NFL mock draft 2017: Giants connected to new pass rushing name

Pass rusher is fast becoming becoming the en vogue mock draft position target for the Giants.

In his latest seven-round mock draft, Bleacher Report's Matt Miller has the Giants grabbing a new name - Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett - with the No. 23 pick in April's NFL Draft, predicting the Giants will be in the end market if Jason Pierre-Paul goes elsewhere in free agency.

Miller writes:

Barnett's production at Tennessee (school-record 33 career sacks) was eye-opening, but his lack of twitch and elite athleticism pushes him down the board as we get closer to the draft. Barnett is still capable of a long, productive NFL career, and starting out down that road opposite Olivier Vernon gives…