It’s no surprise one of the Giants’ last franchise running backs loves the Saquon Barkley pick.
Brandon Jacobs sees Barkley as a player the Giants can build a Super Bowl contender around, after general manager Dave Gettleman passed on hyped quarterback prospects to take the Penn State standout at No. 2 in last week’s draft. And Jacobs, a Giants fourth-round pick in 2005 who has two rings from his nine-year career, knows a thing or two about winning Super Bowls.
“I think mentally and emotionally he’s gonna be worth every bit of that No. 2-overall draft choice.