The desire for the New York Giants to draft a linebacker highly has become some bizarre draft combination of trope, cliche, and meme.
But, it’s grounded in fact. The Giants have drafted a linebacker with their first-round pick once in the last 33 years (Carl Banks, 1984). In the Giants’ defense, impact linebackers have rarely been available, or when they have been, more highly-rated players have been available.
But could this be the year that the Giants finally add a first-round linebacker? Mocking The Draft's Dan Kadar presents a scenario in his latest mock draft where it happens.