David Wilson, a former New York Giants first-round pick, knows better than most how abruptly an NFL career can end. Wilson’s own career was cut short after only two seasons due to a severe neck injury sustained in 2013, forcing him into an early and difficult retirement.
Coming off a Super Bowl XLVI victory, the New York Giants selected explosive running back David Wilson with the last pick in the first round. However, they go a different route in PFF's 2012 re-draft, selecting outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus out of Illinois.