After using their first two picks to bolster the offense, the Giants used their two third-round picks to help the defense. They added Lorenzo Carter, a 6-5, 250-pound speedster on the edge, to provide a pass rush, and B.J. Hill, a 311-pound run-stuffer up the middle.
“There was definitely excitement in the room,” coach Pat Shurmur said of the selections. “[The defensive coaches] were excited that they were available for us to pick. We addressed a couple of issues.”
The Giants were so fond of Carter that they tried to trade up for him, but they didn’t have enough pieces to get there.