Lance Zierlein's pro comparisons for projected Giants draft picks
With the 2023 NFL Draft just over three weeks away, many draft pundits are updating their predictions for the first round.
With the clock ticking, news continues to break regarding teams beginning to bring prospects in for top 30 visits.
Lance Zierlein serves as a draft analyst for NFL Network. Each year, he provides pro comparisons for many of the top prospects in the draft.
Taking a look at the most recent Mock Draft Tracker, here are Zierlein's pro comps for some of the top players being projected to the Giants in mock drafts.
WR Jordan Addison, USC - Tyler Lockett
S Brian Branch, Alabama - Minkah Fitzpatrick
WR Zay Flowers, Boston College - Travis Benjamin
WR Quentin Johnston, TCU - Alshon Jeffery
CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State - Amani Oruwariye
IOL John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota - Ben Jones
CB Cam Smith, South Carolina - A.J. Bouye
EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia - Samson Ebukam
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State - Jarvis Landry
IOL Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin - Josh Myers
View photos of EVERY player projected to the Giants by draft analysts in mock drafts.
Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin
Brian Branch, DB, Alabama
O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota
Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn
Steve Avila, IOL, TCU
Will McDonald IV, DE, Iowa State
A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest
Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami
Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State
Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane
Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
Jaylon Jones, CB, Texas A&M
Luke Wypler, IOL, Ohio State
Riley Moss, CB, Iowa
Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston
Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss
Jarrett Patterson, IOL, Notre Dame
Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
Keaton Mitchell, RB, East Carolina
Parker Washington, WR, Penn State
Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR, West Virginia
Olusegun Oluwatimi, IOL, Michigan
Emil Ekiyor Jr., IOL, Alabama
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU
Braeden Daniels, G, Utah
Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State
Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
Chandler Zavala, IOL, NC State
K.J. Henry, EDGE, Clemson
Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army
Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia
Moro Ojomo, DL, Texas
Andrew Vorhees, IOL, USC
Ronnie Hickman, S, Ohio State
Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion
Trey Dean III, S, Florida
Chase Brown, RB, Illinois
Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern
Will Mallory, TE, Miami
Anthony Johnson Jr., S, Iowa State
Richard Gouraige, OL, Florida
Yasir Abdullah, EDGE, Louisville
Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah
YaYa Diaby, EDGE, Louisville
Cam Jones, LB, Indiana
Zacch Pickens, DL, South Carolina
Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame
Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia
Deneric Prince, RB, Tulsa
Nick Broeker, IOL, Ole Miss
PJ Mustipher, DT, Penn State
Carlton Martial, LB, Troy
Tyler Lacy, DE, Oklahoma State
Brandon Kipper, G, Oregon State
DJ Johnson, EDGE, Oregon
Alex Forsyth, IOL, Oregon
Jason Taylor II, S, Oklahoma State
Mohamed Ibrahim, RB, Minnesota
Jadakis Bonds, WR, Hampton
Jay Ward, DB, LSU
Chris Murray, C, Oklahoma
Arquon Bush, CB, Cincinnati
DJ Dale, DT, Alabama
Malik Knowles, WR, Kansas State
Anfernee Orji, LB, Vanderbilt
Nesta Jade Silvera, DT, Arizona State
Elijah Higgins, WR, Stanford
Lonnie Phelps Jr., EDGE, Kansas
Karl Brooks, DL, Bowling Green
Keondre Coburn, DT, Texas
Mitchell Tinsley, WR, Penn State
Christian Braswell, DB, Rutgers
Drake Thomas, LB, NC State
Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville
Caleb Murphy, EDGE, Ferris State
In honor of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship between San Diego State and UConn, we look back at current Giants who played at those respective schools.
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) sprints with the ball during an NCAA football game against Colorado State on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) runs on to the field during senior day festivities before the start of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) intercepts a pass during the first half of an NCAA football game against New Mexico Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) catches a first down pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game with Nevada, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson, left, looks to tackle UNLV quarterback Justin Rogers (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
San Diego State Aztecs safety Trenton Thompson (18) defends in coverage on defense during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State Aztecs safety Trenton Thompson (18) signals during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) runs a route during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State Aztecs safety Trenton Thompson (18) defends during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson, right, breaks up a pass intended for Fresno State wide receiver Josh Kelly during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Carson, Calif. Fresno State won 30-20. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) runs a route during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State Aztecs safety Trenton Thompson (18) defends in coverage on defense during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger catches a touchdown pass in front of Nevada defensive back Berdale Robins during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, center, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, right, and quarterback Lucas Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, left, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Tyrell Shavers during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson watches action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Carson, Calif. Fresno State won 30-20. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
While being guarded by San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18), Hawaii wide receiver Zion Bowens (6) can't pull in a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) is defended by Fresno State defensive back Justin Houston (13) and linebacker Malachi Langley (35) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger runs on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) sets up to block at the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) in an offensive stance during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) runs the ball during an NCAA football game against New Mexico Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) runs the ball during an NCAA football game against New Mexico Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) catches a pass against San Jose State linebacker Alii Matau (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) during an NCAA football game against Colorado State on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) celebrates with Cedarious Barfield, right, after interception against San Jose State during double overtime of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Diego State won 19-13 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) walks on the field during an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) waits for the ball to snap in the second half, of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
San Diego State quarterback Jordon Brookshire (4) greets tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) before an NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey, Pool)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, top, is upended by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) is tackled by New Mexico tight end Kyle Jarvis (5) after Thompson caught an interception during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) sets up to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) stops Colorado tight end C.J. Schmanski in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 20-10. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado wide receiver K.D. Nixon is tackled by San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson, front, and safety Tayler Hawkins during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, right, is tackled by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw, bottom left, and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) leads running back Chase Jasmin (22) through the Hawaii defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry (1) can't haul in a pass as San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego State Aztecs running back Chase Jasmin (22) is congratulated by tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) and offensive lineman Zachary Thomas (76) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA college football game against the Fresno State Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in San Diego. The Aztecs won 17-7. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) hugs Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall during senior day festivities before the start of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) sets up to block at the line of scrimmage in front of Central Florida defensive lineman Landon Woodson (93) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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