We are still a few weeks out from the start of this year's NFL Combine, but that has not stopped draft experts from releasing early predictions for the 2022 NFL Draft.
The conclusion of the Senior Bowl led to updated projections from many of the top analysts out there.
ESPN Draft Analyst and founder of The NFL Draft Scout Matt Miller decided to put together seven-round mock drafts for several teams in this year's draft, including one for the Giants.
Here is how Miller believes the Giants could use their nine selections, along with each players' 2021 stats, collegiate accolades and Pro Football Focus player comparison (when applicable).
First Round (No. 5): Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
2021 Stats: 12 games, three sacks and 10 QB hurries allowed on 500 pass block snaps; 91.6 overall grade from PFF (93.8 run block, 78.3 pass block)
Accolades: Unanimous All-American (2021), ACC Jacobs Blocking Award (2021), First-Team All-ACC (2021), Third-Team All-ACC (2020)
PFF Player Comp: Kelechi Osemele
First Round via CHI (No. 7): David Ojabo, DE, Michigan
2021 Stats: 13 games, 35 total tackles (24 solo), 11 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three pass breakups; 79.4 overall grade from PFF (87.3 pass rush, 70.2 run defense)
Accolades: Second-Team All-American (2021), First-Team All-Big Ten (2021)
PFF Player Comp: Dion Jordan
Second Round (No. 36): Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
2021 Stats: 15 games, 80 total tackles (45 solo), 5.5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups
Accolades: CFP National Champion (2020)
PFF Player Comp: Christian Kirksey
Third Round (No. 67): Darian Kinnard, OL, Kentucky
2021 Stats: 13 games, one sack, two QB hits, four QB hurries allowed on 414 pass block snaps; 91.9 overall grade from PFF (91.8 run block, 87.8 pass block)
Accolades: Consensus First-Team All-American (2021), SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2021), 2x First-Team All-SEC (2020, 2021)
PFF Player Comp: Deonte Brown
Third Round via MIA (No. 81): Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State
2021 Stats: 11 games, 26 receptions for 309 yards and three touchdowns
PFF Player Comp: Blake Bell
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
Fourth Round via CHI: Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
2021 Stats: 14 games, 52 receptions for 884 yards and eight touchdowns; 76.9 overall grade from PFF (76.4 receiving grade)
Accolades: Second-Team All-AAC (2021)
Fifth Round: Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State
2021 Stats: 15 games, 147 tackles (83 solo), two sacks, 14 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, seven pass breakups; 86.3 overall grade from PFF (73.0 pass rush, 80.5 run defense, 86.4 coverage)
Accolades: Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year (2021), FCS ADA Defensive Player of the Year (2021), First-Team All-Big Sky Inside Linebacker (2021), First-Team All-Big Sky Outside Linebacker (2019), First-Team All-Big Sky Quarterback (2018), Big Sky Freshman of the Year (2017)
Fifth Round via KC (from BAL): Justin Eboigbe, DL, Alabama
2021 Stats: 13 games, 19 tackles (eight solo), 0.5 sacks, 0.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, two pass breakups
Accolades: CFP National Champion (2020)
Sixth Round: Jack Coan, QB, Notre Dame
2021 Stats: 13 games, 3,150 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions on 65.5 completion percentage, two rushing touchdowns; 83.5 overall grade from PFF (82.1 passing grade)
*The NFL has not yet announced compensatory picks in this year's draft, meaning the exact numbers for picks in rounds four through seven have yet to be determined.
View photos of the best players ever to be selected with the Nos. 5 and 7 picks in NFL draft history.


1940: No. 7 C/LB Clyde "Bulldog" Turner (HOF)

1944: No. 5 HB Steve Van Buren (HOF)

1945: No. 5 HB/E Elroy Hirsch (HOF)

1946: No. 5 T George Connor (HOF)

1957: No. 5 QB Len Dawson (HOF)

1958: No. 7 LB Chuck Howley

1961: No. 5 TE Mike Ditka (HOF)

1964: No. 5 DE Carl Eller (HOF)

1965: No. 5 RB Gale Sayers (HOF)

1976: No. 5 DB Mike Haynes (HOF)

1979: No. 7 QB Phil Simms

1988: No. 7 WR Sterling Sharpe

1989: No. 5 DB Deion Sanders (HOF)

1990: No. 5 LB Junior Seau (HOF)

1992: No. 7 DB Troy Vincent

1994: No. 7 DT Bryant Young

1995: No. 5 QB Kerry Collins

1996: No. 7 WR Terry Glenn

1997: No. 7 WR Ike Hilliard

1999: No. 7 DB Champ Bailey (HOF)

2001: No. 5 RB LaDainian Tomlinson (HOF)

2004: No. 5 DB Sean Taylor

2007: No. 7 RB Adrian Peterson

2010: No. 5 DB Eric Berry

2011: No. 5 DB Patrick Peterson

2014: No. 5 LB Khalil Mack

2014: No. 7 WR Mike Evans

2015: No. 5 OL Brandon Scherff

2016: No. 5 CB Jalen Ramsey

2016: No. 7 DE DeForest Buckner

2018: No. 7 QB Josh Allen

2019: No. 5 LB Devin White

2021: No. 5 WR Ja'Marr Chase
