Giants Draft pt.6: Running Backs

The release of Peyton Hillis earlier, which was completely expected, reminded me to talk about this year's RB's -- because the Giants need another one.  What the Giants really need is a speed back who can catch the ball and create another threat to score on any touch.  Unfortunately, no one in this draft seems to be that David Wilson type of guy.  But there are three guys I like for the Giants who can catch the ball and they are David Johnson, Duke Johnson and Ameer Abdullah.   Of these three I like David and Duke the most.  Ameer's got great tape and quickness but small hands, and we don't need another ball security problem.   He'd have to really prove that he can consistently catch and not fumble with those paws.  David is a fullsize back who had a dynamite combine and we'd be lucky to grab him in the third.   Duke was great on a poorly coached Miami team and seems very much like a Giant pick.

Btw, the Giants could go a whole nother way at RB and take one of the plethora of all purpose backs, like Tevon Coleman or even Gurley if he falls to 40.  A healthy Gurley could be the best player in this draft so the Giants should be willing to grab him and red shirt him if he falls to 40.  There are more like David Cobb, who could also work for the Giants in a pure three headed running attack.

In any event, it's a great draft for backs, and the Giants should grab one.