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NFL Draft: Could Giants take a linebacker in first round?

This could be the year the Giants take a linebacker in the first round of the draft for the first time since they selected Carl Banks in 1984. If they do, their choice likely will come down to two players: Myles Jack or Leonard Floyd.

Either could wind up being a dynamic defensive player for the Giants. Neither is a perfect draft pick.

For Jack, the big question is how many years his knee will hold up to the NFL grind. There are reports that eventually he will need microfracture surgery after suffering an injury last season which ended his college career.