With the 2018 NFL Combine drawing to a close on Monday, it looks as though the New York Giants have a clear preference of who they would want to take with the No. 2 selection of the draft this spring.
Penn State running back prospect Saquon Barkley dazzled during his time in Indianapolis as he put on a show for pro scouts. The problem is, he might have impressed so much that the Cleveland Browns, who hold the No. 1 pick, might snap him up to make him the first rusher to be taken first overall since 1995.
That means the Giants will have to have a backup plan, whether they want to draft Eli Manning’s successor, the best possible talent available regardless of position or an offensive lineman to shore up the weakest part of the roster.
Here is how five possible Giants draft targets performed at the Combine:
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
RB Saquon Barkley clocks in at 4.41u ⚡️⚡️⚡️
?: #NFLCombine LIVE on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Y6dmLsxgJZ
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 2, 2018
Measurements: 6’0″, 233 lbs.
40-yard-dash: 4.4 seconds (12th among Combine prospects)
Bench press (225 lbs.): 29 reps (15th among Combine prospects)
20-yard-shuttle: 4.24 seconds
Vertical jump: 41 inches (3rd among Combine prospects)
Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State
Bradley Chubb out here making bag-holders stumble backwards pic.twitter.com/sqcJsuRkK6
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) March 4, 2018
Measurements: 6’4″, 269 lbs.
40-yard-dash: 4.65 seconds
Bench press (225 lbs.): 24 reps
20-yard-shuttle: 4.41 seconds
Vertical jump: 36 inches
Broad jump: 121 inches
3-cone drill: 7.37 seconds
Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming
“He’s showing off a little bit.”
From the 10 to THE OTHER 20 ?
We see ya, @JoshAllenQB.
?: #NFLCombine LIVE now on NFL Network! pic.twitter.com/CDQDu0jckJ
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 3, 2018
Measurements: 6’5″, 237 lbs., 10 1/8″ hands
40-yard-dash: 4.75 seconds
20-yard-shuttle: 4.4 seconds
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: 119 inches
3-cone drill: 6.9 seconds
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
Josh Rosen’s accuracy on these deep ins >>>> pic.twitter.com/TH4UMAuJcj
— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) March 3, 2018
Measurements: 6’4″, 226 lbs., 9 7/8″ hands
40-yard-dash: 4.92 seconds
20-yard-shuttle: 4.28 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 inches
Broad jump: 111 inches
3-cone drill: 7.09 seconds
Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame
Notre Dame All-American G Quenton Nelson just beasted the bench press at the #NFLCombine ?
?: @nflnetwork on March 2-5 pic.twitter.com/9LMR83Xkyt
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 1, 2018
Measurements: 6’5″, 325 lbs.
Bench press (225 lbs.): 35 reps (4th among Combine prospects)
20-yard-shuttle: 4.62 seconds
Vertical jump: 26.5 inches
Broad jump: 105 inches
3-cone drill: 7.65 seconds
