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Giants take OL Justin Pugh with 19th pick

The New York Giants found some depth for an aging offensive line, taking tackle Justin Pugh of Syracuse with the 19th pick in the NFL draft.While the Giants' biggest need heading into the draft was defense, they couldn't resist taking a versatile lineman who can play both guard and tackle and even fill in at center.New York needs help at both spots with right tackle David Diehl coming off a sub-par season and right guard Chris Snee returning after offseason surgery."I think he is going to start out at tackle but I think he is one of those guys in a game that you can plug him in anywhere and he is going to play good," general manager Jerry Reese said. "He is big. He is smart. He had a high test score, a team captain, all those things. He is our kind of guy."The Holland, Pa. native also showed some smarts at the NFL Combine. When asked to name the most notable Syracuse alumnus that he knew, he was quick to say Giants coach Tom Coughlin.Coughlin liked the answer, and the coaches liked wha...

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