The New York Giants held two draft picks in the seventh round of this year’s draft. Rather than trading those picks away, New York used both of them, landing two developmental prospects on the defensive side of the ball. The Giants drafted DL Jordon Riley and S Gervarrius Owens in the seventh round, who both stood out this summer and earned their way onto the final 53-man roster.
As seventh-round draft picks, roster spots are no guarantee. Late-round picks still need to earn their stay on the active roster, and many times they wind up on the practice squad.