The New York Giants are unable to hold any face-to-face prospect meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn’t mean their pre-draft research grinds to a complete halt.
Thanks in large part to a technology team that many assumed the Giants didn’t have (narrative, you know?), general manager Dave Gettleman and his staff have been able to conduct FaceTime meetings with prospects.
One of those upcoming meetings will involve Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz, who is widely considered the best center in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Ruiz certainly won’t be in contention to go No. 4 overall, but if he’s available in Round 2, the Giants should pounce at No. 36 overall.
Currently, the Giants have Spencer Pulley and Tanner Volson under contract, but precious few feel comfortable with either of those players entering the season. And while it’s possible the team re-sign Jon Halapio once he’s fully recovered from his Achilles tear, they should be looking for their center of the future.
Here’s what our friends at Draft Wire have to say about Ruiz:
Ruiz is an athletic and technically-sound interior blocker who brings plenty of intriguing traits to the table. He plays with active and polished hands, and his ability to accelerate to the second level and move around in space will help him out at the next level. With a little bit of bulking up, he should be a reliable starter at center or guard for years to come.
If the Giants can land Ruiz in Round 2, it would be a tremendous get and something that will benefit the team for years to come.
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