Draft prospects to watch for the NY Giants in Week 8

Big Blue View's Chris Pflum evaluates potential 2027 NFL Draft prospects for the New York Giants to watch during Week 8 of the college football season. Focusing on team needs at safety, defensive tackle, and running back, Pflum highlights three key players: LSU safety Ty Benefield, Tennessee interior defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam, and Kentucky running back C.J. Baxter.

Pflum notes Benefield's hybrid secondary versatility as a potential Day 2 selection, while praising Gilliam's disruptive penetration that has elevated him among top defensive tackles. Pflum also views Baxter as a potential bellcow running back candidate who fits the Giants' power-running philosophy if his medical evaluations clear past knee ligament injuries.