‘Things I think’ about the Giants as draft day arrives

Draft Day 2021 is finally here. We will know before the clock strikes midnight what the New York Giants will do with their pick at No. 11. Edge rusher? Wide receiver? Cornerback? Linebacker? Offensive line? Everybody has an opinion.

Here are some ‘Things I Think’ heading into draft night.

A long-term deal for Barkley?

I have to start with this non-draft item. We learned on Wednesday that the Giants are picking up Saquon Barkley’s fifth-year option. That was the easy part, and an obvious decision. The hard part is when — and if — the Giants should give Barkley a rich long-term second contract.

For many reasons, I think it makes sense for the Giants to wait until next offseason to make that…