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From the school that brought Giants fans safety Landon Collins, now comes Reggie Ragland, whom NFL Draft Scout (via CBS Sports) summed up as a “do-it-all linebacker for Nick Saban’s defense.”

Think about that for a moment. When was the last time the Giants had a linebacker who was a “do-it-all” prospect able to cover, shed blocks and make tackles in run support?

While you’re going back—way back—in the Giants' annuals for the answer, if they were to land Ragland, he would instantly give Steve Spagnuolo’s defense a much-needed shot in the arm.

For one, Ragland could finally put a stop to allowing tight ends to roam free. B/R's Matt Miller, in a futures piece, notes of Ragland:

One area where Ragland already stands out in college is when he’s playing zone coverage and attacking the pass. He’s quick, and the instincts and football IQ needed to flow with the ball and jump routes are definitely there to be developed by 2020.

Ragland also has solid football know-how that gets him into position to come up with difference-making plays, particularly in coverage.

Ragland would allow the Giants to keep linebacker Devon Kennard at the strong side, where his blitzing ability would probably be wasted if he were to move inside as I suggested could be a possibility. Also, Kennard could handle the play-calling for the defense while the rookie comes up to speed.

With Ragland as a projected first-round pick, it might be time for the Giants to end their ridiculous aversion to drafting linebackers in the first round—their last such pick came in 1984 when Carl Banks was sitting there—and start addressing a unit that, ever since Jerry Reese became general manager, has been assembled with low-round picks, veterans past their prime, undrafted free agents and free agents no longer wanted by other teams.