The New York Giants have a solid record of drafting defensive tackles. Whether under Ernie Accorsi, Jerry Reese, or Dave Gettleman, the Giants have generally evaluated defensive tackles well and have had a definite “type.”
The Giants simply love big, strong, interior defensive lineman.
Those various adjectives absolutely apply to the Giants’ final draft pick, Syracuse defensive tackle Chris Slayton. A mainstay on the Orange’s defensive line, Slayton has been a starter since his freshman season, playing 43 games in the last four years. Considering how consistently solid the Giants have been when scouting the defensive tackle position, Slayton should be given the benefit of the doubt.