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National Football League draft: Giants select Penn State RB Saquon Barkley at No. 2

“Takin’ all bets!? (Saquon), can’t wait”. “I’m ready to blend into the system and learn about my teammates”. The pick itself isn’t too much of a surprise.

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Barkley, who starred at Penn State, is considered by a plethora of National Football League general managers, coaches and talent evaluators as the best player in the draft regardless of position. “I want this to be about where I’m going next”, Barkley said.

“Will is going to play both sides to see where he fits in”, Shurmur said. Tight end Mike Gesicki is projected to be a second-round pick, and wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton and cornerback Grant Haley are expected to be third-round choices.

Barkley is elusive runner, but he also can run with power. “You will never be happy with the pick”. Here’s 5 things to know about the former PSU running back! Named a team captain before the 2017 season, Barkley went on to become the first FBS player since 2000 to top 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a season, and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.

Yet Barkley possesses the physical and cerebral gifts to be a transcendent player and future Hall-of-Famer. But not this one, not with the Jets (again) committed to drafting a quarterback.

Darnold looked to have very little bust potential and has the makeup to withstand the harsh NY media.

The Jets, after a failed free-agent pursuit of Kirk Cousins, had been on the clock at No. 3 for almost six weeks.

Drafting Baker Mayfield is a bit of a risk for the Browns, but they feel that he is the best player in the draft.

Speed played a part in Thursday night’s sales. “And he’s a better person than he is a player”. All of a sudden, Barkley just made the NFC East race even more interesting, and here’s to hoping the Eagles will be ready for the rookie once Week 6 arrives.

That will ultimately be the way Darnold’s career in NY will be measured.

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Many projections have Hernandez being drafted in the first round and if that were to happen, it would the first time a UTEP Miner would have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in 50 years.

Penn State's Saquon Barkley greets commissioner Roger Goodell on the stage after being selected by the New York Giants during the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday