EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Joshua Ezeudu and Cor’Dale Flott have very dissimilar body types and play in very different position groups, but the Giants’ two third-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft bring many similar attributes to the team.
Ezeudu, a 6-4, 325-pound offensive lineman from the University of North Carolina, was taken with the third choice in the round, No. 67 overall. Flott, 6-2 and 170 pounds, is a defensive back from LSU chosen 17th in the round and 81st in the draft.
“It’s very surreal,” Ezeudu said of being drafted. “You think about it so much, but until it actually happens, it kind of shocks you. I was speechless. As soon as I heard my name called, I just let it all out.”
“I expected it, but not from the Giants, it definitely caught me surprised,” Flott said. “I’m very excited.
“I got along well with the coaches, and I just hear different things from coaches and teams when I was on visits. But I kind of low-key felt like the New York Giants, and the staff, and the cornerbacks coach kind of clicked. So, when I got their call, it was very surprising.”
The careers of both players have been marked by their ability to play multiple positions.
“Joshua Ezeudu out of North Carolina, a player we liked, obviously.” general manager Joe Schoen said. “History of playing multiple spots on the offensive line. He’s got guard-tackle flex. We’ll bring him in – not going to say exactly where we’re going to start him, but we like the versatility that he can play guard, he can play tackle, compete to start probably inside, with outside flex.
“And then Cor’Dale Flott is a guy we liked out of LSU, athletic kid, versatility, play inside, outside. Both kids, we spent a lot of time with throughout the spring, and we’re happy to have them.”
In four seasons at UNC, Ezeudu played in 36 games with 28 starts – 20 at left guard, six at left tackle and two at right tackle. But starting a game at one position was often a temporary assignment. Ezeudu was so malleable, he could…