NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah previews 2022 Scouting Combine
The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine is finally here.
This week, many of the top prospects in this year's draft class will travel to Indianapolis to take part in the combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Prospects will get the opportunity to showcase their physical skills during on-field drills, along with their football intelligence and more during off-field interviews.
The combine often serves as the most important event during the pre-draft process, meaning this week will go a long way in determining how far each prospects' draft stock will rise or fall ahead of April 28.
NFL Network's lead draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah sat down for an interview with NFL Network's Rhett Lewis to preview the 2022 Scouting Combine, where the former NFL scout discussed the position group that he likes the most heading into Indianapolis.
"First and foremost, it's the edge rushers," Jeremiah said. "That's where it is. You talk about defensive linemen but to me, it's specifically edge rushers. The D-tackle group is solid, but it's outstanding in edge rushers. We could see five or six of these guys go in the top 10. When you start looking at how they're going to work out, Aidan Hutchinson who told us the other day he's going to do everything there. Kayvon Thibodeaux from Oregon is going to do everything there. So we'll get a chance to watch those guys.
"Then you talk around the league, Travon Walker from Georgia has got a lot of attention and a lot of love around the league. I think he's going to test extremely well. You have George Karlaftis from Purdue, who's going to do everything in an impressive fashion. Then we talked about checking all of the boxes, how about Jermaine Johnson from Florida State? He was very productive after transferring from Georgia. Led the ACC in sacks, then he goes to the Senior Bowl and kicks butt down there the whole week. I anticipate he'll have a good combine showing. I think he has a chance to go in the top 10 before it's all said and done. Then you start looking at David Ojabo, Boye Mafe, the list goes on and on and on and on. I'm excited to see that group."
The Giants hold nine overall picks in this year's draft, including pick Nos. 5 and 7.
While a lot can change between now and the start of the draft in Las Vegas, many of the early mock drafts have linked the Giants to some of the top edge rushers.
Here are NFL Network's Bucky Brooks' rankings for the top five edge defenders in the 2022 draft class:
1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
3. George Karlaftis, Purdue
4. David Ojabo, Michigan
5. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his final edition of the top 50 prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.
No. 50 Logan Hall, DT, Houston
No. 49 David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan
No. 48 Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
No. 47 Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
No. 46 Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
No. 45 Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
No. 44 Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma
No. 43 Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
No. 42 Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
No. 41 Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
No. 40 Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi
No. 39 Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
No. 38 Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
No. 37 Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
No. 36 Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
No. 35 Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
No. 34 Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State
No. 33 Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
No. 32 Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
No. 31 Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota
No. 30 Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College
No. 29 Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
No. 28 Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
No. 27 Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa
No. 26 Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
No. 25 Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
No. 24 Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
No. 23 Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
No. 22 Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
No. 21 Dax Hill, S, Michigan
No. 20 Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
No. 19 Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
No. 18 George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
No. 17 Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
No. 16 Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
No. 15 Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
No. 14 Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
No. 13 Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
No. 12 Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
No. 11 Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
No. 10 Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
No. 9 Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State
No. 8 Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
No. 7 Drake London, WR, Southern California
No. 6 Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
No. 5 Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
No. 4 Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
No. 3 Ickey Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State
No. 2 Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
No. 1 Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
Brandon Brown ready to 'push the needle' with Giants
The Giants underwent a monumental transformation this off-season, between the changes in the front office and coaching staff.
One significant difference from last year is the addition of Assistant General Manager Brandon Brown.
Brown, 33, spent the previous five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, serving as director of player personnel in 2021, when he oversaw the team's pro scouting department and did some crossover work on the college scouting side.
He returns to the area after growing up in Glen Cove, NY, and attending Fordham University. As a native to the area, Brown knows just how much Giants fans care about their team.
"The greatest thing about coming back to this area is the sense of responsibility," Brown said on the new "Giants Huddle: Front Office Edition" podcast. "This is one of the flagship franchises in the league. The biggest thing coming back to this area is knowing that the fan base holds you accountable, and it means so much more than just football. A lot of people depend on this. I just feel like being a part of this organization, I don't want to let anybody down. I know we have a collective effort in getting back to where we all want to be - where the fan base wants to be and where the organization wants to be."
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