Let’s look around at the Giants’ top pick in many of the current mock drafts out there.

I am going to stick to sites that I use frequently, and that I think have some credibility. Let’s see if we come away with some type of consensus.

NFL.com, Kirwan — Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee
NFL.com, Carucci — Mayo
ESPN, McShay — Mayo
ESPN, Kiper — Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
CBS Sportsline, Prisco — Phillips
CBS Sportsline, Judge — Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame
NFL Draft Countdown — Phillips
NFL Draft Scout, Rang — Phillips
NFL Draft Scout, Reuter — Phillips
Rivals.com — Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee St.
KFFL.com — Quentin Groves, LB, Auburn
New Era Scouting — Dan Connor, LB, Penn State

Notice a trend here? That’s five votes for Phillips, three for Mayo and every vote going to a defensive player.

I would have to think, indeed, the best defensive player on the board will be the one the Giants ultimately select.

(– Read more of Ed Valentine’s Giants’ coverage at Big Blue View.)