The New York Giants have loads of wants coming off a depressing 3-14 season, however one stands out above all of them. Even co-owner John Mara mentioned that discovering a quarterback of the longer term was their “No. 1 challenge” this offseason.
The 2025 NFL Draft is their final likelihood to search out one.
They actually may have the chance, choosing third general and excessive in Rounds 2 and three, too. However precisely once they’ll do it, and who that quarterback can be, remains to be a thriller. So this is a peak at what they’re considering heading into the draft and a projection of how factor may play out in our Giants 7-round mock draft:
First spherical, third general: Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State
The Giants are in a tricky spot as a result of they completely have to discover a quarterback on this draft, and the one they need essentially the most — Miami’s Cam Ward — goes No. 1 to the Titans. Additionally they do not appear fully offered on the next-best prospect — Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. They’re going to probably have an opportunity to get him, although, if the Cleveland Browns take WR/CB standout Travis Hunter at No. 2, which a number of sources imagine they are going to do.
However I do not suppose Sanders is excessive sufficient on the Giants’ board to justify taking him over the most effective defensive participant within the draft. Carter, who had 12 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss final season, is clearly the most effective. He is an explosive pass-rusher whether or not he is coming off the road or from the linebacker place, and everybody agrees he has Professional Bowl potential. The Giants do not appear to have worries about Carter’s foot harm both. They imagine he’ll be able to play this summer time and see him as a Micah Parsons-like weapon who might be all around the discipline and add to what is usually a harmful entrance that additionally consists of Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence.
No, it does not handle their “No. 1 challenge.” However they did add two veteran quarterbacks this offseason in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. And so they’ve acquired a few useful picks arising. Within the meantime, although, Carter will assist construct them the sort of protection that may carry a staff with offensive points.
Second spherical, thirty fourth general: QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama
If the Giants do not imagine in a quarterback sufficient to take him at No. 3, they’re completely proper to not pressure it. However they are going to need to pressure it someplace on this draft. They only cannot come out of it with out a quarterback they suppose will be capable of begin for them in 2026.
Good factor for them that having the second choose of the second spherical offers them choices — together with the opportunity of buying and selling into the top of the primary spherical. Sanders and Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart in all probability will not final lengthy sufficient for them. However the subsequent group — Louisville’s Tyler Shough, Syracuse’s Kyle McCord, Texas‘ Quinn Ewers and Milroe — ought to all be inside attain.
And Milroe could be an ideal match. He’ll draw numerous comparisons to Jalen Hurts as he sits a yr behind Wilson and Winston and works on his accuracy and learns the nuances of studying NFL defenses. He is an explosive athlete who’s harmful on the run and has an NFL arm that simply must be harnessed a bit. Head coach Brian Daboll will get a full yr to develop him. Watching and studying from a participant like Wilson will not damage both.
Third spherical, sixty fifth general: DT Darius Alexander, Toledo
The lacking piece on the Giants’ entrance line that might actually unleash havoc is one other defensive sort out who can take a little bit of the stress off All-Professional Dexter Lawrence. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Alexander has the potential to be that man. He had an enormous week on the Senior Bowl, the place the offensive linemen he practiced in opposition to voted him the most effective defensive lineman of the week, so the key is out and he won’t final till Spherical 3. It is a deep class of defensive tackles, although, so it is doable he’ll slide this far if there are questions in regards to the stage of competitors he confronted at Toledo. He did have 7.5 sacks over the previous two seasons, and he is acquired all of the measurables, together with lengthy arms (34 inches) and quick legs (he ran a 4.95 within the 40). He’d be arduous for the Giants to move up.
Third spherical, 99th general: RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
They’ve finished numerous work on working backs throughout the pre-draft course of, which appears to point they’re on the lookout for a backfield mate for Tyrone Tracy. It isn’t a high-value place normally supervisor Joe Schoen’s world, although, so do not anticipate them to take the leap till Day 3. However they may handle this want rapidly then, particularly if this 5-fot-9, 219-pound battering ram remains to be out there. He may very well be the facility complement to Tracy’s strikes and velocity. He additionally can provide the Giants a useful receiver out of the backfield. He had 45 catches for 605 yards for the Sun Devils final season to go along with his 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns on the bottom.
Fourth spherical, one hundred and fifth general: OL Cameron Williams, Texas
The Giants, as at all times, cannot come out of this draft with out at the very least one offensive line prospect, and perhaps two. The excellent news, although, is that they’ve added sufficient veteran linemen that they do not want a rookie that is able to play. They want one who’ll be able to step in as a beginning guard or proper sort out someday within the subsequent couple of years. The 6-foot-6, 317-pound Williams is that sort of developmental prospect. His measurement and talent may get him off the board earlier, however he solely began one season and he sprained his knee within the school soccer playoffs. If that drops him this far, the Giants will get a possible future starter at both sort out or guard.
Fifth spherical, 154th general: S Jaylen Reed, Penn State
The Giants made an enormous free-agent funding in Jevon Holland, however there’s room for competitors on the different security spot with second-year professional Tyler Nubin. The 6-foot, 211-pound Reed is a hard-hitting security with a really aggressive fashion. The Giants would want to reign that in to make him a constant contributor, as a result of the errors will catch as much as him on the NFL stage. However the abilities and potential are there, and he may very well be a particular groups demon whereas he works his approach into the defensive lineup.
Seventh spherical, 219th general: CB Mac McWilliams, Central Florida
Just a few scouts fell in love along with his one season at UCF, after transferring from Alabama-Birmingham. His inventory rose much more after a robust week on the Senior Bowl and with the 4.41 he ran within the 40 on the mix. However others have not forgotten that he wasn’t excellent at UAB and sure wasn’t headed for the NFL whereas he was there. Somebody may take an opportunity on the potential of this 5-foot-10, 191-pounder a spherical or two earlier. However the questions of whether or not he was a one-year marvel, to not point out his slight body, may preserve him round this far. The Giants have to preserve including to their depth at nook, and he is acquired the potential to compete for a nickel nook spot for somebody.
Seventh spherical, 246th general: WR Will Sheppard, Colorado
All that scouting the Giants did of Sanders and Hunter will not go to waste, as a result of they absolutely seen Sheppard and his 48 catches for 621 yards and 6 touchdowns whereas they have been watching these video games. These numbers are principally precisely what the 6-foot-2, 198-pounder produced in every of his three seasons as a starter at Vanderbilt, too. He is a mannequin of consistency and a great route runner who some scouts suppose may have produced extra if he have been extra of a featured a part of his staff’s offense. And it actually would not damage the Giants to construct up an arsenal of potential weapons for whomever they tab as their quarterback of the longer term.
Ralph Vacchiano is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports activities. He spent the earlier six years masking the Giants and Jets for SNY TV in New York, and earlier than that, 16 years masking the Giants and the NFL for the New York Day by day Information. Comply with him on Twitter at @RalphVacchiano.
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