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- Updated: April 28, 2016
With the 10th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple.
Apple Grade: C. They need linebacker speed. He’s their third corner. Plus, I like William Jackson more
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) April 29, 2016
Apple has the size and length that immediately grabs the attention of scouts and coaches, and at 6-1, 200 pounds, not only can he match up with the NFL’s big physical receivers, his 4.40-40 speed means he can keep up with anybody on the field.
The knock on Apple — other than the unfounded (and patently ridiculous) report from an anonymous scout that he can’t cook and that’s a red flag — is that he’s not exactly a ball hawk. In fact, you could argue just the oppose. He had a lone interception in 2015 to go along with just seven passes defended, and in 2014 he had 3 picks and 10 passes defended. That said, according to ProFootballFocus.com, Apple …
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