In what some might consider a “weak” draft class, Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love has emerged as some experts’ top overall prospect. Cue a familiar conversation on the positional value of the running back. For those arguing that the Giants only recently moved on from a top back, general manager Joe Schoen pointed out how much has changed.
“This year’s draft, we talked a little bit about the surplus value, and some of the better players in the draft may not typically be in the highest-paid positions outside of that, so you’re at the mercy of what’s available,” Schoen said. “Where we are right now is a different place than the Saquon situation. Again, we got a young quarterback, we have a number one receiver, we got (right tackle) Jermaine Eluemunor, the offensive line is stronger. So we’re going to take the best player available, regardless of position, that will help the New York Giants.”