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2016 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Post Trade Edition

By David Harrison

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) celebrates his third touchdown during the game against the Hawaii Warriors at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Hawaii Warriors by the score of 38-0. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) celebrates his third touchdown during the game against the Hawaii Warriors at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Hawaii Warriors by the score of 38-0. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

10. player. 31. . RB. Ohio State. Ezekiel Elliott

Look at the Giants’ roster and the biggest holes have to be at the linebacker and running back positions.  Whether it’s due to a weaker class, or because of bigger needs by other teams, the Giants have their pick of the best player at one of those positions.

The clear-cut number one running back prospect in this year’s draft is Ezekiel Elliott from Ohio State.

The Buckeyes’ running back almost single-handedly carried his team to a National Championship in 2015 and led them to a Fiesta Bowl win over Notre Dame in 2016.

As a runner, Elliott is both shifty and powerful with enough moves to dodge some would-be tacklers and the strength to break out of the grasps of others.

His pass receiving skills were seldom used in Columbus, but are adequate if not above average. He’s a solid blocker and Eli Manning will continue his consecutive starts streak with a teammate like Elliott in his backfield.

 

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