With the 29th Pick in the 2009 Stampede Blue Community Mock Draft, New York Giants selects...

by Brad Wells on Apr 17, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in Community Mock Draft

Eben Britton, OT, Arizona

29. New York Giants

Drafter: MasterRWayne

Reasons for drafting: "Eben Britton is part of one of the most talented tackle classes in a long time. He has size, strength, technique, experience (3 year starter) and durability (37 consecutive starts). In addition, to this he is constantly graded as someone who is "coach able" a "natural leader" and has excellent awareness.

Some might not like this pick because they view the Giants as having one of the best Offensive Lines in the league right now and I agree that they do, but they are good only on the surface. There are a few issues which Britton addresses for them...

1. The Giants have ZERO depth in their O-Line and when they suffered injuries last year the play of the line greatly lagged. The Giants are also aging across the entire O-Line with the youngest starter being 29 years old.

2. The current starter at LT for the Giants is David Diehl who is very good, but he is a guard converted to tackle and struggles sometimes against speed rushers. If Britton can develop at LT that allows the Giants to move Diehl back to his natural position of LG where he is a pro-bowler. Therefore, Britton has the potential to upgrade two positions at LT and LG. Britton also has experience playing RT. Its a win-win.

I agree that the Giants have needs at WR, but Britton is more valuable than a WR here. His impact will be immediate whereas a WR could take 3-4 years to fully develop and the Giants are a team that can easily win it all this year. Also, remember that they have poured picks into their WR positions with Manningham (3rd round pick last year) looking to see more time this year. There will be opportunities for the Giants to upgrade their WR/TE's in later rounds and a talented tackle like Britton is too good to pass up for an unpolished WR this early in the draft."

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Check out Eben Britton's scouting report at Mocking The Draft.

Also, see who Big Blue View picked at #29 in the SB Nation Writers Mock Draft.

The Tennessee Titans and hoosierdore are now on the clock...

Poll

Do you like the giants taking Britton at #28?

Yes, more youth and beef on an already strong o-line

87 votes

Yes, but WR still needs addressing, as does the secondary

95 votes

No, the Giants had the best o-line in football last year. Why would they use a first round pick on a strength area?

53 votes

No, Britton at #28? Sorry, that's not good value at #28

41 votes

276 votes | Poll has closed

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I agree with your analysis of the O-Line.

While they were great at the beginning of last season, they were obviously worn out down the stretch. Diehl looked extremely uncomfortable as LT. Eli took alot of sacks that came from Diehl’s direction. I like this pick for the Giants. (and hey, I wouldn’t mind something similar for the Colts in round 2 – Ugoh to guard-?)

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Apr 17, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

Actually Britton...

Britton would be perfect for the Colts at RT. He reminds me a lot of Jordan Gross of the Caroline Panthers.

by MasterRWayne on Apr 17, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

Britton

I wouldn’t be upset if they took him.

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by Brad Wells on Apr 17, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I just wanted to say...

If you are one of the 13 people that voted Britton as “over-rated” you have ZERO idea what you are talking about.

Just fyi.

by MasterRWayne on Apr 17, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

We agree on something

and it’s draft related.

I’m shocked.

I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter

by shake n bake on Apr 17, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions