It was obvious from early on in the New York Giants 2018
season that they were going to need offensive linemen over the 2019 offseason.
It made sense
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thinking about which games to watch in college football every Saturday. That
often lead to the common refrain of “watch Wisconsin”, and for good reason. The
Badgers fielded one of the best offensive lines in college football last year,
while also running an offense which incorporated many “pro-style” concepts,
particularly in its running game.Left guard Michael Deiter wasn’t the most
heralded member of that Wisconsin offensive line, but he might be the most
experienced and versatile. A red-shirt senior, Deiter has spent time at left
tackle, center, and left guard for the Badgers. He likely won’t be a starter at
tackle at the next level, but that experience, versatility, and pedigree are
sure to intrigue general managers -- including Dave Gettleman.MeasurablesHeight:
6-foot-4Weight: 320 poundsProsBig frame with the size the NFL prefers. Carries
his weight well with little “sloppy” extra mass. Has played all over Wisconsin’s
line, which increases his likelihood of finding a home on an NFL line. Excellent
mobility for a guard. Easily able to pull or work off blocks to the second
level. Deals well with stunts and twists. Generally plays with good pad level,
flashing the ability to “strike, leverage, and drive” in the run game. Looks for
work and plays through the whistle. Flashes the ability to deliver a jolt with
his punch.Named an offensive captain for his senior season.ConsOccasionally
lunges and plays out over his toes. Height can work against him inside. If his
pad level rises he can get put on roller skates. Occasionally catches more
athletic rushers rather than striking with his punch.Winds up on the ground a
bit too much. Balance might be an issue.Prospect Video(Deiter is left guard,
number 63) What They’re Saying - Kyle Crabbs (The Draft Network scouting report)
Does He Fit The Giants?The Giants need help and competition from the center
position to the right tackle position. Deiter comes from one of the true
offensive line factories in college football, and plays like a “Wisconsin”
offensive lineman. He is probably a bit tall to be a center in the NFL -- though
his mobility is a good fit for the position -- but he should be able to play
either right or left guard. Deiter’s size and frame suggest an offensive
tackle
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and he might be better inside. That could impact his draft stock, but general
managers are (slowly) coming around to the idea that all offensive line
positions are important. His mobility, particularly for his size, makes him
scheme diverse. Deiter should be attractive to teams which run zone schemes,
man-gap schemes, and everything in between. He will need to get more comfortable
dealing with athletic rushers inside, and at times can get caught lunging or
letting his pads rise, both of which are dangerous given his height. However,
when he plays with good leverage he is a bully inside and has starter upside. As
long as he can be comfortable with playing on the right side, the Giants should
give Deiter a long look in the run-up to the draft. The 2019 Big Blue View
community mock draft went a long way to improving the Giants’ offensive and
defensive lines."After two days of polling and drafting, the 2019 Big Blue
Draft-A-Thon is finally over. In this year’s take on our annual community mock
draft, we turned the New York Giants’ draft over to the fans, using The Draft
Network’s draft simulator. Posting a poll for each of the Giants’ 12 picks (save
their back-to-back picks in the fifth round, which were done with one post), the
Big Blue View community voted on who they wanted the Giants to draft of the best
players available. The Giants finished their draft by selecting Clemson EDGE
Austin Bryant with the 245th pick. Bryant will likely begin his career as a pass
rushing specialist as he recovers from a torn pectoral muscle suffered late in
the 2018 season. But rushing the passer is something he does very well, posting
15 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks in each of the last two years. Bryant could
wind up being a steal this late in the draft if he is able to become an every
(or even most) snap player.Here are the full results:6. Ed Oliver (iDL,
Houston)17. Jonah Williams
(OT
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Oklahoma)108. Khalen Saunders (iDL, Western Illinois)132. Joe Jackson (EDGE,
Miami) 142. Germaine Pratt (LB, North Carolina State)143. DaMarkus Lodge (WR,
Auburn)171. Mike Edwards (S, Kentucky)180. Foster Moreau (TE, LSU)232. Isaiah
Prince (OT, Ohio State)245. Austin Bryant (EDGE, Clemson)While the necessary
rules of the draft were limiting (sticking to best player available as much as
possible and only showing 10 players per poll), it does show how quickly even
deep positions can dry up in the draft. After passing on an EDGE early in the
draft, the Giants had to wait until the end of the fourth round for an EDGE to
re-enter their value range (with some help from the moderator adjusting for a
receiver and running back heavy board). Ultimately, this exercise was done for
fun and to help pass the time until the actual draft gets here.So then Big Blue
View, are you happy with your performance? And more importantly, did you have
fun?
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