So with the 19th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Justin Pugh, offensive tackle out of Syracuse. It was apparent that Big Blue needed to add to the offensive line, but Pugh was not a fan focus. Instead, if we must go OL in the first round, the higher regarded D.J. Fluker had garnered more attention.
The draft class was stacked with offensive tackles. Leading the way were Eric Fisher, Luke Joeckel and Lane Johnson at the top of the board. It was clear that none of them would drop to the G-Men, but this did not alleviate the need.