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Draft day is finally upon us, and in just a few hours the 2018 NFL Draft will open.
Over the last few months, and the last week in particular, smoke screens and speculation have abounded. For the first time in years, nobody seems to have much of an idea what the New York Giants will do with their first round draft pick.
That lack of information makes the Giants one of the most interesting teams in the draft, and many have speculated that Dave Gettleman holds the keys to the first round.
We still have about eight and a half hours (as I write this) until the first round opens and the Cleveland Browns are on the clock. To pass the time, we’ll keep you all up to date on all the rumors regarding the Giants and their plans.
[UPDATE 7:49 p.m.] Could the Giants be exploring a last-minute trade-down scenario?
he #Giants have been set on making the pick at No. 2. … Could they rethink it? I’m told the #Broncos are expected to explore trading up from No. 5 to No. 2. Possible early fireworks. QB would be the target.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 26, 2018
Could Josh Rosen actually be above Sam Darnold?
Hearing Rosen over Darnold at 3 so if Sam doesn't go 2 (Denver trade up or Bills trade up), he could fall to 4 and it will be raining picks in the Browns laps once again. As crazy as it sounds, the Bucs are poised to get one of the top 3 players in this draft at pick 7.
— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) April 26, 2018
It's my feeling, barring any unexpected new info or proposals surfacing & based off multiple conversations I've had on & off the record up through the crack of dawn this am, that the #Browns have settled on Okla QB Baker Mayfield for the #1 pick in the #NFL Draft tonight at 8pm.
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 26, 2018
Here is a Friday morning podcast featuring Dave-Te Thomas of The NFL Draft Report.
From earlier today:
Spoke to a Giants source. He said the feeling in this building today is the Giants are looking to trade down. When I asked why? He said “we have a ton of needs”
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) April 26, 2018
NYG contemplating all options.
In other news, over the last few hours, consensus has shifted to the Cleveland Browns drafting Baker Mayfield over Sam Darnold or Josh Allen.
Browns continue to keep the decision on their No. 1 pick a secret, but there is a mounting belief from HCs and GMs around the league that Cleveland will take Baker Mayfield.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2018
Baker is going #1. That’s happening, but figuring out 2 will be extremely difficult since the buzz is that the Giants don’t love these QBs. The Bills could move to 2 but would they take Allen or Darnold? Do we live in a world where it’s Mayfield, Allen and THEN Darnold?
— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) April 26, 2018