{"id":434235,"date":"2022-04-20T00:35:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T21:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T00:35:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T21:35:10","slug":"ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ickey Ekwonu, help in trenches on way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a255584af1ad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#%E2%80%9CIckey_Ekwonu_help_in_trenches_on_way%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Ickey Ekwonu, help in trenches on way&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_1_No_5_overall_Ickey_Ekwonu_OL_North_Carolina_State\" >Round 1, No. 5 overall: Ickey Ekwonu, OL, North Carolina State<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_1_No_7_overall_Travon_Walker_DE_Georgia\" >Round 1, No. 7 overall: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_2_No_36_overall_Jalen_Pitre_S_Baylor\" >Round 2, No. 36 overall:\u00a0 Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_3_No_67_overall_Skyy_Moore_WR_Western_Michigan\" >Round 3, No. 67 overall: Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_3_No_81_overall_Cole_Strange_G_Chattanooga\" >Round 3, No. 81 overall: Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_4_No_112_overall_Charlie_Kolar_TE_Iowa_State\" >Round 4, No. 112 overall:\u00a0 Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_5_No_147_overall_Alontae_Taylor_CB_Tennessee\" >Round 5, No. 147 overall:\u00a0 Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_5_No_173_overall_Matt_Araiza_P_San_Diego_State\" >Round 5, No. 173 overall:\u00a0 Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ickey-ekwonu-help-in-trenches-on-way\/#Round_6_No_182_overall_Abram_Smith_RB_Baylor\" >Round 6, No. 182 overall:\u00a0 Abram Smith, RB, Baylor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIckey_Ekwonu_help_in_trenches_on_way%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Ickey Ekwonu, help in trenches on way&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>If you are a believer that it is what\u2019s up front that counts most of all, Giants Mock Draft 3.0 is the one for you.\u00a0The Giants with their two first round picks get big-time help along their offensive and defensive lines, making for a significant first-day strike.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/draft\/nfl-mock-draft-simulator?ref=4fecab00-19e7-40fd-954c-63bd1e1126ad\">Using the Pro Football Network simulator<\/a>, the Giants use their nine selections to add to their depth chart in many places, find a possible starter at tight end on Day 3 and take a surprising stab to enhance their kicking <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>. Here is Giants Mock Draft 3.0:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_1_No_5_overall_Ickey_Ekwonu_OL_North_Carolina_State\"><\/span><strong>Round 1, No. 5 overall: Ickey Ekwonu, OL, North Carolina State<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks: <\/strong>OL Ickey Ekwonu, OL Evan Neal<\/p>\n<p>In this simulation, offensive tackle Evan Neal (Alabama) is not on the board but the Giants are not sweating it out, as they are h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y to select a monster prospect, an engaging 21-year old who is delightful off the field and nasty on it.\u00a0 Ekwonu is a bulldozer in the running game and will need to develop as a pass protector.\u00a0 At 6-4 and 310 pounds he looks more like a guard but his 34-inch arms are tackle-length.\u00a0 There is a spot waiting for him at right tackle and the hope is he and Andrew Thomas are bookends on the line for years to come.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Ickey-Ekwonu-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ickew Ekwonu combine.\" class=\"wp-image-21960858\"\/><figcaption>Ickew Ekwonu answers questions during <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> availability at the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_1_No_7_overall_Travon_Walker_DE_Georgia\"><\/span><strong>Round 1, No. 7 overall: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks: <\/strong>DE Travon Walker, CB Sauce Gardner.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Edge rusher or defensive lineman?\u00a0 Does it matter?\u00a0 At 6-5 and 272 pounds he is a physical specimen and he ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.51) ever at the combine by a player weighing 270 or more pounds.\u00a0 This is not yet an accomplished pass rusher \u2013 9.5 sacks in 36 college games \u2013 and he may never be a quick-twitch edge guy.\u00a0 He is a force against the run with outstanding upper and lower body strength and scouts say he has \u201cviolent hands.\u2019\u2019\u00a0 New defensive coordinator Wink Martindale gets a prize and Walker, Dexter Lawrence and Leonard Williams form a formidable three-man line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_2_No_36_overall_Jalen_Pitre_S_Baylor\"><\/span><strong>Round 2, No. 36 overall:\u00a0 Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks:<\/strong> C Tyler Linderbaum, G Kenyon Green<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Pitre did it all for the Bears as the 2021 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.\u00a0 He can blitz, he can cover in the slot and he is a playmaker \u2013 18.5 tackles for loss last season.\u00a0 With the release of Logan Ryan, there is a need here and Pitre should be a nice complement to rising star Xavier McKinney on the back end of the defense.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_3_No_67_overall_Skyy_Moore_WR_Western_Michigan\"><\/span><strong>Round 3, No. 67 overall: Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks: <\/strong>S Jalen Pitre, Edge Josh Paschal<\/p>\n<p>This is what a slot receiver looks like and he could be the eventual replacement for Sterling Shepard, who is coming off surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.\u00a0 Moore was highly-productive in 2021 with 95 receptions for 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns but this came against a mid-level of competition and he is not a speed burner.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/skyy-moore-e1650402429887.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Skyy Moore runs with ball.\" class=\"wp-image-21960920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/skyy-moore-e1650402429887.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/skyy-moore-e1650402429887.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/skyy-moore-e1650402429887.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Skyy Moore runs with the ball after a catch.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_3_No_81_overall_Cole_Strange_G_Chattanooga\"><\/span><strong>Round 3, No. 81 overall: Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks:<\/strong> LB Leo Chenal, WR Khalil Shakir<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Five-year player with 44 college starts.\u00a0 Dean\u2019s List, Honor Roll, all-Academic teams, you name it, this smart guy did it.\u00a0 Might have position versatility as a center.\u00a0 At 6-foot-6, will need to bulk up his 301-pound frame.\u00a0 Tough on the field and should be able to quickly acclimate to the NFL game.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_4_No_112_overall_Charlie_Kolar_TE_Iowa_State\"><\/span><strong>Round 4, No. 112 overall:\u00a0 Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks:<\/strong> TE Cade Otton, TE Jeremy Ruckert<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0There is a definite need for a tight end and this seems like the right spot for the Giants to strike.\u00a0 Kolar has great size (6-6, 260) and catches everything that comes his way.\u00a0 He had 168 career receptions for 2,181 yards and 23 touchdowns in his four-year college career.\u00a0 Will need to get tougher as a blocker but there is time for that.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/charlie-kolar-e1650402604125.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Charlie Kolar catch.\" class=\"wp-image-21960969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/charlie-kolar-e1650402604125.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/charlie-kolar-e1650402604125.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/charlie-kolar-e1650402604125.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Charlie Kolar makes a contested catch against Texas Tech.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_5_No_147_overall_Alontae_Taylor_CB_Tennessee\"><\/span><strong>Round 5, No. 147 overall:\u00a0 Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks: <\/strong>RB James Cook, OL Zach Tom<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Good-sized (6-foot, 195) corner with speed (4.36) and the ability to play bump-and-run coverage.\u00a0 Considered a leader and as he competes on defense should find a home right away as a gunner on special teams, always a plus for a rookie.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_5_No_173_overall_Matt_Araiza_P_San_Diego_State\"><\/span><strong>Round 5, No. 173 overall:\u00a0 Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous picks: <\/strong>G Jamaree Salyer, CB Cordale Flott<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Now hold on there.\u00a0 A punter?\u00a0 This would be the highest a punter was selected since 1995 (Todd Sauerbrun, second round) and probably will not happen.\u00a0 But you never know.\u00a0 The Giants got rid of Riley Dixon, signed Jamie Gillan from the Browns and they need someone to flip the field.\u00a0 Araiza, a left-footer, in 2021 had 18 punts of 60 or more yards and 62 of his 72 kickoffs went for touchbacks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_6_No_182_overall_Abram_Smith_RB_Baylor\"><\/span><strong>Round 6, No. 182 overall:\u00a0 Abram Smith, RB, Baylor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous pick:<\/strong> CB Vincent Gray, DT Noah Elliss<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0You want to know how tough this guy is?\u00a0 The coaching staff in Waco asked him to play linebacker in 2020 and he did.\u00a0 He returned to offense this past season and the 221-pound bruiser set a school record with 1,601 rushing yards.\u00a0 Think the Giants can find a spot for him on special teams?\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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