What's better than one mock draft? Dueling mock drafts, of course.

It is especially enjoyable when it's ESPN's draft gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay going head to head. Rarely do they agree, and it is always entertaining.

If you are of the opinion that different viewpoints and evaluations are good, this is for you. Kiper and McShay usually bring that with their draft predictions and opinions.

It's not always the case though. Their picks for the New York Giants in the first round are different in the dueling mocks, but they have the same player pegged for them at pick 55.

Here is a look:

First round

Kiper: LB Jarrad Davis (Florida)

McShay: DT Malik McDowell (Michigan St.)

Davis makes more sense to me given that McDowell comes with serious question marks about his attitude and work ethic. The Giants like to minimize risk in the first round, and McShay concedes that McDowell didn't play with the same passion and toughness this year and it's a "red flag." But he also believes in the Giants' locker room, on that veteran defensive line, it would work. McShay calls McDowell the "most talented interior pass-rusher in the draft," which is a need for the Giants, especially if free-agent defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins doesn't return.

The addition of a linebacker qualifies as a need as well. The contracts of Jonathan Casillas, Devon Kennard and Keenan Robinson all expire at the end of this season and the Giants could use an upgrade of speed and athleticism at the position anyway. Davis provides that. He can play on the weak side or in the middle, and his leadership and intangibles are supposed to be off the charts. As Kiper notes, Davis blew up the Florida pro day last week and he is his No. 2 inside linebacker in this year's draft. He's a first-round player, as long as he checks out medically after suffering an ankle injury last season.

Second round:

Kiper: RB Samaje Perine (Oklahoma)

McShay: Perine

A lot of running back names have been mentioned with the Giants over the past few months. Perine's isn't one that has been uttered often, but it's logical given his skill set and the Giants' needs. Kiper considers Sterling Shepard's former teammate at Oklahoma "one of the toughest running backs I've seen in a while" and views him as a nice complement to Paul Perkins. And surprise, surprise ... McShay agrees. Perine scored 49 touchdowns in three seasons with the Sooners, and the Giants admittedly would like to add a power back.