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Giants add more depth to their secondary, select Gervarrius Owens with final draft pick

The New York Giants have made their last pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Houston safety Gervarrius Owens with the 254th overall pick in the draft. Owens is the third defensive back New York added in this draft class. He has an opportunity to develop under defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson within the Giants’ thin secondary.

What does Gervarrius Owens bring to the Giants?

Owens is an elite athlete at the safety position, boasting a 9.21 relative athletic score (RAS). Owens ran a 4.57s 40-yard dash to go along with explosive short shuttle (4.