Pro Football Focus' latest three-round mock draft
With just 20 days to go until the start of the NFL Draft, things are beginning to heat up.
Many draft analysts continue to update their first-round predictions for this year's draft as we inch closer and closer to the festivities in Kansas City.
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus' lead draft analyst, recently put together a three-round mock draft, where he projected some intriguing prospects to the Giants with their first three selections.
Pick for No. 25: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
Analysis: "You can't have enough talent in the secondary when you blitz as much as defensive coordinator Wink Martindale wants to. And when you blitz that much, you want ball hawks on the back end. Who better to add to the mix than the FBS leader in pick-sixes?"
As a true freshman back in 2020, Forbes played in all 11 games with nine starts and registered five interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 166-pound corner recorded another three interceptions, in addition to one sack, five tackles for loss and one forced fumble, in 13 starts as a sophomore and was selected as Second-Team All-SEC.
Forbes then started 12 games for the Bulldogs this past fall and recorded six interceptions, again returning three for touchdowns, to go with 10 passes defensed. Forbes was named Second-Team All-American in addition to First-Team All-SEC. He finished his tenure at Mississippis State with the FBS career record for pick-sixes (six), while his 14 interceptions since 2020 rank as the most in the country.
Pick for No. 57: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
Analysis: "The Giants get their blitzing off-ball linebacker, and it didn't cost them a first-rounder. Simpson is the most impressive all-around athlete in the linebacker class."
Simpson played three seasons for the Tigers, totaling 187 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 22.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and three forced fumbles in his collegiate career.
As a freshman back in 2020, the linebacker amassed four sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss in just eight games. He followed that up with six sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss as a junior in 2021.
This past season, the 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker accumulated 77 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles across 12 games, all of which he started, on his way to being named Third-Team All-ACC.
Pick for No. 89: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss
Mingo is coming off by far his most productive season with the Rebels. After catching 61 passes for 897 yards and seven touchdowns in 21 games across his first three seasons, the 6-foot-2, 220-pound receiver had 51 receptions for 861 yards and five touchdowns during his senior campaign. His performance earned him a selection as Second-Team All-SEC.
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
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New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms circa 1992. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Head Coach Brian Daboll at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Victor Cruz
Actor Bill Murray right, stretches as New York Giants football quarterback Eli Manning smiles before the first tee at the Pro-Am of the Zurich golf classic in Avondale, La., Wednesday, April 18, 2007.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
Jalin Hyatt at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
K Graham Gano (9)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
Quarterback Daniel Jones at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Eli Manning follows his shot from the first fairway of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Justin Tuck at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins watches his shot from the rough on the 9th hole during the opening round of the NFL Players Championship at the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Wednesday, June 21, 2000. Collins finished the first round with a 16-over-par 88. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)
Amani Toomer at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
Eli Manning, right, and brother Peyton Manning walk to the green on the 11th hole of the Monterey Peninsula County Club Shore Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Eli Manning, left, and brother Peyton Manning walk to the green on the 11th hole of the Monterey Peninsula County Club Shore Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Peyton Manning, right, and Eli Manning prepare to hit from the first tee of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Peyton Manning, left, and his brother, Eli Manning, look over the seventh green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links before hitting from the tee during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Eli Manning hits from the 12th tee of the Monterey Peninsula County Club Shore Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Peyton Manning, left, follows his shot from the 11th tee of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course as his brother, Eli Manning, looks on during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Kevin Chappell putts on the 10th green of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. Looking on from left are Peyton Manning, Luke Donald and Eli Manning. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Peyton Manning, left, and his brother, Eli Manning, wait to hit from the 16th tee of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms circa 1992. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Eli Manning follows his drive from the 12th tee of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Peyton Manning, left, and his brother Eli Manning wait to hit from the first tee of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms circa 1992. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor drives golf balls into the East River during a contest at New York's Water Club restaurant in afternoon on Tuesday, May 24, 1988. The event, in which Taylor competed against local media personalities, promoted the upcoming Northville Invitational Golf Tournament, which benefits the American Cancer Society and Nassau-Suffolk General Hospital on Long Island. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)
Former New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers football player Bart Oates attends the 27th annual NFL Foundation Super Bowl Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by Benjamin Cohen/Invision/AP Images)
Amateur Danny Lee , left, of New Zealand walks off the 18th green with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the Pro-Am at the Zurich Classic golf tournament in Avondale, La., Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Indianapolis Colts football quarterback Peyton Manning left, smiles at his brother New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning between holes during the Pro-Am of the Zurich golf classic in Avondale, La., Wednesday, April 18, 2007.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin checks out his irons prior to the NFL coaches golf outing at the annual NFL meetings Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms, left, slaps hands with Senior PGA golfer Lee Trevino after Simms sank a 20-foot putt on the 10th hole during the NFL Golf Classic at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Thursday, June 7, 2001. Trevino won last year's Senior PGA NFL Classic, which is to start Friday. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, signs an autograph for Kelli Hicks, of Laurel, Miss. during the Pro-Am at the Zurich Classic golf tournament in Avondale, La., Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Quarterback Daniel Jones at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Justin Tuck at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
General Manager Joe Schoen at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Zak DeOssie at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
Head Coach Brian Daboll at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Amani Toomer at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
Wide Receiver Sterling Shepard at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Lawrence Tynes at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
Wide Receiver Sterling Shepard at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Carl Banks at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
General Manager Joe Schoen at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Shaun O'Hara at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Shaun O'Hara at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Kayvon Thibodeaux at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Quarterback Daniel Jones at the New York Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic at Canoe Brook Country Club on Monday May 31, 2022 in Summit, New Jersey
Carl Banks at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
Lawrence Tynes at the 2021 TGF Charity Golf Classic
Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager
Jamie Gillan at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Kayvon Thibodeaux at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
General Manager Joe Schoen at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Eli Manning at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
General Manager Joe Schoen at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Jalin Hyatt at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Eli Manning at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Kayvon Thibodeaux at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Casey Kreiter at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Victor Cruz at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Carter Coughlin at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Bryce Ford-Wheaton at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Carter Coughlin at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager
Casey Kreiter at the Giants Foundation Golf Outing on May 30, 2023 in Summit, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
Victor Cruz
P Jamie Gillan (6)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
