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New York Giants had only a correct choice as they had No. 2 selection of 1981 draft -it was choosing Linebacker Lawrence Taylor out of North Carolina.
Taylor was chosen behind New Orleans Saints, who ran back George Rogers and in front of players like Freeman McNeil, Kenny Easley and Ej Junior.
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Lawrence Taylor from New York Giants warms up before the Super Bowl XXV against Buffalo Bills, January 27, 1991, at Tampa Stadium in Florida. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
The Pro Football Hall of Famer became viral in 2010 for his memory of how his draft evening went. More than 15 years later, Taylor’s interview with Sports Illustrated Viral became again.
“I don’t remember too much,” Taylor said as he was asked to remember his draft evening. “I had 41 Coors light, so I couldn’t tell you … I just know it was an exciting time, but it wasn’t that way. It was old school. It wasn’t in New York or anything.”
Taylor said he had his “drinking buddies” with him.
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Lawrence Taylor arrives at the red carpet under the Pro Football Hall of Fame class in 2022 laying in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, August 6, 2022. (Kirby Lee -usa Today Sports)
The clip still seemed to resonate with NFL fans when it went viral on X.
Giants’ selection of Taylor completely changed their defense. He was the defensive rookie of the year and the defensive player of the year in his first season. He was a six-time first-team all-pro-committee in his first six seasons.
He won two Super Bowls with Giants during his career.
Former Linebacker Lawrence Taylor arrives before the Legends NFL party in Las Vegas, February 9, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-usa Today Sports)
This year, Giants could have another defensive selection they are thinking of in Abdul Carter. New York has No. 3 selection of 2025 NFL Draft.
