The primary 10 weeks of the New York Giants’ 2024 season are within the rearview mirror as they head into the bye. With a disappointing document of 2-8, there hasn’t been a lot that has gone proper for Massive Blue this yr.
One of many few issues that has been spectacular is the group’s 2024 NFL draft class.
Normal supervisor Joe Schoen fielded questions from the media on Tuesday and talked in regards to the early success of his most up-to-date class.
“I like Tyler Nubin. He’s performed effectively for us. He’s one of many solely rookies taking part in 99 p.c of the defensive playtime. He’s main rookies in tackles. So, I’m enthusiastic about him,” Schoen stated. “Tyrone Tracy, additionally main rookies by way of dashing. So, I’m excited in regards to the younger gamers that we’ve got.
“The construct’s robust. It hurts generally as you’re going via it. However, you bought to undergo it to get to the opposite facet. I just like the younger basis that we’ve put in place. Whether or not it’s (Brian) Burns, (Dexter Lawrence II) and Kayvon (Thibodeaux). There’s some items which can be going to be in.”
Schoen then circled again round to his 2024 draft class.
“(Malik) Nabers, the rookies I talked about, Theo (Johnson). There’s some younger items right here in place by way of the muse that we’re going to proceed to construct on. One other yr of free company and one other draft, we’re not far off. We’re not far off.”
At 2-8 within the third season of the Schoen-Brian Daboll regime, there are not any ensures that the overall supervisor or head coach might be again.
Nevertheless, Schoen’s 2024 draft class definitely has been spectacular. He obtained criticism following the draft after being the one group to not draft an offensive or defensive lineman.
On offense, the Giants have the rookie dashing chief in Tracy and the rookie receiving yards chief in Nabers. Let’s not neglect, Theo Johnson has seen an elevated position within the offense as time has gone on. On the opposite facet of the ball, Andru Phillips and Nubin have been noticeable within the secondary for the Giants.
With simply three groups youthful than the Giants firstly of the common season, Schoen will proceed to judge the roster within the last seven video games. Nevertheless, it does appear as if the 2024 draft class will go down as a win on his resume.
