Analyzing the New York Giants 2009 Draft

The Giants made nine picks in the 2009 NFL Draft, and now I'm going to analyze them.

Round 1, Pick 29: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Hakeem Nicks (6-1, 212) gives the Giants the wide receiver they needed, he can come in and start right away. Another strength is that he has a nack for making "circus catches" which is much needed when playing in the windy Meadowlands.

Round 2, Pick 45: Clint Sintim, OLB, Virginia
Clint Sintim (6-3, 256) gives the Giants the linebacker they badly needed. Sintim will come in and more than likely start on day one. He will play strong side linebacker opposite free agent pickup Michael Boley.

Round 2, Pick 60: William Beatty, OT, UConn
William Beatty (6-6, 307) brings offensive line depth, and a project. Currently David Diehl and Kareem McKenzie are the starting tackles and although Beatty will put pressure on them for the starting job, more than likely he'll stay on the bench and play "swing tackle". This pick more than likely means the end of the road for Guy Whimper on another benched tackle.

Round 3, Pick 85: Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly
Ramses Barden (6-6, 229) is a raw talent and has the potential to be a Plaxico Burress type player for the Giants. After playing at Cal Poly he went unnotice until the Mustangs took on the Wisconsin Badgers in which Barden had a stellar game that showed scouts he wasn't just a "jump up and get it" type wideout. I expect Barden to be the starter of the future along side Hakeem Nicks but for now he'll be the third or fourth guy.

Round 3, Pick 100: Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin
Travis Beckum (6-3, 243) is a god awful blocker, and will not do any of that in New York. Instead he'll play on the offensive line and just catch passes (i.e. he'll play halfback) and he's a nice compliment to blocking tight end Kevin Boss.

Round 4, Pick 129: Andre Brown, RB, NC State
Andre Brown (6-0, 124) will bring his injuries to New York as he had two surgeries in 2007 for a fractured foot, but the Giants don't seem to be too worried about it. He will compete with Danny Ware for the third spot in this year's "Earth, Wind and Fire".

Round 5, Pick 151: Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston State
Rhett Bomar (6-2, 225) brings "speed" and a big arm to the Giants. I guess this is the best the Giants could do in this weak senior quarterback class but after putting up 340 yards against Kansas this season he should be a quality backup for the Giants and will compete with David Carr for that job.

Round 6, Pick 200: DeAndre Wright, CB, New Mexico
DeAndre Wright (5-11, 198) is a solid cover corner, but has a small frame and had surgery on both shoulders this offseason. Will most likely have to fight for one of the last roster spots and I personally believe he'll beat out Rashad Barksdale (practice squad guy last year) and fellow draft pick Stoney Woodson for the fifth cornerback spot.

Round 7, Pick 238: Stoney Woodson, CB, South Carolina
Stoney Woodson (5-11, 197) has poor size and poor speed and I doubt he'll make a career in the NFL. He's most likely camp foder and a probable practice squad member.

Undrafted Free Agents
New York has signed six undrafted free agents so far: defensive ends Maurice Evans and Alex Field, linebacker Kenny Ingram, safeties Sha'reff Rashard and Otis Wiley and cornerback Vince Anderson. All are camp bodies who will eventually end up on the practice squad.

Rhett Bomar Chosen by Giants

The Giants chose ex-Sam Houston and Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar.

Bomar brings "speed" and a weird throwing motion to the Giants, he'll compete with David Carr for the backup to the worst starter in the NFL. (I'm an Eli hater)

Although I think Bomar will end up competing for the first one cut.

Giants add three more

Sorry, I missed three, internet was down anyways, the Giants added three more guys in the draft.

WR Ramses Barden- Barden is a big physical wideout who could be a starter but I'm projecting him as their fourth wide receiver come week one and possibly number two guy come week 17.

TE Travis Beckum- Beckum is going to play halfback, meaning he'll line up on the offensive line and only catch passes, no blocking which is a role he's comfortbale in and he should help out their offensive attack.

RB Andre Brown- talented young back who will be their number three guy behind Jacobs and Bradshaw could contend for starter down the road.

Offensive tackle William Beatty is Newest Member of the Giants

William Beatty was just selected as the 60th pick in the NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

Beatty at one point was considered a late first, early second rounder but dropped due to non-physicalness on film.

He has long term starter potential but will most likely be a swing tackle this season.

This pick probably means the end of the road for Guy Whimper as a Giant.

G-Men Take Clint Sintim 45th

Clint Sintim became the latest member of the Big Blue Wrecking Crew but at a price.

The Cleveland Browns wanted the Giants second round pick in the Braylon Edwards deal and since the Giants used it, more than likely means he'll stay a Brown.

He will play strong-side linebacker and is a downhill tackler and will fill an immediate outside linebacker need. Look for him to start week one.

New York Giants Select Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks 29th

The New York Giants have selected Hakeem Nicks 29th overall, which I think is a great pick.

More than likely he'll be the starter opposite Steve Smith or Domenik Hixon. Stay tuned as I update who else ends up in Big Blue.

Meet New York Mets' Top Prospect: Bradley Holt

Last week I profiled Antonio Bastardo of the Philadelphia Phillies and this week I'm going to be doing Bradley Holt of the New York Mets.

Holt was born in North Carolina on October 13, 1986.

The Mets drafted him in the first round (33rd overall) in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft and sent him to the Brooklyn Cyclones.

For the Cyclones, Holt had a 5-3 record, 1.87 ERA in four games all of which he started.

He gave up 43 hits, 18 runs, 15 earned, three home runs, 33 walks and struck out 96.

He had 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings and a 1.05 WHIP.

Due his being 22 the Mets opted to keep him in Brooklyn for the whole season.

This season, Holt joined the St. Lucie Mets and so far has been subpar with a 1-1 record and 8.38 ERA in two starts and 9.2 innings.

He has given up 11 hits, nine runs all earned, three home runs, five walks and has struck out 12.

His hits per nine innings average is an stounding, 10.2, however is K/9 average in 11.2.

More than likely Holt will eventually move up to the Binghamton Mets and split time between them and St. Lucie this season.

If that transition is successful watch for him with the Buffalo Bisons next season and maybe even the Mets.