The Giants lose three draft spots over their bye week
The New York Giants currently hold the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, per Tankathon. While they still have a top-5 pick, it’s a drop from the second overall selection they held after their 20-17 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 10.
The Giants weren’t on the field for Week 11, but it was still potentially consequential for them. We’ve since learned that the team has benched quarterback Daniel Jones, and will start 2023 UDFA Tommy DeVito in his place.
The decision to bench Jones, the sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft, turns the page on the post-Eli era and effectively starting their search for their next starting quarterback. Even moving back from second to fifth overall could make it difficult for the Giants to select their preferred quarterback in the draft.
Current Top 10
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
- Tennessee Titans (2-8)
- Cleveland Browns (2-8)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
- New York Giants (2-8)
- New England Patriots (3-8)
- New York Jets (3-8)
- Carolina Panthers (3-7)
- Dallas Cowboys (3-6)
- New Orleans Saints (4-7)
It’s somewhat remarkable that there are five teams with two wins and six teams with eight losses. We should expect the order of the teams in the top ten to shuffle and reshuffle over the next seven weeks. However, it’s notable just how many quarterback-needy teams are within striking distance of the top spot.
The Raiders, Jets, Panthers, and Saints could, or will, all be in on this year’s quarterback class.
So too could the Browns, if they can navigate the cap implications of Deshaun Watson’s monster contract. Likewise, the Miami Dolphins (12th) and Los Angeles Rams (17th) could be in the market for long term solutions to their quarterback position.
The quarterback depth chart in the 2025 draft is generally seen as Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and then everyone else. It’s possible (or perhaps even likely) that the Giants could become enamored with Jalen Milroe’s physical traits, however it’s no lock that he declares for the draft. They could also find Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart appealing, as he’s had almost as good a year as Jayden Daniels had for LSU last year. Dart also has excellent traits in his own right, with plus athleticism and arm talent. However, he hasn’t maintained his level of play against better opponents, which could (or will) be viewed as a red flag.
Life is certainly more interesting (read: complicated) for the Giants now than it was a couple months ago. It’s possible that Their Guy at quarterback could fall into their laps, but it’s also possible that they once again find themselves on the outside looking in. How the next seven games play out could have a profound impact on the future of the Giants’ team.
