The New York Giants held two draft picks in the seventh round of this year’s draft. Rather than trading those picks away, New York used both of them, landing two developmental prospects on the defensive side of the ball.
The clock is ticking for the New York Giants as they gear up to finalize their 53-man roster by 4 PM on Tuesday. The final preseason game against the New York Jets saw some late-stage position battles, especially in the safety department.
The New York Giants enjoyed standout performances from a slew of defensive backs in the team’s preseason opener on Friday night. While Jason Pinnock and Dane Belton steal the spotlight for their performances, another late-round rookie safety also quietly had an impressive performance.
The New York Giants drafted Houston safety Gervarrius Owens in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Owens, the team’s final pick of the draft, is an underrated prospect that could make a greater impact in his rookie season than many expect.
Seventh-round picks often face an uphill battle to make the roster Gervarrius Owens, the New York Giants final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, No. 54 overall in Round 7, seemed to be a nod toward filling up the defensive backfield with as much depth as possible.
The New York Giants selected Houston safety Gervarrius Owens with their final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Owens, a four-year starter at Houston, had a fourth-round draft projection before New York selected him in round seven.
The New York Giants wrapped up OTA No. 6 on Friday, their final practice before breaking for the weekend. At Friday’s practice, the defensive backs stood out, breaking up a number of passes and forcing the third turnover of OTAs, per Giants.com.