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I just graded Jason Pierre Paul here.

Now it’s time to look ahead to Round Two. A lot of good players fell to Round two becuase a lot of unexpected players got drafted in Round one (Patrick Robinson, Tyson Alualu, Tim Tebow that there are still some players I’d like to have in Round two. So let’s set the board with my top targets for Round two.

Won’t fall that far:

Golden Tate. I’m a big Tate fan. No chance I’d pass him up in Round two (I thought he was fair value in round 1).  Tate is Percy Harvin Deluxe. Tate is Harvin without any character concerns and actual intelligence.

# 1 OT Bruce Campbell.

Might as well. If we’re going Boom or Bust let’s make sure we have two 50/50 excellent players so we have at least one.

I’m just kidding. In all seriousness. I think Campbell is Underrated. And I think he’s a much better football player than he is an athlete (which is saying something becuase he’s a great athlete). I had him as a high first round grade so he’d be a steal at #46.

#2 Taylor Mays S

One time a heavy favorite to go #15 overall to the Giants. Mays would be excellent value at #46. He might not be the greatest cover guy in the draft. But he can really play the run. And another talented guy who works hard. No character concerns. Great value at #46.

#3 DT Brian Price.

Big fan of Brian Price. If the Giants got Brian Price and Jason Pierre Paul it might make their DB’s look better. And this much is for certain on third down they’d have the most pass rushing options in the league. if Fewell is going Tampa 2 Price is a GREAT Fit. as far as purely being a pass rusher goes Price  I don’t think he’s that far being Gerald McCoy. McCoy though is more consistent and a better overall player. Price at 46…great pickk.

# 4 Carlos Dunlap.

Dunlap is a first round player pure and simple. He’s good value at 46. I know fans would jump out a window if the Giants went back to back DE. But he’s a good player. And had 18 sacks over the past two seasons. The Giants won’t draft Dunlap at 46, but he’ll probably be the best player availalbe there.

#5 Jimmy Clausen.

I don’t care. If he’s there at 46 the Giants should draft him. Develop him and package him for a first round pick in two years. Clausen is THE best QB in this class. The Jaguars, Bills, Broncos are all stupid. The Browns. Stupid. They’ll rue the day they passed on Clausen. I hope he falls to 46 (Giants can pick up a first rounder next year?) who knows. Vikings stupid. Tavaris Jackson’s not the answer. Raiders…Stupid.

#5a

WR arrellious Benn. Benn is a more physically talented version of Hakeem Nicks. Nicks was more productive and Nicks has better hands. Benn has better measurables. both are GREAT after the catch.

Maybe the Giants draft Benn and package Barden and Manningham for a 1st rounder next year or something.

#6 Charles Brown.

I was reading a report on Nationalfootballpost about how Brown was going to go in the top 15 (whoops!).  He did not.

But he’s great value at 46. Let’s hope.

#7 Rob Gronkowsi TE.

Grownskowi is perhaps a better all around player than TE Jermaine Gresham. He’s better than Kevin Boss. Be a very good value at 46 overall.

#7a Roger Saffold OT

Some thought of him as a borderline first round pick. I think he’s good value at 46. But not Bruce Campbell value or even Charles Brown.

#8 Daryl Washington.

Can Washington play inisde? Don’t know. Can he play football? Yes. Does he play LB? Yes. Pick him up.

#9 S Nate Allen.

Allen is a fringe first round prospect. We added Grant and Rolle, but Allens’ great value at 46. I think there is now way he makes it past the Eagles, but we’ll see.

#9a NT Terrance Cody

Mammoth body. A two down player in the N.F.L. But if the we have Tuck, Kiwianuka on the inside on third and long with Osi and Pierre paul on the outside (and Sintim blitzing fromt he outside) we could afford a 2nd round pick on a guy we’ll use only the first two downs.

The Giants could have helded out their run game woes with Terrance Mountain Cody. It’s also appropriate value. As my wife is a Bills fan I’ll say this. If the Bill don’t get clausen and pass on Cody they’re dumb.

#10 DE/OLB Sergio Kindle.

Great value at 46. I would have puked if they took him in the first round. 46th overall though is no problem.

# DT Lamarr Houston

I’ve been a BIG Houston supporter for awhile. He’s not Brian Price but he’s good value at 46.  If Not one of the guys above him on the list I want Houston.

S Chad Jones

Good player. There are still a lot of good Safeties left though so like I said in my mock draft, I think the Giants should be targeting S in the third round because I think S will be the best player available there (either Jones/Burnett, ReShad Jones)

Where the Giants might go although I think it might be a slight reach.

Athlete Dexter McCluster

Is he big enough to play in the N.F.L. if he is draft him. If he’s not move on. If Golden Tate is Percy Harvin Deluxe, Dexter McCluster is Percy Harvin light.

CB Chris Cook. Super talented, huge Combo CB/S. Good straight line speed. Fairly productive. Prospect profile is here.

ILB Sean Lee. Mike Francesa loves this guy. If his medicals check out solid value. But I think he was a little slower last year than he was the years before. Talented, I think 3rd round is great value. 2nd is unspectacular and people would get off the ledge if they got a MLB here.

Brandon Spikes.

Dreadful pre-draft workouts, good football player. If we had Sintin, Spikes at two linebacker spots it might be hard to run on us (maybe not pass on us though).

LB Navorro Bowman.

Maybe even better than Sean Lee. Probably more of an Outside linebacker though.

LB Jamar Chaney

DT/NT Linval Joseph.

Another interior linemen who is “boom or bust”.

What do you guys think and who are you targeting in round two.