Big Blue View
The New York Giants land their quarterback in what feels like a home run scenario in a new seven-round mock draft from Pro Football Network. Let’s go through it.
PFN writes:
The Daniel Jones era in New York now feels like a distant memory, and the Giants find themselves in desperate need of a new quarterback. Having the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft should help them fill that need.
With his effortless arm strength and his improvisational skills, Cam Ward stakes a strong claim to being the top quarterback in this year’s class. How he compares to prospects at his position from the 2024 NFL Draft is another discussion, but you have to shoot as high as you can at the quarterback position. Ward has arguably the highest ceiling of the quarterbacks in the 2025 class.
Valentine’s View: This is the perfect scenario for the Giants. Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter is taken No. 1 by the Tennessee Titans and Colorado’s Travis Hunter No. 2 by the Cleveland Browns. That leaves the Giants with their choice of quarterbacks without having to trade draft assets to move up.
The choice here is Ward. That’s the choice I would also make in this scenario. Ward has the best physical tools and most upside of any quarterback in this draft class.
PFN writes:
Though their first-round pick will likely be used on a quarterback, the Giants also have a glaring need at cornerback that needs to be fixed.
A big riser up draft boards in recent weeks, Azareye’h Thomas didn’t allow a single touchdown in coverage in 2024. He’s a competitive, physical boundary cornerback with impressive speed for a taller player at his position.
Here is a scouting report on Thomas from the 33rd Team:
Florida State Seminoles cornerback Azareye’h Thomas is a physically gifted developmental cornerback who has the ability to become a quality starter in the NFL. Thomas has a valuable blend of length, fluidity, and physicality to play in space on the perimeter.
With quality NFL coaching, can eventually become a disruptor in coverage. Thomas played mostly in man coverage and quarters this past season at Florida State and experienced opportunities to play with eyes on the quarterback and straight man coverage. He’ll need to develop his press technique and his sense of when the ball is in the vicinity to reach his ceiling, but he offers a baseline ability for life on the outside.
Valentine’s View: It would be hard to complain if the first two round of the draft worked out like this for the Giants.
Thomas might be more of a press-man than zone cornerback, but coming out of the Senior Bowl he is garnering late first-round attention, so this is likely appropriate value at a position of needs.
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