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White Jon Halapio Jerseys , this first mock draft has come far, far too soon. After all, the NFL season only half over, and most teams in the league are still playing meaningful football. As well, there’s a natural rhythm to the football calendar, and draft season follows football season. For some of us, however, every season is draft season. And, like it or not, the Giants’ season is once again effectively over before Halloween. We have been keeping an eye on college football with our regular weekly preview posts, but with the Giants (mercifully) on a bye week, it’s time for our first mock draft in advance of the 2019 NFL draft. This is technically a three-round mock draft.But as it so happens, the Giants have the first pick in the second round and their third round pick has already been made, so I only have to make one round’s worth of picks for the entire league.So, let’s get to it.The DraftNew York Giants - Nick Bosa (DE, Ohio State)San Francisco 49ers - Ed Oliver (DL, Houston) Oakland Raiders - Daniel Jones (QB, Duke)Arizona Cardinals - Quinnen Williams (DT, Alabama)Buffalo Bills - Greedy Williams (CB, LSU)Cleveland Browns - Jonah Williams (OT, Alabama)Indianapolis Colts - Jeffery Simmons (DT, Mississippi State)New York Jets - Brian Burns (EDGE, Florida State)Jacksonville Jaguars - Drew Lock (QB Jon Halapio Jerseys 2019 , Missouri) Denver Broncos - Mack Wilson (LB, Alabama)Tennessee Titans - Josh Allen (LB, Kentucky)Oakland Raiders (via Dallas Cowboys) - D.K. Metcalf (WR, Ole Miss)Detroit Lions - Deonte Thompson (S, Albama)Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Lavonte Taylor (CB, FSU)Atlanta Falcons - Yodny Cajuste (OT, WVU)Miami Dolphins - Tyree Jackson (QB, Buffalo)Philadelphia Eagles - Dalton Risner (OT, Kansas State)Baltimore Ravens - Raekwon Davis (DT, Alabama) Green Bay Packers - Jaquan Johnson (S, Miami)Minnesota Vikings - Tyler Biadasz (OC, Wisconsin)Oakland Raiders (via Chicago Bears) - Trey Adams (OT, Washington)Seattle Seahawks - Noah Fant (TE, Iowa)Houston Texans - Greg Little (OT, Ole Miss)Cincinnati Bengals - Rashan Gary (DE, Michigan)Pittsburgh Steelers - Byron Murphy (CB, Washington) Washington Redskins - Deebo Samuel (WR, South Carolina)Los Angeles Chargers - Jerry Tillery (DT, Notre Dame)Carolina Panthers - Ahmmon Richards (WR, Miami)New England Patriots - Dexter Lawrence (DT, Clemson) Green Bay Packers (via New Orleans Saints) - Chris Linstrom (OG, Boston College)Kansas City Chiefs - Devin White (LB, LSU)Los Angeles Rams - Christian Wilkins (DT White Curtis Riley Jerseys , Day 233) David Edwards (OT, Wisconsin)65) Sam Beal (CB, Western Michigan)The Giants’ picks - explainedI can hear it now from everyone who looked at the first pick then jumped down to this subhead “What!? Chris passed on Justin Herbert!? rabblerabblerabblerabble!”Okay, let me get this out of the way right now. I’m operating on the supposition that Herbert will return to school and not be available in the 2019 draft class.I haven’t seen anything definitive regarding his plans for the future, and the chance to be the number one overall pick is enticing enough. However, in the course of reading up about him, the reports that he is leaning toward staying in Oregon make sense to me. First and foremost, he is a long-time fan of the Ducks. He grew up blocks from the stadium in which he now calls home, and from what I can gather, loves life in college. Furthermore, his younger brother is a highly recruited tight end who will be playing for Oregon next year. The chance to take the team he loves to the National Championship game while playing with his little brother is something you can’t easily put a price on — if you can at all. And finally, Herbert has aspirations toward being a doctor when his playing days are over. Staying in school and continuing to work toward that goal makes sense. So, with that said, let’s get on to the picks I DID make.Round 1 - 1st overall - Nick Bosa (EDGE, Ohio State) - With Justin Herbert off my board until he declares for the draft, Nick Bosa is the obvious choice of the options Dave Gettleman would likely consider. I believe the SMART choice here would be to trade down, maximize the value of the pick, and hopefully acquire multiple pieces for the rebuilding effort. But, Gettleman has never traded back, and Nick Bosa is the hands-down best prospect in this draft. He is a physical clone of his older brother (Los Angeles Chargers EDGE Joey Bosa), and is a little further along in his development than Joey was at this point. He might also be more athletic, as he has shown more flexibility around the edge. Nick can play on the edge or as a DT on passing downs. He would immediately help the Giants’ anemic pass rush and would also make moving on from Olivier Vernon a more tenable proposition. My other options were Ed Oliver, Quinnen Williams Curtis Riley Jerseys 2019 , or Jonah Williams. Oliver is likely too small for Gettleman, and with Dalvin Tomlinson, Mario Williams, and B.J. Hill, the Giants are in a good place at defensive tackle. Jonah Williams is likely the top offensive lineman in the draft, but taking him first overall feels like a reach at this point, considering the other options available at high leverage positions.Round 2 - 33rd overall - David Edwards (OT, Wisconsin) - The Giants need offensive line help in the worst way. Even so, I couldn’t justify picking Jonah Williams first overall with Nick Bosa on the board. Unfortunately, they are stuck with Nate Solder for at least another season, so instead of worrying about transitioning a player from one position to another, I picked Wisconsin’s right tackle. He would have a minimal learning curve jumping from that offense to the NFL, and would be playing his natural position. Edwards is a beast of a run blocker and has the movement skills to hold up in pass protection. He could well be the second best OT in the draft behind Williams, but thanks to the zombie-narrative that right tackle is somehow “less important” or “easier” than left tackle (It isn’t. There’s no significant correlation between side and pressure, and sacks, fumbles, or injuries. Also, RTs face just as many talented rushers as LTs do), he slips to the top of the second and the Giants are able to get a steal. Round 3 - 65th overall - Sam Beal (CB, Western Michigan) - As things stand now, the Giants won’t have a pick in the third round in April, but that’s because they already used it on Beal in the supplemental draft. This pick could wind up being a steal for the Giants, if Beal plays up to his potential when he eventually makes his return to the field. He has the length that James Bettcher needs in his DBs White Riley Dixon Jerseys , as well as impressively quick feet and hips to stick in tight man coverage. If he were in the 2019 draft, he could have been a high second or even a fringe first round pick. However, there is some risk with Beal going forward that puts the value in question. First and foremost, the Giants will only have Beal for what amounts to a three-year rookie contract due to his shoulder surgery. The hope was that by getting him in-building a year early, they could get a jump-start on his development in their defense and come out ahead of the game in 2019. However, his injury throws a monkey wrench into those plans. Physically, he needs to add some mass and strength to hold up against bigger, stronger receivers in the NFL, and his shoulder could present an obstacle to that. All things considered, had he come out in 2019 after missing his 2018 season with this injury, the top of the third round feels about where he would go.So then, Giants’ fans ... What would you accept this draft? WORLD CUPST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP)Lionel Messi and Argentina finally came alive at the World Cup.Messi scored an exquisite 14th-minute goal to give the two-time champions the lead Tuesday, but it wasn’t until Marcos Rojo’s 86th-minute strike that Argentina was assured of a place in the round of 16.Victor Moses scored a penalty in the 51st minute for Nigeria, putting Argentina in danger of being eliminated without winning a match in Russia.It took an unlikely goal by Rojo to save Argentina and give it second place in Group D.Digeo Maradona, in the stands at the St. Petersburg Stadium, celebrated both goals wildly.Argentina will play France in the last 16 in Kazan on Saturday.PRO FOOTBALLFAIR LAWN, N.J. (AP) – A body has been found at a New Jersey home where New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins lives.The Bergen County prosecutor’s office says it is investigating a death at the house in Fair Lawn, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of MetLife Stadium. Property records show Jenkins has lived at the house the last two years.Authorities have identified the dead man as 25-year-old Roosevelt Rene, a family friend of Jenkins. The prosecutor’s office didn’t say where Jenkins was when the death occurred.A spokesman for the Giants says the team is monitoring the situation but didn’t comment further.Jenkins played at Florida from 2008-10 before finishing his college career at North Alabama. He was drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Rams in 2012. He played four seasons with the Rams and the last two seasons with the Giants.BASEBALLNEW YORK (AP) – New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is taking a leave of absence because his cancer has returned, and he does not expect to return to the job.With the team in a massive tailspin, Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and the 70-year-old Alderson made the announcement before a game against Pittsburgh.”With respect to the future, I would say two things: One is Riley Dixon Jerseys 2019 , notwithstanding the good prognosis, my health is an uncertainty going forward,” said Alderson, who agreed to a contract extension in December. ”And secondly, if I were to look at it on the merits, I’m not sure coming back is warranted.”Asked whether he would like Alderson to resume his GM duties if his health eventually allowed that, Wilpon avoided expressing an opinion and answered the same way twice: ”I think his health and his family are first and foremost.”Assistant general manager John Ricco and special assistants J.P. Ricciardi and Omar Minaya will run the team’s baseball operations in Alderson’s absence. Minaya preceded Alderson as Mets general manager, and Ricciardi was GM of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2001-09.ATLANTA (AP) – The body of a third-party contractor has been found inside a beer cooler at SunTrust Park.The body was found by a worker from the same company. Cobb County police spokeswoman Sarah O’Hara tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution she could not say if foul play is suspected because the investigation is ongoing.Cobb County police say in a statement that officers responded to a ”call of a deceased person located at SunTrust Park” before the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Cincinnati Reds.The Braves declined comment, referring reporters to the statement from Cobb County police.O’Hara tells the newspaper the identity of the person would not be released until the family is notified. She says the Braves are assisting in the investigation.BOXINGLAS VEGAS (AP) – Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s father has been acquitted in Las Vegas of a misdemeanor battery charge after a trial before a judge.Floyd Mayweather Sr.’s lawyer, Nicholas Wooldridge, said testimony took several hours before Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia reached the not guilty verdict on Tuesday.Wooldridge called allegations that the 65-year-old Mayweather Sr. pulled a woman from his vehicle, punched her in the leg and left her after a boxing event last September in an attempt to get money from his client.Prosecutors didn’t immediately respond to messages.Police had said the woman was treated at a hospital for bruises she said she received from Mayweather Sr. after arguing with him while he drove her and her husband home after a Sept. 16 boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.HOCKEYThe Hockey Hall of Fame has added NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, pioneering black player Willie O’Ree and all-time winningest goaltender Martin Brodeur to its latest class.Since taking the job in 1993, Bettman has overseen the growth of the league to 31 teams and an enterprise with some $5 billion in revenue.O’Ree was the first black player in the NHL and will be the third black player in the Hall of Fame, joining Edmonton Oilers goalie Grant Fuhr and Canadian women’s national team captain Angela James. Playing for Boston, he had four goals and 10 assists in 45 NHL games during the 1957-58 and 1960-61 seasons despite being 95 percent blind in his right eye.Now 82, O’Ree works for the NHL as diversity ambassador.The 46-year-old Brodeur was a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the New Jersey Devils who was elected in his first year of eligibility. He is the goalie with the most wins, shutouts and games played in NHL history.