Which quarterback is the right one to choose?
Yet again, the New York Giants are slated to be selected among the top six in the 2024 NFL Draft; this year, they have the third pick. The Giants still lack a long-term plan for the quarterback position. The Tennessee Titans appear infatuated with Miami quarterback Cam Ward, and it seems like he’s set to be the first overall selection in the draft, albeit anything can happen.
New York signed two veteran quarterbacks, Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston; the former is set to receive the opening crack at starting quarterback. Signing the pair of veterans does not preclude the Giants from selecting a quarterback third overall. But is there a quarterback that piques the Giants’ interest enough to forgo selecting one of the two other blue-chip talents on the board: Penn State edge defenerer Abdul Carter or Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter?
The two quarterbacks linked to the Giants at three overall are Colorado signal caller Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. The former is the son of Deion Sanders, and the latter is close with Giants legend Eli Manning. Let’s start with Sanders.
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Strengths
- Good posture in the pocket – maximizes measurables
- Very good footwork on dropback
- Sturdy and good balance in the pocket – solid overall composure
- Does well to maneuver and navigate within the pocket
- Keeps eyes downfield when pocket gets muddy
- Smoothly gets his body oriented in quick game
- Displayed excellent patience to wait for second/third window throws
- Good fluid OVER THE TOP throwing motion – effortless
- Smart quarterback with sound comprehension on how to attack defenses
- Intelligent pre-to-post snap work
- Plays well within play structure
- Plus asset in a short – rhythmic – passing attack
- Creative mind to improvise (lack of athletic ability and arm talent hold him back from maximizing this skill-set)
- Displayed good anticipation over the middle of the field (seam, DIG)
- Good overall touch and pacing over the MOF
- Understands how to throw between the numbers (timing, placement, touch, etc.)
- Hits the upfield shoulder of WRs on seam and skinny posts over the MOF
- Excellent timing on his passes
- Displayed quality touch and pacing in the red zone
- Solid overall accuracy
- Distributes the football well in the short-intermediate parts of the field
- Very used to playing under pressure – stands tall in the pocket
- Takes massive hits and gets right back up
- Elite toughness
Weaknesses
- Slightly undersized
- Below-average athlete: speed, acceleration, and explosiveness
- Struggled to escape sacks in college (athletic & OL issues)
- OL was poor but developed a tendency to bail cleaner pockets
- Can drift in the pocket too often
- Devastating losses trying to escape sacks
- Tendency to burp the baby before releasing football
- Passes lack velocity
- Ball tends to float – lack of...
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