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By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The Giants have hired their new general manager, and he's a familiar face.

Dave Gettleman - the favorite from the start - was hired as GM on Thursday. The former Panthers GM, who spent 15 years as a member of the Giants' front office, replaces Jerry Reese.

Gettleman's Carolina teams won three NFC South titles and appeared in Super Bowl 50, but his track record as GM had come under fire in some corners of the Giants' fan base in recent weeks as his candidacy became known, specifically his draft record.

Gettleman inherited several of the Panthers' star players, and his draft classes have been criticized by fans who want the wholesale changes Giants co-owner John Mara said were needed (but later walked back on). His drafts also ran up against a period where the Giants' drafting improved slightly after rough times from 2009 to 2012 hurt the franchise.

Here’s a look at each player Gettleman drafted in Carolina, and how they compare to Reese’s draft classes with the Giants in the same span - the 2013 to 2017 NFL Drafts. Included with each draft class outlook are traditional statistics, as well as Pro Football Reference player metrics such as primary seasons as a starter and career approximate value ratings.

A closer look:

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2013 DRAFT CLASS:

PANTHERS:

1ST ROUND: DT Star Lotulelei

Stats: 73 games, 72 starts, 88 tackles/58 assists, 10.5 sacks, 2 FF.

PFR: 5 seasons as primary starter, 26 career AV.

2ND ROUND: DT Kawann Short (Pro Bowl, Second-Team All-Pro 2015)

Stats: 77 games, 54 starts, 130 tackles/102 assists, 28 sacks, 7 FF.

PFR: 4 seasons as primary starter, 28 career AV.

4TH ROUND: OL Edmund Kugbila (out of NFL)

Stats: No game action.

PFR: —

5TH ROUND: LB A.J. Klein (now with Saints)

Stats: 72 games, 35 starts, 129 tackles/61 assists, 6 sacks, 5 FF, INT.

PFR: 2 years as primary starter, 13 career AV.

6TH ROUND: RB Kenjon Barner (now with Eagles)

Stats: 42 games, 1 start, 74 carries/298 yards, 3 TD; 20 catches/113 yards; 52 returns/654 yards.

PFR: 2 career AV.

GIANTS:

1ST: OL Justin Pugh

Stats: 63 games, 63 starts, 81.2 PFF grade as LG in 2016.

PFR: 5 seasons as primary starter, 25 career AV.

2ND: DT Johnathan Hankins (now with Colts)

Stats: 65 games, 54 starts, 11 sacks, 110 tackles/68 assists.

PFR: 4 seasons as primary starter, 19 career AV.

3RD: DE DaMontre Moore (out of NFL)

Stats: 52 games, 0 starts, 10 sacks, 55 tackles/21 assists.

PFR: 4 career AV.

4TH: QB Ryan Nassib (out of NFL)

Stats: 5 games, 0 starts, 9/10 passing, 128 yards, TD.

PFR: —

5TH: S Cooper Taylor (out of NFL)

Stats: 16 games, 0 starts, 4 tackles/4 assists.

PFR: 1 career AV.

7TH: OL Eric Herman (out of NFL)

Stats: No game action.

PFR: —

7TH: RB Michael Cox (out of NFL)

Stats: 18 games, 1 start, 26 carries/76 yards, 31 kick returns/697 yards (22.5 yards per).

PFR: —

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2013 analysis:

Gettleman and Reese are on relatively even footing with the first two picks. Gettleman gets the edge because Short has emerged as a Pro Bowler, but Hankins is a good player in his own right. Lotulelei and Pugh are more or less a wash.

Gettleman definitely beats Reese in the later rounds. Moore was a critical miss for Reese in hindsight, and the Nassib pick just never paid off. Taylor had potential, but could never stay healthy. Barner and Klein are no longer with the Panthers, but they have continued their careers elsewhere - something few of Reese’s 2013 picks can say.

Edge: Gettleman

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2014 DRAFT CLASS:

PANTHERS:

1ST: WR Kelvin Benjamin (now with Bills)

Stats: 43 games, 39 starts, 175 catches/2,524 yards, 19 TD.

PFR: 3 seasons as primary starter, 16 career AV.

2ND: DE Kony Ealy (now with Jets)

Stats: 59 games, 19 starts, 15 sacks, 2 INT, 54 tackles/40 assists.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter, 10 career AV.

3RD: G Trai Turner (Pro Bowl 2015-16)

Stats: 58 games, 54 starts.

PFR: 4 seasons as primary starter, 23 career AV.

4TH: DB Tre Boston (now with Chargers)

Stats: 55 games, 28 starts, 18 pass defenses, 7 INT, 121 tackles/46 assists.

PFR: 2 seasons as primary starter, 9 career AV.

5TH: DB Bene Benwikere (now with Cowboys)

Stats: 36 games, 14 starts, 21 pass defenses, 2 INT, 78 tackles/26 assists.

PFR: 7 career AV.

6TH: RB Tyler Gaffney (now with Jaguars)

Stats: No game action.

PFR: —

GIANTS:

1ST: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (Pro Bowl 2014-16, Second-Team All-Pro 2015-16)

Stats: 47 games, 44 starts, 313 catches/4,424 yards, 38 TD.

PFR: 4 seasons as primary starter, 34 career AV.

2ND: C Weston Richburg

Stats: 51 games, 50 starts, 86.5 PFF grade in 2015.

PFR: 4 seasons as primary starter, 21 career AV.

3RD: DT Jay Bromley

Stats: 52 games, 4 starts, 2 sacks, 45 tackles/29 assists.

PFR: 5 career AV.

4TH: RB Andre Williams (now with Chargers)

Stats: 41 games, 7 starts, 332 carries/1,090 yards, 8 TD.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter, 7 career AV.

5TH: S Nat Berhe

Stats: 36 games, 2 starts, 26 tackles/9 assists, 10 special teams tackles in 2017.

PFR: 2 career AV.

5TH: LB Devon Kennard

Stats: 49 games, 34 starts, 132 tackles/62 assists, 8.5 sacks.

PFR: 4 seasons as primary starter, 13 career AV.

6TH: S Bennett Jackson (out of NFL)

Stats: No game action

PFR: —

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2014 analysis:

This will go down as one of Reese’s best drafts in all likelihood. Beckham is a generational player and the other picks should all be on an NFL roster in 2018, although most of them will likely not be Giants. Richburg could have Pro Bowl potential if he gets healthy and returns to his 2015 form. Williams was a disappointment, but you can only quibble so much about a fourth-round back. Jackson likely would have been a starter for the Giants in 2015 had he not torn his knee up. If the Giants can retain Kennard, it will be one of Reese’s few late-round hits that helps the Giants in the long run.

Gettleman’s draft may look better as the years pass, but right now Reese has him beat. Turner is a two-time Pro Bowler, but Benjamin and Ealy did not pan out in Carolina. They may find footing elsewhere and vindicate Gettleman, but for now they are misses as far as Carolina is concerned. Boston could help this draft out if he continues to produce with the Chargers.

Edge: Reese

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2015 DRAFT CLASS:

PANTHERS:

1ST: LB Shaq Thompson

Stats: 40 games, 34 starts, 102 tackles/47 assists, 3 sacks, INT.

PFR: 3 seasons as primary starter, 11 career AV.

2ND: TE Devin Funchess

Stats: 44 games, 25 starts, 111 catches/1,606 yards, 16 TD.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter, 8 career AV.

4TH: RT Daryl Williams

Stats: 36 games, 25 starts, 86.2 PFF grade (No. 4 tackle in 2017).

PFR: 2 seasons as primary starter, 7 AV.

5TH: LB David Mayo

Stats: 40 games, 1 start, 14 tackles/7 assists, led team in special teams snaps 2016-17.

PFR: 2 career AV.

5TH: RB Cameron Artis-Payne

Stats: 20 games, 3 starts, 94 carries/406 yards, 4 TD; 7 catches/71 yards

PFR: 3 career AV.

GIANTS:

1ST: LT Ereck Flowers

Stats: 44 games, 44 starts, career average PFF grade of 47.3.

PFR: 3 seasons as primary starter, 16 career AV.

2ND: S Landon Collins

Stats: 45 games, 45 starts, 8 INT, 253 tackles/77 assists.

PFR: 3 seasons as primary starter, 18 career AV.

3RD: DE Owa Odighizuwa (out of NFL)

Stats: 18 games, 0 starts, 0 sacks.

PFR: 1 career AV.

5TH: S Mykkele Thompson (out of NFL)

Stats: 1 game.

PFR: —

6TH: WR Geremy Davis (now with Chargers)

Stats: 14 games, 0 starts, 2 catches/21 yards.

PFR: —

7TH: RT Bobby Hart

Stats: 31 games, 19 starts

PFR: 1 season as primary starter, 6 career AV.

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2015 analysis:

Both drafts were less than inspiring. The strength of the Collins pick saves things for Reese, but what else does he really have to show? Flowers may salvage his career at another position, but he was selected to be a franchise left tackle. By that definition, he is a bust. Three other Giants picks are gone. One of them has been back and forth between practice squad and active roster. Hart has had a poor season and looks unlikely to be part of the future. Gettleman didn’t hit any home runs, but he selected five players that are still on the Panthers’ roster two years later, and landed three starters and a core special teams player.

Edge: Gettleman

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2016 DRAFT CLASS:

PANTHERS:

1ST: DT Vernon Butler

Stats: 21 games, 0 starts, 11 tackles/13 assists, 1.5 sacks.

PFR: 1 career AV.

2ND: CB James Bradberry

Stats: 26 games, 26 starts, 18 pass defenses, 3 INT, 100 tackles/25 assists.

PFR: 2 seasons as primary starter, 6 career AV.

3RD: CB Daryl Worley

Stats: 28 games, 22 starts, 16 pass defenses, 2 INT, 96 tackles/35 assists.

PFR: 2 seasons as primary starter, 5 career AV.

5TH: CB Zack Sanchez (practice squad)

Stats: 5 games, 1 start, 4 tackles/4 assists.

PFR: 1 career AV.

7TH: TE Beau Sandland

Stats: No game action.

PFR: —

GIANTS:

1ST: CB Eli Apple

Stats: 23 games, 18 starts, 15 pass defenses, INT, 75 tackles/14 assists.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter, 4 career AV.

2ND: WR Sterling Shepard

Stats: 25 games, 24 starts, 108 caches/1,230 yards, 9 TD.

PFR: 2 seasons as primary starter, 5 career AV.

3RD: S Darian Thompson

Stats: 15 games, 14 starts, 5 pass defenses, INT, 52 tackles/10 assists.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter.

4TH: LB B.J. Goodson

Stats: 21 games, 6 starts, 35 tackles/13 assists.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter, 1 career AV.

5TH: RB Paul Perkins

Stats: 23 games, 5 starts, 147 carries/529 yards; 15 catches/162 yards.

PFR: 4 career AV.

6TH: TE Jerell Adams

Stats: 26 games, 3 starts, 20 catches/182 yards, TD.

PFR: 1 career AV.

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2016 analysis:

It’s complicated, and it’s early to make any major assessment less than two full seasons in. Gettleman landed two quality corners, but Shepard is the best player of the group at this point, and Goodson and Thompson have the ability to be quality starters if they can stay healthy (which may be a challenge). Butler has been a slow starter, but Panthers coaches have said he is coming on in their eyes. Apple has flashed, but this season has become a debacle for him. Gettleman needs Butler to break out for this to be close.

Edge: Reese

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2017 DRAFT CLASS:

PANTHERS:

1ST: RB Christian McCaffrey

Stats: 13 games, 7 starts, 90 carries/319 yards, 2 TD; 67 catches/519 yards, 7 TD.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter.

2ND: WR Curtis Samuel

Stats: 9 games, 4 starts, 15 catches/115 yards.

PFR: —

2ND: OL Taylor Moton

Stats: 13 games, 0 starts.

PFR: —

3RD: DE Daeshon Hall

Stats: 1 game, 0 starts.

PFR: —

5TH: CB Corn Elder

Stats: No game action.

PFR: —

6TH: FB Alex Armah

Stats: 8 games, 0 starts.

PFR: —

7TH: K Harrison Butker (now with Chiefs)

Stats: 10 games, 28/30 FG, 20/20 PAT.

PFR: —

GIANTS:

1ST: TE Evan Engram

Stats: 13 games, 10 starts, 55 catches/623 yards, 6 TD.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter.

2ND: DT Dalvin Tomlinson

Stats: 13 games, 13 starts, 21 tackles/19 assists, 1 sack.

PFR: 1 season as primary starter.

3RD: QB Davis Webb

Stats: No game action

PFR: —

4TH: RB Wayne Gallman

Stats: 10 games, 78 carries/330 yards; 22 catches/109 yards, TD.

PFR: —

5TH: DE Avery Moss

Stats: 10 games, 2 starts, 10 tackles/3 assists, FF.

PFR: —

6TH: OL Adam Bisnowaty (practice squad)

Stats: No game action.

PFR: —

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2017 analysis:

It's premature to call this either way. Engram and McCaffrey cancel each other out. Tomlinson has done more than any other Panthers pick, but Elder, Hall and Samuel have all had season-ending injuries cut their rookie seasons short. If Webb ever plays and becomes a starter, that will swing the entire draft. Gallman and Moss have flashed, but it's too early to tell. Same with Moton, who just hasn't been able to crack the lineup yet.

Edge: N/A

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SUMMING UP:

Gettleman had five drafts as Panthers GM. We scored his side-by-side matchup with Reese at 2-2 with the 2017 class still too early to call. Reese won in 2014 and 2016 while Gettleman prevailed in 2013 and 2015. Both men drafted two Pro Bowl players in the time span. Beckham and Collins are bigger names than Short and Turner, but a Pro Bowler is a Pro Bowler.

Gettleman made 28 picks from 2013-17. Twenty-seven of them are still with an NFL team in some capacity. Reese made 32 picks in that same span, and just 24 of them are still in the league.

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Reese drafted 13 players that can be classified as "starters," either with the Giants and/or after moving on, while Gettleman selected 12. But Gettleman's drafts have been superior based on Pro Football Reference's career approximate value tool.

Excluding 2017, Gettleman's drafted players have a higher average AV in three of the four drafts. Reese's only draft where the average AV is higher is the 2015 draft.

Neither general manager appears to have put together a string of sensational drafts in the five-year span. Reese had more success landing star power, but Gettleman's drafts were deeper in terms of team depth and player retention.

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