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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after first bowl weekend

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D
Nov 12, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D /

. RB. Texas. D'Onta Foreman. 23. player. 31

The Giants need some serious help at the running back position. Taking UCLA’s Paul Perkins in the fifth round last year doesn’t really do much for New York right away even though he might mature into a solid back, but the Giants have had some back luck this season in trying to find a No. 1 guy.

Rashad Jennings looked to be the lead back for a while, but he’s averaging just 3.4 yards per carry and the Giants run game ranks near the bottom of the league. Like I said, Perkins has some upside, but he might not be the running back of the future.

This pick might be a complete reach since I think D’Onta Foreman might fall to the middle of the second round, but he is the best available running back that could fill a need right away. While I think a guy like Christian McCaffrey would fit well here, I see him more as a slot receiver at the next level rather than a running back.

Foreman is an absolute bulldozer. The junior running back broke out this season for 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns on 6.3 yards per carry. A lot of people saw this coming after he averaged 7.2 yards per carry as a sophomore, but he just exploded into one of the nation’s top rushers.

Think about this for a second: Marshawn Lynch was 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds and Foreman is currently 6-foot-1, 249 pounds. This kid could be a monster for years to come.

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