The New York Giants have selected Northern Iowa edge rusher Elerson Smith with their fourth round pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
I mentioned earlier in the day that it would be ideal for the Giants to use their fourth round pick on an interior offensive lineman, but they clearly had Smith valued higher than any lineman still on their board.
Smith didn’t play in 2020 and only recorded one sack in total over the course of the 2018 and 2019 seasons in college.
The thing about the draft that fans have to remember is that it’s about the future and taking the best player for your team long-term.