The New York Giants ranked 26th in rushing offense, Eli Manning labored through his worst season in a decade, and John Mara's club managed 15.4 points per game in 2017, the second-worst mark in the NFL.
That's why the Giants won three games last year. And it's why they drafted Saquon Barkley.
Barkley — arguably the best prospect in this NFL draft class — fell into the Giants' lap at No. 2 overall on Thursday night. New York wasted little time selecting the all-purpose back, and it was met immediately with resounding love.
"Saquon Barkley was tailor-made for this football team," ESPN expert and former scout Louis Riddick said on the network's broadcast.