The 2023 NFL scouting combine is here, and while executives and coaches will enjoy shrimp cocktails and nights at St. Elmo's, the future of many teams starts this week. 

New York currently holds five picks in the top 130, meaning they can approach 2023 with significant upgrades at key positions. 

With needs on the perimeter, interior of the offensive line, and all over the defense, the Giants can't afford to leave any stone unturned in Indy. 

Here's a look at five key prospects that the Giants should highlight this week. 

Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

The Giants lack a true CB#1 on their defense, needing an alpha defender to unlock Don “Wink” Martindale’s defensive philosophy. 

Perhaps no corner embodies that role better than Ringo, who is expected to be around his listed stature of 6020-210 during weigh-ins. 

Pair this with a 40-yard dash time likely in the 4.3-4.4 range and you wonder why he's not a projected top-10 pick. 

While the 2023 draft process is still in its infancy, Ringo's change of direction ability has him falling down boards, currently aggregated as the 25th overall prospect in the consensus big board. (via mock-draft-database) 

If Ringo can overcome the "stiff" narrative, he fits like a glove in the Giants defense. 

Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

In 2022, the Giants had to scheme up perfect game plans just to move the sticks. The offense deployed a heavy rushing attack with tons of window dressing. 

Lacking a truly reliable option on the perimeter, Flowers will bring electricity to a static offense. His start-stop quickness and ability to win vertically can open up the passing element in New York. 

Currently selecting at 25 in the first round, the Giants may miss out on some of the premier prospects, but it could be prime positioning for Flowers. (28th consensus prospect via mock-draft-database)

O’Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida

Boasting one of the best rushing attacks in the league last year, the Giants can reinforce the run game with a staunch guard like Torrence. 

Moving remarkably well for a prospect expected to weigh in around 330-340 pounds, this is a guard that symbolizes the power run game, a concept notable in the Giants offense. 

Teams typically value interior offensive linemen less than premium positions, meaning he could be a smart selection should other prospects be gone late round one. (24th consensus prospect via mock-draft-database)

Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa

Van ness is one of the most highly anticipated workouts happening in Indy this week. Listed at 6050-270, there’s a chance he blows the roof off of Lucas Oil Stadium. 

Never a full-time starter during his tenure as a Hawkeye, some have concerns about how ready Van Ness is to compete at the NFL level.

But with edge rushers, many teams value traits over production, the Giants being no different, as evident by recent selections like Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari.

Van Ness could be a designated pass rusher while he refines the nuances of his game, threatening pocket width from edge alignments. 

Currently sitting at 22 on the mock-draft-databases consensus board, New York would gladly take Van-Ness should he be there at 25. 

Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson

Outside of wide receiver, inside linebacker may be the most glaring need on the Giants roster. 

The team was fielding multiple players including Jaylon Smith and Jarrad Davis that had only been there for two weeks come wildcard weekend. 

Simpson provides much more than stability, as he may be the most versatile off-ball defender in the class. 

Experienced in a variety of alignments and armed with round one traits, Simpson would provide juice to the unit. 

While the Giants likely will go elsewhere, if their board falls a certain way, Simpson could be a quality selection in the back half of round one. (27th on mock-draft-databases' consensus board)

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