Dan Graziano, senior NFL national reporter 10y

Giants' last five drafts: 2013

Twenty days remain until the NFL draft, which is still too many, but this week we've been taking a look back at the New York Giants' five most recent drafts. Today, we look at the most recent -- last year's, which produced a surprise 16-game starter at tackle in the first round.

The Picks

First round (19th overall): Justin Pugh, OL, Syracuse

Second round (49): Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State

Third round (81): Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M

Fourth round (110): Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse

Fifth round (152): Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond

Seventh round (225): Eric Herman, G, Ohio

Seventh round (253): Michael Cox, RB, Massachusetts

Still with Giants: All

Games played for Giants

Pugh: 16

Hankins: 11

Moore: 15

Nassib: 0

Taylor: 10

Herman: 0

Cox: 14

Review: Pugh was drafted because the Giants believed him to be versatile enough to play several positions and they didn't know what their specific line needs were going to be in the future. They thought that maybe he could go to training camp and challenge David Diehl for the starting right tackle spot, but they were fine if he needed a year to develop.  But injuries in the preseason elevated Pugh to starting right tackle, and he started all 16 games there and did a competent job. He projects as the starter there again this year and into the future, and there's even been some talk of possibly moving him to the left side if things don't work out with Will Beatty.

Hankins likely could have played more if the Giants hadn't had so much depth at defensive tackle last year, and he's slated to start there this year with Linval Joseph gone.

Moore could be a starting defensive end to replace Justin Tuck, but he'll have to beat out Mathias Kiwanuka and Robert Ayers for the spot. He's got the talent, and showed enough on special teams to get the Giants and their fans excited about him. He needs to show a more reliable understanding of his role on defense this spring and summer.

Nassib was drafted as a project and it's still too early to know what they have in him. He'll get more reps this summer, and he could conceivably win the backup quarterback spot, but there's no way to project. Taylor and Cox both helped on special teams, Cox as a return man.

All in all, one first-year starter and possibly three second-year starters make this look like the best Giants draft we've reviewed this week. It will come down to how good Hankins and Moore turn out to be, and if Nassib becomes a worthwhile player and/or trade chip, that could make this draft a whopper.

Grade: B+ (for now)

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