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Anthony Dablé is maybe a bit of a project, the French-born wide receiver who recently signed a contract with the New York Giants after excelling for years playing football in Germany.

And Dablé appears to be a bit of a diamond in the rough, perhaps good enough to fight his way onto a roster spot with the Giants. He has prototypical size and uses it well, rises well to meet the ball and has a tremendous upside. And while his route-running needs work as does his ability to get separation, there is something here to work with.

Watch any of his highlight videos and his playmaking ability is clear. He simply gets the ball in his hands and then magic happens.

In the eyes of Rick Serritella, founder of the highly-regarded NFL Draft Bible, Dablé was a good signing made by general manager Jerry Reese.

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“Reese has rolled the dice on athletic projects in the past successfully (Jason Pierre-Paul) and unsuccessfully (Adrien Robinson). Dablé is a low cost gamble urged by the advice of Osi Umenyiora, who is now an ambassador to his native London as part of an NFL initiative to develop European players,” Serritella tells Giants Wire.

“The Giants need some depth at receiver and the 6-foot-5-inch Dable will get every opportunity in training camp to make the 53-man roster but the chances are slim. One concern is the skinny ankles.

“The 27-year old might be a late-round pick if he were eligible for this year’s draft. How Reese addresses the wide out position during the offseason will also have an impact on his odds.”