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NFL Draft Recap For New York Giants And Jets
The Giants made a bold, and controversial move at No. 6 by drafting Daniel Jones. The Jets bolstered their defense.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Here is a recap of every player selected by the New York Giants and Jets during the 2019 NFL Draft.
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It was long speculated that the Giants would take a quarterback as a possible heir-apparent to Eli Manning or a defensive player, but Jones' selection took everyone by surprise.
Giants fans and sports pundits questioned the pick, but general manager Dave Gettleman insisted two other teams were interested in Jones and that's why they grabbed him when they did, ESPN reported.
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No. 17: Dexter Lawrence, defensive tackle, Clemson
No. 30: Deandre Baker, cornerback Georgia
Third round:
No. 31: Oshane Ximines, defensive end, Old Dominion
Fourth round:
No. 6: Julian Love, cornerback, Notre Dame
Fifth round:
No. 5: Ryan Connelly, linebacker, Wisconsin
No. 33: Darius Slayton, wide receiver, Auburn
Sixth round:
No. 7: Corey Ballentine, cornerback, Washburn
Seventh round:
No. 18: George Asafo-Adjei, offensive guard, Kentucky
No. 31: Chris Slayton, defensive tackle, Syracuse
Jets
First round:
No. 3: Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, Alabama
Third round:
No. 4: Jachai Polite, defensive end, Florida
No. 28: Chuma Edoga, offensive tackle, USC
Fourth round:
No. 19: Trevon Wesco, tight end, West Virginia
Fifth round:
No. 19: Blake Cashman, linebacker, Minnesota
Sixth rond:
No. 23: Blessuan Austin, cornerback, Rutgers
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