2014 NFL Draft

According to Ian Rappaport of the NFL Network, the Giants would have offered openly gay linebacker Michael Sam a free agent contract had he not been drafted by the Rams. The NFL Network analyst says had the Rams not drafted Sam, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year from Missouri, in the seventh round, he could have chosen between the Ravens, Bears and G-Men...

Tonight’s NFL draft could be pivotal for Giants general manager Jerry Reese who has not had an impact player taken past the third round since 2007. This lack of draft talent caused the team to sign 16 free agents from other teams to pick up the slack.