That’s not good news for QB-needy teams like the Giants
The New York Giants are gearing up for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, and the draft season is in full swing. ESPN’s Matt Miller released his list of prospects with a true first-round grade, and there are no quarterbacks on the list.
The list does not contain 32 players, which is commensurate with the number of selections made in the first round; instead, the list includes 12 players whom Miller believes are worthy of first-round grades.
Miller’s list includes one running back, a receiver, two tight ends, two offensive tackles, three edge defenders, one defensive tackle, and two cornerbacks. It does not include quarterbacks, interior offensive linemen, linebackers, or safeties.
Of the quarterbacks, Miller wrote:
One year after seeing six quarterbacks drafted in the first round, the 2025 class has zero passers with a true first-round grade. Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward would have both been ranked behind Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and even J.J. McCarthy in 2024.
Both Sanders and Ward are talented and have the potential to rise in the predraft process, but I wouldn’t be comfortable calling them first-round prospects based on this past season’s tape. That doesn’t mean they won’t be drafted in the first round, though. In fact, it’s a safe bet that both get drafted in the top five selections; quarterbacks always go early.
The exclusion of Ward and Sanders is noteworthy for the Giants, who will explore their quarterback options extensively this offseason. The Giants currently hold the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
