2025 NFL Draft prospect profile – Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

Will the Giants take a swing on Ewers?

The New York Giants need to come up with a long-term answer at quarterback. The current belief is that they’ll be signing a veteran to start immediately, then draft a young passer to be their quarterback of the future.

Most expect the Giants to pick their quarterback in the first round, perhaps even trading up to ensure they get their guy. But could they save their high picks and take a swing at a quarterback in the later rounds?

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was widely considered one of the top quarterbacks in his recruiting class, with some services putting him ahead of 2024 first overall pick Caleb Williams. Ewers never realized the upside in college which had him regarded so highly, but could the Giants develop him?

Prospect: Quinn Ewers (3)
Games Watched: vs. Georgia (2024), vs. Clemson (2024), vs. Georgia (2024 SEC Championship), vs. Ohio State (2025)
Red Flags: Oblique (2024), Ankle (2024)

Measurables

Kent Lee Platte | RAS.football

Strengths

Best traits

• Arm elasticity
• Accuracy
• Competitive toughness

Ewers has a solid set of physical and athletic traits to play quarterback at the NFL level.

Ewers’ size, arm strength, and athleticism are all adequate for an NFL quarterback. Though none of them are truly elite traits, they should all fall within teams’ thresholds and not limit him at the next level. He has enough arm strength to access the intermediate to deep part of the field and challenge tight coverages in the short area of the field. Ewers also has solid arm elasticity, which allows him to attempt throws from unconventional arm slots as well as off-platform.

He has adequate athleticism to flow behind the line of scrimmage, as well as pick up yardage with his legs if the play breaks down and the defense turns their back on him.

Competitive toughness is the defining trait of Ewers’ game. He suffered a torn oblique muscle early in the season, and also suffered a sprained ankle later on. While Ewers missed time (two games) in the middle of the season, he returned and played through his recovery. He’s also willing to hold the ball until the last instant if necessary, as well as challenge tight coverages to give his receivers a chance to make the play.

Weaknesses

Worst traits

• Precision
• Decision making
• Pocket presence

Ewers’ greatest weaknesses as a quarterback come down to his processing and decision making.

Ewers flashes the ability to navigate progression reads, but there’s too much evidence of him getting hung up on reads or staring receivers down. Not only does that slow down his process, but his lack of eye discipline can lead defenders to the ball. At the same time, he can be a “see it, throw it” quarterback who holds the ball until he sees his receiver running open.

He also shows a lack of pocket presence. There are instances in which he’s oblivious to pressure, holding the ball too long, or letting his eyes drop if he has to move in the pocket or move off his first read. Ewers’ tendency to hold the ball and be oblivious to pressure has led to a concerning tendency to take unnecessary sacks. He has a high sack rate and his pressure-to-sack rate (23.2 percent) is above the 20 percent threshold that has historically been a red flag.

Ewers had a concerning tendency to miss defenders dropping in coverage or throw into coverage. At the same time, while he was a generally accurate quarterback, he isn’t a precise one. There were too many instances where he forced receivers to adjust to poorly placed passes or alter their routes to track down inaccurate passes.

Game Tape

(Ewers is the Texas quarterback wearing number 3)

Projection

Ewers’ projection is a complicated one. It wasn’t long ago that he was considered one of the top one or two quarterback recruits in the country and top prospects in this draft class. However, not only did he not take the expected step in 2024, he regressed in some aspects of his game.

Of course, it’s possible that his injuries held him back this year, though his precision, interception rate, and sack rate were more stagnant than anything else.

The safest projection for Ewers is as a reserve quarterback, though it’s possible that he could develop with coaching in the right situation. He was once considered a top QB recruit, generally ranked first or second in his recruiting class. There will be at least one team who will want to see if they can unlock the potential that had him considered one of the very best high school players in the country.

Does he fit the Giants?
No

Final Word: A Day 3 value