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ting place. On the one hand Olivier Vernon Color Rush Jersey , the presence of Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard, as well as Evan Engram and Saquon Barkley, give the Giants one of the best and most explosive stables of pass catchers in the NFL. However, the depth and future of their pass catchers is uncertain. Sterling Shepard will be a free agent after 2019, and though Cody Latimer, Corey Coleman, Bennie Fowler, Russell Shepard, and Jawill Davis all have some intriguing traits, none of the -- and all but Davis would have to be signed for the 2019 season. The Giants could look to the draft to add talent and stability to the position. If they do so, Missiouri’s Emanuel Hall offers an intriguing blend of long speed and short area quickness. Could he catch the Giants’ eye?MeasurablesHeight: 6-foot-1Weight: 200 poundsProsGood release off the line of scrimmage. Doesn’t waste motion getting off snap. Varies stride length to throw off defenders’ timing.Shows sharp breaks in routes. Adjusts well to the ball showed the ability to be a “hands” catcher in his final season.Has the speed to win down the field.Impressively productive, with 23.6 yards per catch and 14 touchdowns over the last two seasons.ConsHands were an issue in previous seasons.Somewhat slight frame. Won’t bully defenders in press coverage. Not an imposing blocker.Only one season of experience in a “pro style” offense.Route running needs some polish.Numbers of NoteStats from Dan PizzutaHall leads this receiving class in Target Yards Added by a significant amount. Per Sports Info Solutions, no college wide receiver had more targets (19) or more receptions (10) on “go” routes in 2018. Only UAB’s Xavier Ubosi had more receiving yards on that route. Overall, his 22.4 yards per receptions ranked first in the SEC and second in the NCAA behind Ubosi in 2018.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Lance Zierlein (NFL.com - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?The Giants’ receiving position is an interesting one. They have about as good a duo as a team could ask at the top of their depth chart in Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard. However Rhett Ellison Color Rush Jersey , their depth chart behind them is muddled at best. They have a number of options for third, fourth, and fifth receivers, but nobody has truly stepped up and separated themselves. Likewise, Shepard is entering the final year of his rookie deal and might leave via free agency after the 2019. The Giants’ offense is built on precision route running to execute route combinations to beat coverages, create opportunities for receivers, and simplified reads for the quarterback. Hall has the start/stop quickness and agility to be a very good route runner, but he simply needs more time and coaching in the finer points of wide receiver play and the art of route running. The Giants have a good receivers’ coach in Tyke Tolbert and Hall would have a pair of excellent role models in Beckham and Shepard. If the Giants want to add a third receiver, or get insurance for Shepard, Hall wouldn’t be a bad option if the value is right. Kentucky safety Mike Edwards can play a variety of roles, will that help him catch the Giants’ eye?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 172019 NFL DraftKentucky safety Mike Edwards has skills that might appeal to GiantsNew,3commentsKentucky safety Mike Edwards can play a variety of roles, will that help him catch the Giants’ eye?EDTShareTweetShareShareKentucky safety Mike Edwards has skills that might appeal to GiantsJohn David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsBetween Antoine Bethea Daniel Jones Color Rush Jersey , Jabrill Peppers, Michael Thomas, and Sean Chandler, the New York Giants likely believe that they have their safety position sorted out prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. However, Bethea will be 35 years old when the season starts and Chandler still has much to prove at the NFL level. They could use another player who could improve their depth and potentially grow into a starter after Bethea’s time in the league is up. The 2019 NFL Draft has a strong class of safeties, with players to fit just about any defensive and coverage scheme. It should also have solid depth at the position for teams that might not want to spend a high round draft pick. The Kentucky secondary has been somewhat overlooked thus far in the draft process, but it was one of college football’s best last year. Senior safety Mike Edwards was at the heart of that secondary, and all over the field for Kentucky’s defense. Might the Giants be interested on the third day of the draft?MeasurablesProsExperience playing multiple roles -- free safety, box safety, and slot corner.Flashes the ability to play tight coverage. Reads quarterbacks’ eyes well in zone coverage.Good patience and discipline sifting through route conceptsAggressive coming downhill, good motor in pursuit.Consistently productive. 278 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 9 interceptions, 21 passes defensed Daniel Jones Giants Jersey , in 3 years.ConsLong speed is only average.Short-area quickness is average.Little production as a pass rusher.Generally reliable tackler, but isn’t a fearsome hitter and can occasionally miss a tackle.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Jon Ledyard (The Draft Network - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?Edwards does fit with what the Giants seem to want to do with their safety position. He lacks elite athleticism but makes up for it with good mental footwork, so while he might never be a prototypical centerfield safety, he has the ability to play multiple roles in a secondary. And that might be his most valuable ability to the Giants might be Edwards’ ability to play the slot, the tackle box, and as a deep safety, allowing James Bettcher to effectively camouflage his blitz schemes. If he were drafted by the Giants, Edwards would likely begin his career as a depth and special teams player, and the ability to fill a variety of roles in nickel situations is valuable for a defense. Edwards has his faults, mostly related to his unspectacular athleticism, and that could cause him to slide to the third day of the draft. If so, the Giants should give him heavy consideration if they haven’t already added another safety.