By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Good Sunday morning. Time for the latest edition of the Giants mailbag.

In this Sunday's mailbag, we discuss defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins' free agency (it's still going), the possibility the Giants will sign Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount and the status of the left tackle position behind Ereck Flowers.

We also answer a slew of NFL Draft questions on several topics, from trading up to trading back to quarterbacks to running backs and more.

Here we go ...

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Percentage of Hankins being back? — James (@Jmeyers032) April 8, 2017

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Good question. Let’s put it at 51-49 that defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins re-signs with the Giants. I say 51 percent simply because while logic suggests the Giants have the best chance, given the fact we are now a month-plus into the Hankins saga, there’s no way to know how strong their odds are.

Nothing has happened on the Hankins front since the NFL owners meeting, save the idea of a potential second team in the mix, as reported by ESPN. The Giants have an offer on the table, and it's supposedly a fair one. Hankins and agent Kevin Poston apparently want a lot more than what the Giants are offering. So the Giants, understanding that Hankins is unlikely to get what he wants elsewhere, are just hanging out, waiting for him to make up his mind.

The next date of significance is April 18, when the Giants open their offseason program. General manager Jerry Reese then has his pre-NFL Draft press conference on April 20. If Hankins isn't signed by then, the intrigue will definitely increase.

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If you had to put a number on it, what would you say the chances are the Giants make it out of Day 2 of the draft with a QB? — Dan Karkotsky (@dkarkots) April 7, 2017

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I think the Giants have a 65 percent chance of drafting a quarterback by the end of the third round. I say this because I anticipate all the top quarterbacks will be overdrafted.

North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes, Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer, Cal’s Davis Webb, Pitt’s Nathan Peterman – I think they will all be Day 1 or Day 2 picks. Then it becomes a race to trade up in the fourth round and grab guys like Miami’s Brad Kaaya, Tennessee’s Josh Dobbs and Virginia Tech’s Jerod Evans.

I don’t know if it’s a guarantee the Giants will draft a quarterback this year, but they seem pretty serious about the possibility. If they want to land one, they likely will have to do so in the first three rounds in order to feel safe about the quality of the player, as well as the ease of access to picking a quarterback.

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with draft approaching do you see Reese trading back into 1st RD if we take tackle first and Mahomes is still sitting there? — Robert Evans (@conmack19) April 7, 2017

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Trading back into the first round to grab a quarterback like Mahomes sounds great. I just wonder how feasible it would be. The Giants have the No. 23 pick. The Texas (No. 25), Chiefs (27), Steelers (30) and Saints (32) could all also be in the hunt for a quarterback.

It could get dicey at the bottom of the draft, with teams trying to trade up and jump over each other, or one team deciding to auction off the pick among quarterback-interested clubs. It might end up costing the Giants a lot of draft capital.

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Would they take say Carolinas 2 2's for 23? End up with 3 2's. — Stephen (@sjbftmlsc) April 8, 2017

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Doubt it. The Giants have never traded back under Reese. Moreover, the NFL Draft trade chart is not a perfect tool. Most teams have their own spin on it, or use a completely different method. I'd rather have the No. 23 pick, all things considered, and don't think that would be a smart trade for the Giants. In case you are interested, I recently wrote a piece about trade-ups and how much they cost.

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Will Gmen bring in Comp for Flowers FA Vet Quality LT's? — Charlie Vacchiano (@chazzValentino) April 8, 2017

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The answer here depends on your definition of “competition” and “quality.” The Giants signed a handful of veteran free agents right before they opened the offseason program last year – Bobby Rainey and Kelvin Sheppard were the notables – and they may do so again this year. There’s not much left out there, though, at tackle.

Ex-Jets left tackle Ryan Clady is a name that’s been mentioned a lot, but his health is a big question mark. King Dunlap can play left tackle, but the Chargers released him after an arrest for violating a protective order against his girlfriend. The charge was dropped, but that incident could complicate things. Austin Pasztor, most recently of the Browns, could bring some depth, but not necessarily at left tackle.

Barring the Giants taking a tackle high in this year’s draft,Ereck Flowers is likely locked in at left tackle for this season. The Giants will likely have some contingency plan in the event disaster strikes – the only logical one I can think of is moving Justin Pugh, which should be a last resort – but all indications suggest they are sticking with Flowers. Don’t expect any strong veteran left tackle option to magically appear by training camp.

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GIANTS DRAFT POWER RANKINGS

Is Zach Cunningham still No. 1?

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Giants wait till after the draft to add dt and ot? — Yankee Nut (@JosephFantozzi) April 7, 2017

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They may add also add a defensive tackle (Hankins or someone else) right around the start of the offseason program. The bulk of the additions on both lines would likely come in the draft, though. The Giants didn’t draft an offensive or defensive lineman in last year’s draft. That is unlikely to happen again this year.

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What do you think of fluker playing LG moving Pugh to RT a big body to help flowers technique issues — dean maiers (@DeanMaiers) April 7, 2017

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The Giants cannot take the idea of moving Pugh to tackle off the table entirely. It should be at the bottom of their list, though, and Pugh should only be considered for a move to left tackle if they need to get Flowers out of the position.

I get what you are saying – adding a bigger body next to Flowers like D.J. Fluker could help – but putting Pugh at right tackle would be a waste. Pugh is a Pro Bowl-caliber left guard; it would be short-sighted to yank him around again and change his position once he found a home and started to thrive.

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ELI MANNING ON QB BUZZ

Would Eli welcome his Giants replacement?

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Do u think we make a run at Blount or are we done until after the draft? — Ricker81 (@D_Ricker81) April 8, 2017

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The Patriots reportedly have an offer on the table for veteran running back LeGarrette Blount, and interest is said to be mutual. Blount recently hugged Patriots owner Bob Kraft at a Celtics game, for what it’s worth, and he signed his most recent one-year deal with the Patriots on April 12 of last year. So if he wants to stay with the Patriots, his free agency lasting this long is not without precedent.

The guess here is that Blount would have already signed elsewhere if he was going to do so. The Patriots’ offer is probably not in line with what Blount feels he deserves after rushing for 1,161 yards and 18 touchdowns for a Super Bowl-winning team. That doesn’t mean any other team is making him an offer that is all that much closer. Blount would make a lot of sense for the Giants, but the safe bet is that he’ll hammer something out with the Patriots and stay put.

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Realistic shot at Giants going rb in first round? Would be different for them — Yankee Nut (@JosephFantozzi) April 7, 2017

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If Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey is there at No. 23, I could definitely see it happening – mainly because he can fill so many offensive roles. If LSU’s Leonard Fournette somehow fell that far, I could also see the Giants taking him, because that would be a tremendous value pick at No. 23. Fournette isn’t going to fall, though. I don’t think Florida State’s Dalvin Cook would be a consideration – he has way too many red flags, and he is a chronic fumbler. So the answer is yes, as long as the back is McCaffrey.

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@JamesKratch if Cunningham , reddick and Davis are all there at 23 who do they go with , been seeing a lot saying Giants want playmaking LB — BIGBLUE FAN1321 (@BigBlue_Fan1321) April 7, 2017

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Of that group, I think they would take Vanderbilt’s Zach Cunningham. I know they are high on him, and that’s why I have been mocking him at No. 23. There’s certainly an argument to be made that Florida’s Jarrad Davis has more upside, but Davis has a lengthy injury history. The Giants tend to stay away from those players with their first round selection.

Temple’s Haason Reddick, who went to Haddon Heights High, has opened eyes as a potential pass rusher. The issue with Reddick is that he was an end in college. Reddick will be playing a new position in the NFL. There’s overlap between what he did at Temple and a 3-4 outside linebacker role, but not as much between end and 4-3 weakside linebacker. The Giants would be rolling the dice a bit.

All things considered, Cunningham seems more in line with what the Giants look for in the first round. I could see all three players being in their mix, though.

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think any joint practices will happen during the summer for the Giants? — NYGSZN (@nygmen631) April 8, 2017

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I don't believe so. Giants coach Ben McAdoo said as much to Newsday earlier this year at the NFL Scouting Combine. McAdoo isn't against joint practices, but it seems he would be particular about who he'd feel comfortable working with. The NFL preseason schedule will be announced Monday at 5 p.m. Eastern (GET EXCITED!), and whoever the Giants are playing must not fit McAdoo's comfort zone.

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Who's gonna kick the feild goals? — Matt (@Theupgrade732) April 8, 2017

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Right now? Aldrick Rosas. The Giants will likely add another kicker to the roster though, either via free agency or the draft. Kicker is also a position where they can wait until final roster cuts and snatch up the best of who shakes loose.

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Other than Howard how do they Giants feel about this TE class? Could they possibly use a 2nd or 3rd round pick on one? Favorites? — Frank Gionni (@fgionni19) April 7, 2017

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Alabama's O.J. Howard is the only tight end I believe the Giants would draft in the first round. Beyond that, I would expect everyone is on the table. That being said, I don't subscribe to the idea the Giants absolutely have to, and will, take a tight end in this year's draft.

They just signed Rhett Ellison, and they have high hopes for Jerell Adams. Will Tye has proven capable of being a contributing player. Matt LaCosse will be given a chance to win a roster spot this summer. The guess is the Giants will either draft a tight end in the later rounds (assuming Howard is long gone at No. 23) or sign an undrafted rookie, but mostly stick with what they have.

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