New York Giants Mock Draft: Team Predictions for All 7 Picks in 2012 - Bleacher Report

Martin's stock has taken a hit since he withdrew from the combine workouts with an illness, and then disappointed at Stanford's pro day, but this just means the tackle should be available for New York at No. 32.

He's got brains to burn and only went to Stanford after turning down Harvard (both parents are alums). Martin can also be a replacement for the impending departure of Kareem McKenzie.

Some scouts aren't sold on his athleticism for pass-blocking either, but I think a guy called Andrew Luck did pretty well with Martin protecting his blind side. Martin was named a second-team freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com. As a sophomore in 2010, he was named a first team All-American by Scout.com.

Martin anchored an offensive line at Stanford that boasted a stout running game, allowed very few sacks, ran a sophisticated pro-style offense and blocked for this year's No. 1 pick in the draft for the Colts, Andrew Luck.

Martin was first-team All Pac-10 in 2010 and first-team All Pac-12 in 2011 and would fit nicely into a Giants line that saw their backs rank 32nd in rushing last year. 

Coby Fleener is the popular choice in most mock drafts, but he doesn't seem to fit with Jerry Reese's strategy. The Giants have a lot of bodies at TE that they like, and Manning has shown the ability to develop underrated TEs into studs (i.e., Kevin Boss, Jake Ballard). Using a first-round pick on a TE could be a waste at worst and a reach at best.  

The Giants should give Martellus Bennett a shot to start, and they have a whole cast of understudies who would be ready if given the opportunity (Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum are coming back from ACL injuries suffered in their Super Bowl win, and there's also practice-squad-darling Christian Hopkins).  

I don't see the Giants drafting a RB in the first round, either, as Trent Richardson seems to be the only bona-fide first-rounder. The next best running back (David Wilson or Doug Martin) figures to be taken sometime during the second round.

Look for Jerry Reese to draft the best player available on the board at No. 32, while also looking to fill a position of need. Someone will slip down as other, more desperate teams reach on their draft boards.

The Giants got a steal with Amukamara last year, and Martin should fall into their laps at No. 32 this year. If Martin happens to go elsewhere, the Giants would be happy to take another offensive tackle, like Mike Adams from Ohio State (6'7", 323 pounds). Or, of course, the best player available.