Nobody expected that the New York Giants would draft Will Hernandez out of UTEP. Not because of the school or any deficiency with the player, but because nobody thought he would be available when the Giants picked in the second round.
When the Giants’ pick came around at 34th overall, it took all of 20 seconds for the Giants to make their pick.
First round selection Saquon Barkley said that it was “amazing” to be a Giant. That is a sentiment the Giants’ second round pick immediately echoed to the New York media, saying, “It definitely hit me as soon as I landed in New York.