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Reuter mock 8.0: Jack lands with Giants

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  Goff's the best quarterback. The 
 [Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) need a quarterback. The transitive property of 
 [NFL Draft](http://www.nfl.com/draft) holds. 
  Obviously, 
 [Sam Bradford](/player/sambradford/497095/profile) thinks this is a quarterback pick. I'll go along with him. 
  San Diego needs a presence on the defensive line who will free up 
 [Melvin Ingram](/player/melviningram/2532870/profile) and others to attack the quarterback. 
  Yes, the pick could be Ezekiel Elliott. Finding Bosa, a pass rusher with strength vs. the run, available here might be too much for Jerry Jones to pass up. 
  If Jacksonville can get out of this spot, they'll snatch Floyd later in the round. The question is whether they can get what they want for this pick ... and will they still take him if they stay put? 
  The best player in the draft goes sixth for the second year in a row ( 
 [Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) DL 
 [Leonard Williams](/player/leonardwilliams/2552486/profile)) -- unless Tennessee moves ahead of Baltimore to get him. 
  Does any team need a cornerback more than the Niners? 
  Hue Jackson has to see a bit of 
 [Joe Flacco](/player/joeflacco/382/profile) in Lynch. If the 
 [Browns](/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) move back into the teens, they'll want to ensure they can still pick him up. 
  Stanley plays on the left side. 
 [Donovan Smith](/player/donovansmith/2552460/profile) moves to the right side. 
 [Jameis Winston](/player/jameiswinston/2552033/profile) is a happy man. 
  The 
 [Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) will take the value that Jack presents and run with it. 
  Need a new 
 [Matt Forte](/player/mattforte/234/profile)? Mr. Zeke comes to the rescue! 
  The 
 [Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) are looking for explosion in the middle of the line. Rankins excels in that area. 
  In November I said Jackson would be this year's 
 [Kevin Johnson](/player/kevinjohnson/2552261/profile). Jackson actually beats Johnson's draft position by two spots. 
  If the 
 [Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) can't get back into the top 10 to grab Laremy Tunsil or Ronnie Stanley, they'll take a very good player in Conklin. 
 [Marvin Jones](/player/marvinjones/2532884/profile) is a good receiver, but the 
 [Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) could use more at the position as they try to replace Calvin Johnson. 
  The 
 [Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) get the coverage linebacker that they desperately needed. 
  Must. Protect. Luck. 
  Rex Ryan needs someone who can get to the quarterback. Lawson's relentless nature and strong hands will allow him to get into the backfield often. 
  Shoring up the team's linebacking corps should be at the top of the 
 [Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ)' "to-do" list. 
  Reed is strong at the point of attack and will offers more on passing downs than former 
 [Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) starting nose tackle 
 [Terrance Knighton](/player/terranceknighton/81841/profile). 
 [DeAndre Hopkins](/player/deandrehopkins/2540165/profile) and Fuller create a devastating combination. 
  I'll go with Thomas over Laquon Treadwell here; either way, 
 [Teddy Bridgewater](/player/teddybridgewater/2543465/profile) says "thank you very much!" 
  Coleman, 
 [A.J. Green](/player/a.j.green/2495450/profile) and 
 [Tyler Eifert](/player/tylereifert/2540148/profile)? Now that's a trio that will help a team get over the hump. 
  The 
 [Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) aren't afraid to pick shorter defensive backs if they can make plays. That's what Joseph does. 
  Ifedi could play guard or tackle for the 
 [Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA), who need help all over the line. 
  How a huge, athletic, strong player like Billings is available here is beyond me. But that's the sort of player the 
 [Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) tend to pick at the bottom of the first and second rounds. 
  The 
 [Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) still need help on the outside. 
  Finding a strong interior lineman in the first round would make sense for the 
 [Cardinals](/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI), who must protect 
 [Carson Palmer](/player/carsonpalmer/2505245/profile). 
  Dave Gettleman decided enough was enough with 
 [Josh Norman](/player/joshnorman/2532920/profile). I figure he knew he'd have a chance at a corner like Apple or T.J. Green in this spot. 
  John Elway won a 
 [Super Bowl](http://www.nfl.com/superbowl) with only adequate quarterback play due to his strong defense. Putting Kaufusi on the edge frees up 
 [Von Miller](/player/vonmiller/2495202/profile) and Co. to do their thing.