Giants on the clock

At the time, there really was no overwhelming reason to believe the first draft class in the Jerry Reese era would be a classic. There were needs addressed one year ago, safe picks early in cornerback Aaron Ross and receiver Steve Smith and a few later risks with tight end Kevin Boss and running back Ahmad Bradshaw.

Ten months later, the Giants New York Giants were crowned Super Bowl champions, and they wouldn't have come close without the contributions of a precocious group of rookies. Continue