Giants address needs in draft with characters

"  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The Super Bowl-champion New York Giants got more than value andneed in the NFL Draft.They got characters, too.First-round draft pick David Wilson does backflips and chasesrabbits. Receiver Rueben Randle is coming to camp with a chip onhis shoulder after a draft slip. Cornerback Jayron Hosley, thethird round pick, failed his combine drug test and vows not to letit happen againThe Giants also drafted a tight end who didn't catch many passesbut has Jason Pierre-Paul-type potential, two offensive linemen whohad academic problems in their college careers and a Germandefensive tackle who speaks three languages and is still learningthe game.The bottom line for the Giants was they found prospects toreplace backup running back Brandon Jacobs, receiver MarioManningham, cornerback Aaron Ross and right tackle KareemMcKenzie.Jacobs. Manningham and Ross signed with other teams as freeagents. McKenzie remains on the market.''From a standpoint of drafting where we were at the bottom ofeach round, we addressed some of the circumstances that we had toaddress with quality, quality people,'' coach Tom Coughlinsaid.Wilson, Randle and Hosley are going to get a chance tocontribute right away, while fourth-round pick Adrien Robinson ofCincinnati got put on the spot by general manager Jerry Reeseshortly after the draft ended.With Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum both coming off major kneeinjuries in the Super BowI, Robinson is going to get a shot to fillin along with Bear Pascoe and the recently signed MartellusBennett.Robinson's resume coming out of college is only 29 careerreceptions for five touchdowns playing in a spread offense in whichthe tight end didn't get many passes thrown his way.The Giants, however, love the potential of the 6-foot-4, 265pounder.''This guy has a huge upside,'' Reese said. ''He is a big, bigman; long arms. He didn't catch a lot of balls for them. But he iskind of a late bloomer who has really come on. And we think thisguy is kind of a JPP of tight ends.''Reese noted that Robinson has the same freakish athletic abilitythat the team saw in Pierrre-Paul, who this past season earned ProBowl and All Pro honors.Reese insisted the Giants never altered from their game plan,taking the highest rated draft picks on their board. In many cases,they were able to get players they had high rated.The general manager said Wilson was the Giants' second-ratedrunning back in the draft and that Randle was a first-round talentwho lasted until the end of the second round. He said Hosleyreminded him of Adam ''Pacman'' Jones, a smaller cornerback who isa feisty hard hitter.Hosley didn't say much about his failed drug test, other than itwas a mistake and it won't happen again. He also knows it causedhim to fall in the draft.Talking about Wilson, his teammate at Virginia Tech, and all thestories about him was easier for Hosley.''You probably heard `em all. David chasing rabbits, justcatching a rabbit off campus,'' Hosley said. ''Just a wild guy. Younever know what to expect coming from David, man. He's just a guythat has a lot of energy, always running around. He's definitely afun person.''Hosley had nine interceptions in 2010 but his total slipped tothree this past season.''Truthfully I felt like the college game was getting a littletoo easy for me. I wanted a challenge and it was more of achallenge in the NFL,'' he said.After taking Robinson with their first pick in the fourth roundon Saturday, the Giants closed by taking three big bodies. Auburnoffensive tackle Brandon Mosley was taken with the Giantscompensatory pick in the fourth round, offensive tackle MattMcCants of Alabama-Birmingham was taken in the sixth round andNorth Carolina State defensive tackle Markus Kuhn was taken in theseventh round.New York traded its fifth-round pick to Cincinnati in acquiringlinebacker Keith Rivers before the draft.Mosley, who failed to qualify for a major college coming out ofhigh school, played two years of junior college football beforejoining Auburn, where he started his final 24 games at righttackle.''Big, tough, smart; just like we like in our offensive lineroom,'' Reese said, adding he reminds the coaches of startingtackle David Diehl.McCants started 42 of 47 games at left tackle for UAB. Hismissed the 2008 season after being ruled academicallyineligible.''Really a pleasant surprise when you watch him,'' Reese said.""You have to look at him. UAB has not been a powerhouse of footballlately, but you do your homework and go in a look at this guy. Heis intriguing; long, 36-inch arms. I think at the combine, he was308. I think he is 315 now. I think he will be 325 pounds in ablink. A very interesting prospect for us.''Kuhn is a big, strong defensive tackle who reminds Reese offiery guard Mitch Petrus.''He is a like a buzz saw in there,'' Reese said. ''He is big. Ithink he ended up with five sacks during the season. I wouldn'tcall him a pass rusher. But he stays busy.''NOTES: Marc Ross, the director of college scouting, said theteam signed 10 free agents after the draft, including Rutgersrunning back Joe Martinek."