Miami) by the Colts, or Laken Tomlinson (OG, Duke) by Detroit, which have shaken up the second round. But, the list of best available prospects reads about how we might have expected.
With the first round officially in the books, let's take a look at the best prospects who could be available for the Giants' pick at 40th overall. The Giants still have potential needs at wide receiver, defensive line, linebacker, and defensive back, so let's concentrate on those positions.
Best Available Prospects
Wide Receiver
Dorial Green-Beckham (Oklahoma - 24th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Jalen Strong (Arizona State - 27th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Devin Smith (OSU - 31st Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Giants' 2015 Draft Coverage
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Defensive Line
Randy Gregory (EDGE, Nebraska - 8th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (EDGE, UCLA - 32nd Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Nate Orchard (EDGE, Utah - 38th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Preston Smith (DE, Mississippi State - 42nd Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Eli Harold (EDGE, Virginia - 47th Overall)
Michael Bennett (DT, OSU - 39th Overall)
Eddie Goldman (DT, FSU - 43rd Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Carl Davis (DT, Iowa - 49th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Linebacker
Erik Kendricks (LB, UCLA - 25th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Benardrick McKinney (MLB, Mississippi State - 41st Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Denzel Perryman (MLB, Miami - 48th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Defensive Back
Landon Collins (S/LB, Alabama - 21 Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Jalen Collins (CB, LSU - 37th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
Eric Rowe (S/CB, Utah - 50th Overall) [Prospect Profile]
P.J. Williams (CB, FSU - 52nd Overall)