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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