With the No. 81 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the New York Giants select LSU cornerback Cordale Flott.
The 6-foot, 175-pound Flott is a bit undersized for the NFL but has a frame capable of packing on some muscle. He’ll need that to find success at the next level, especially against NFC East wide receivers.
Although the Giants were in need of another cornerback, Flott is unlikely to come in and secure a starting job out of the gate. Like the team’s previous two picks, there is some development that needs to be had.
Here is what NFL Network draft guru Lance Zierlein had to say about Flott:
Developmental cornerback with good speed and excellent length; he also needs to start hitting stacks of weights and pancakes. Getting Flott to fill out and grow into his frame should be the top priority for teams taking a chance on him. He plays the game fast and hard, but he hasn’t been able to find a functional level of control and recognition in his coverage. He has inside/outside experience, but the length and speed make him a likely perimeter cornerback once he gets fully acclimated outside. The athletic upside is great, but it will be asking a lot of Flott to take on big targets, which could limit his overall ceiling.
Flott joins a cornerback group that currently consists of James Bradberry, Adoree’ Jackson, Darnay Holmes, Aaron Robinson and others.
