Solid Starter
Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota – Round 2 
For the second straight year, a player from Minnesota that the Giants drafted in the second round looks like a future solid starter in New York. After losing Xavier McKinney in free agency, the Giants had a big hole at safety and they were able to fill it with an experienced player capable of competing quickly for the starting spot.
In pass coverage, Nubin shows ability. He covers a lot of ground with the ability to play deep free safety or be a zone strong safety in the intermediate portion. He reads plays and has the instincts to disrupt passing lanes. With his speed and athleticism, Nubin could have the ability to play man coverage on tight ends but is not a safety that should play man coverage on pro wide receivers. Nubin shows range, instincts, and ball skills to be a starting safety. He does a nice job of picking off passes by undercutting routes and playing the ball well in 50-50 situations.
Over his time with Minnesota, Nubin was a contributor as a run defender and had a big presence for the Gophers. Nubin shows closing speed and comes downhill quickly to make tackles in run support. He can get off blocks and has some good instincts to be around the ball. With his toughness and size, Nubin can function as the eighth man in the box. However, Nubin does have a problem with missed tackles and taking some bad angles. Those are aspects that he needs to improve as a pro. Still, Nubin is a confident and instinctive defender who has a big presence for his defense.
The Giants do not have much veteran competition for Nubin to beat out to win a starting spot. Veterans Jalen Mills and Jason Pinnock will compete for playing time, but during his rookie season, Nubin should be starting. Pro coaching could help Nubin clean up some missed tackles and bad angles. Early in his rookie contract, Nubin should be a quality starter for New York.
2023: John Michael Schmitz, C
2022: Evan Neal, OT
2021: Aaron Robinson, CB
2020: Xavier McKinney, S
2019: DeAndre Baker, CB
2018: Will Hernandez, G
2017: Dalvin Tomlinson, DT
2016: Sterling Shepard, WR
2015: Owa Odighizuwa, DE
2014: Weston Richburg, C
2013: Justin Pugh, G
Most Likely To Bust
NONE
The Giants had a very solid draft and I don’t see a player with serious bust potential in the first three rounds. I think Malik Nabers is going to be an excellent pro receiver with the potential to be an impact player. Tyler Nubin should be a solid starting safety in his career and third-round pick Dre Phillips looks like a safe pick to be a quality nickel corner. I think the New York will not have any busts from their picks on day one and two of the 2024 NFL Draft.
2023: Jalin Hyatt, WR
2022: Joshua Ezeudu, G
2021: Azeez Ojulari, DE
2020: Darnay Holmes, CB
2019: Oshane Ximines, LB
2018: Lorenzo Carter, LB
2017: Davis Webb, QB
2016: Darian Thompson, S
2015: Landon Collins, S
2014: Jay Bromley, DT
2013: Damontre Moore, DE
Potential Boom Pick
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU – Round 1 
The Giants have had a huge need for a true No. 1 receiver since they traded away Odell Beckham Jr. New York was hoping to land Jordan Addison in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and while they had to wait a year to take a true No.1, they ended up with a better prospect in Nabers. Nabers is an electric playmaker and there were teams that had him rated as the top receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The trait that stands out the most and sets Nabers apart is speed. The 6-foot, 200-pound Nabers is fast to stretch defenses downfield and he has a serious burst after the catch. Quick feet lead to Nabers being a fluid route runner that maintains speed through the route and leads to him having explosion out of breaks. Nabers is smooth through the route, but he accelerates well after the catch to produce more yardage.
After the catch, Nabers is dangerous as he has a real burst in the open field. He has serious explosion with a second gear to dart through the secondary. He is very elusive in the open field with phenomenal feet to dodge tacklers, stop/start, and cut through the secondary. Nabers yards after the catch skills with his speed make him very dangerous to turn a short reception into a chunk gain.
While Nabers is a fast receiver, he is put together well and that can be seen in him showing natural ability to get position over defensive backs. Nabers high points the ball well and routinely makes difficult catches while covered showing quality hands to snatch the ball when defenders are close. Nabers has very good body control, tracks the ball, is skilled at high-pointing the ball, has late hands, and has concentration while not being shy about incoming hits.
Nabers’ speed and athleticism allow him to consistently generate separation from defensive backs as he is very difficult to run with. Along with being a vertical threat, Wilson should be a good third down weapon in the NFL with his ability to get open quickly on short to intermediate routes.
It can take some time for receivers to adjust to NFL cornerbacks and become consistently productive. However, Nabers is such a dynamic player it would not surprise me if he hits the ground running and has a very productive rookie season. I think Nabers is very likely to emerge as a pro bowl receiver and he could be a real boom pick for the Giants.
2023: Deonte Banks, CB
2022: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE
2021: Kadarius Toney, WR
2020: Andrew Thomas, OT
2019: Dexter Lawrence, DT
2018: Saquon Barkley, RB
2017: Evan Engram, TE
2016: Eli Apple, CB
2015: Ereck Flowers, OT
2014: Odell Beckham Jr., WR
2013: Johnathan Hankins, DT
Future Depth Player
Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue – Round 5 
With Saquon Barkley signing with the Eagles, the Giants filled the void by adding veteran running back Devin Singletary. Behind Singletary, New York has two talented fifth-round picks in back-to-back drafts with Eric Gray and Tyron Tracy Jr. Tracy is a hard-charging physical running back who can pick up yards after contact and push the pile. While Tracy may not have the overall skills to be a three-down starter, he should at least be a good No. 2 back to rotate into the game. However, it would not surprise me if Tracy becomes a day-three steal and ends up growing into a starting-caliber back. Tracy was a nice pick in the fifth round that should provide quality depth with the potential to be more.
2023: Eric Gray, RB
2022: Daniel Bellinger, TE
2021: Elerson Smith, DE
2020: Shane Lemieux, G
2019: Darius Slayton, WR
2018: Kyle Lauletta, QB
2017: Wayne Gallman, RB
2016: Paul Perkins, RB
2015: Bobby Hart, G
2014: Andre Williams, RB
2013: Ryan Nassib, QB
