Overview
- ESPN’s Field Yates, in a new two-round mock draft, projects Ohio State safety Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5 and Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis at No. 37.
- Downs addressed medical chatter at Ohio State’s Pro Day, saying reports of a degenerative knee concern were inaccurate, then took part in positional drills but skipped athletic testing.
- The Giants’ decision-makers, including head coach John Harbaugh and GM Joe Schoen, met with Downs at the workout, reflecting active interest in a top defensive prospect.
- Reaction split across outlets, with Empire Sports Media calling the haul a tougher identity play and Big Blue View questioning Downs at No. 5 given his skipped Combine workout and the team’s existing safeties such as Tyler Nubin.
- Yates notes Downs would be the highest safety selected since Eric Berry in 2010, while Bisontis is cast as a day-one upgrade at guard who could help protect quarterback Jaxson Dart.