The New York Giants selected Houston safety Gervarrius Owens with the 254th pick in the seventh round of this year’s NFL draft.
In reviewing the stats and scouting reports on Owens combined with the amount of tape he’s laid down, many feel he should have been picked much earlier in the draft.
Here is a snapshot of Owens’ RAS (Relative Athletic Score):
Gervarrius Owens was drafted with pick 254 of round 7 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.21 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 78 out of 976 FS from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/exochFvblV pic.twitter.com/CJre7V6Wu3
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
It appears Big Blue may have gotten a sleeper in Owens. And at least one AFC executive is willing to admit that.
“He has starter ability. (He) will get on the field immediately on third down and special teams,” the executive told Matt Lombardo of Heavy Sports.
After the draft, Giants general manager Joe Schoen seemed to be content with the pick.
“Another guy we like, a tall, long, athletic safety from the University of Houston, was out at the East-West Game. Another physical kid. Projects well to special teams and also compete for a depth role,” Schoen said.
If Owens can come in as a seventh-round pick and see any level of meaningful playing time, that would represent true value for Schoen and the Giants.
