Informal Summary:
The Giants might be cooking up a shocker for this year’s NFL Draft. While everyone expects them to go after a big-name playmaker like Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter with the third overall pick, there’s buzz they could instead go with a right tackle—Armand Membou from Missouri.
Analyst Ian Valentino compares Membou to Bucs star Tristan Wirfs, saying the Giants might see him as their version of the Pro Bowl lineman. Membou’s stats are solid: zero sacks and QB hits in 392 pass-block snaps last season. Not bad at all.
But it’s risky. Fans might lose their minds if New York passes on someone flashy like Hunter or even Shedeur Sanders—especially after hosting Carter for multiple visits. And let’s be honest, the Giants haven’t had the best luck drafting offensive linemen lately.
If they do pull the trigger on Membou, though, he’d immediately lock down the right side of the line and possibly be a long-term replacement for Andrew Thomas. It’s a bold move, and while it could pay off big, it’s definitely not the sexy pick fans are hoping for.