Sean Taylor's face appeared on the video scoreboard before the game, an image that invoked cheers, tears and mostly a gripping reminder of what tragically happened to a family and a franchise a year ago....

After last year’s wildly successful draft that saw Aaron Ross, Steve Smith, Jay Alford, Kevin Boss and Ahmad Bradshaw all contribute to the Giants’ Super Bowl run, New York could afford to take some risks. This year’s edition was more about creating depth and looking toward the future. Overall...