The primary 10 weeks of the New York Giants’ 2024 season are within the rearview mirror as they head into the bye. With a disappointing report of 2-8, there hasn’t been a lot that has gone proper for Huge Blue this yr.
One of many few issues that has been spectacular is the staff’s 2024 NFL draft class.
Basic supervisor Joe Schoen fielded questions from the media on Tuesday and talked in regards to the early success of his most up-to-date class.
“I like Tyler Nubin. He’s performed effectively for us. He’s one of many solely rookies enjoying 99 % of the defensive playtime. He’s main rookies in tackles. So, I’m enthusiastic about him,” Schoen mentioned. “Tyrone Tracy, additionally main rookies when it comes to dashing. So, I’m excited in regards to the younger gamers that we’ve got.
“The construct’s robust. It hurts typically as you’re going by it. However, you bought to undergo it to get to the opposite facet. I just like the younger basis that we’ve put in place. Whether or not it’s (Brian) Burns, (Dexter Lawrence II) and Kayvon (Thibodeaux). There’s some items which are going to be in.”
Schoen then circled again round to his 2024 draft class.
“(Malik) Nabers, the rookies I talked about, Theo (Johnson). There’s some younger items right here in place when it comes to the muse that we’re going to proceed to construct on. One other yr of free company and one other draft, we’re not far off. We’re not far off.”
At 2-8 within the third season of the Schoen-Brian Daboll regime, there are not any ensures that the final supervisor or head coach shall be again.
Nevertheless, Schoen’s 2024 draft class definitely has been spectacular. He obtained criticism following the draft after being the one staff to not draft an offensive or defensive lineman.
On offense, the Giants have the rookie dashing chief in Tracy and the rookie receiving yards chief in Nabers. Let’s not overlook, Theo Johnson has seen an elevated function within the offense as time has gone on. On the opposite facet of the ball, Andru Phillips and Nubin have been noticeable within the secondary for the Giants.
With simply three groups youthful than the Giants in the beginning of the common season, Schoen will proceed to judge the roster within the remaining seven video games. Nevertheless, it does appear as if the 2024 draft class will go down as a win on his resume.