Giants get their quarterback
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the choice at No. 3 for the New York Giants in Mel Kiper’s newly-released post-free agency NFL mock draft.
Kiper said his mock is based on intel from sources inside the league. He gives quarterback Cam Ward to the Tennessee Titans at No. 1, saying “it sure seems the stars are starting to align for Tennessee to draft its next franchise QB. At No. 2, he gives edge defender Abdul Carter to the Cleveland Browns, saying that drafting a quarterback “wouldn’t be out of the question,” but that Carter or Travis Hunter “just makes more sense right now.”
That leaves Sanders for the quarterback-starved Giants, and Kiper didn’t pas on the chance.
Even if the Giants land Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson, they need to think about the future under center. Rodgers is 41. Wilson is 36. Neither would be the long-term fix. That’s why I still think the Giants could draft Sanders at No. 3. And signing one of those veterans — two guys who have won Super Bowls — then double-dipping at the position with Sanders would only help the rookie learn and develop. There would be no pressure to start Sanders right away or be the guy in Week 1.
In Sanders, New York would get a super accurate passer (74.0% completion rate in 2024) who is tough as nails. Despite taking the most sacks in the FBS over the past two seasons (94), he also tied for second in touchdown passes during that time frame (64). Sanders could provide some QB stability to New York for the first time since Eli Manning was taking the snaps.
Valentine’s View: No lengthy analysis. All I will say is it won’t be a surprise if the draft unfolds this way.
