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Finding the right quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t easy.
In a recent post, we detailed how only 38.8% of quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 have reached ‘solid starter,’ ‘franchise’ or ‘Hall of Fame’ caliber. On Day 2 of the draft (Rounds 2 and 3) we detailed how only five of 32 quarterbacks drafted during that time period (15.6%) reached at least ‘solid starter’ status.
So, how about Day 3?
The story of Tom Brady being a sixth-round pick is legendary. Brock Purdy having been selected as Mr. Irrelevant is the latest late-round quarterback success story.
Still, how...
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Is Gabriel the next Russell Wilson?
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is one of the most intriguing passers in the 2025 NFL Draft.
He’s also one of the least talked about quarterbacks at the national level, and the fact that he’s rarely brought up for quarterback needy teams like the New York Giants makes little sense on paper.
Gabriel quick, agile, has a strong arms, and has been efficient and productive quarterbacks in this draft class. From a stats perspective, he compares extremely well to the top quarterbacks in this year’s “Deep Dive” series:
Completion percentage: 72.9 percent (*2nd - Shedeur...
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New York Giants headlines for Wednesday
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DeMarcus Walker had 7.0 sacks playing for Shane Bowen in 2022
With attention focused on the upcoming NFL Draft, it is easy to forget that there are still useful free agents on the market. The New York Giants are reportedly hosting one of those for a visit on Wednesday, as eight-year veteran defensive end DeMarcus Walker is scheduled to visit the Giants.
Walker, who will be 31 in September, was a second-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2017. He played four years for the Broncos, one each for the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans, and the last two seasons...
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You tell us
Pro Football Network has released its bold predictions for the 2025 NFL Draft. Here is PFN’s “bold” choice for the New York Giants.
The consensus opinion has been that the Giants are likely to take one of the top two quarterbacks if either is available at No. 3 overall. But with Russell Wilson around as a short-term starter, the Giants don’t necessarily have to draft a quarterback for 2025.
That could allow New York to take Carter or Hunter, either of whom would likely make a...
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Could Conerly stay at tackle in the NFL?
The New York Giants offensive line always seems to be a subject of conversation.
The Giants might not be able to draft an offensive lineman at the very top of the draft, but what if one slides a bit?
Oregon left tackle Josh Conerly Jr. is an intriguing option on the edge. He isn’t reckoned as one of the very best tackles in the draft, but he has started the last two seasons at left tackle and performed well at the position. He even had the fourth-best pressure rate allowed on true...
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Skill position analyst visits ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast
One of my favorite conversations each year as the NFL Draft approaches is with Matt Waldman of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Waldman joined the ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast on Monday for a lengthy conversation about the New York Giants and many of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class.
If you aren’t familiar with Waldman’s work, he is one of the pre-eminent skill position analysts in the industry.
Below is a breakdown of much of what we talked about. The full show is also included at the end of the post.
On the...
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Giants land Jalen Milroe at No. 34
Mel Kiper of ESPN is out with a two-round mock draft [Insider only], and the results for the New York Giants are — to say the least — interesting.
Kiper has Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter going to the Giants at No. 3. As has become standard, Kiper has Cam Ward going No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans and Travis Hunter No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns.
ESPN’s draft guru has the Giants selecting a quarterback at 34. He gives the Giants Alabama’s Jalen Milroe. Kiper didn’t choose Milroe over Jaxson Dart...
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Not as successful as those drafted in Round 1
We recently looked at the NFL success rate for quarterbacks drafted in Round 1, finding that since 2010 only 38.8% turned into solid starters or better. Now, let’s look at quarterbacks selected on Day 2 during that same time period.
This remains unchanged from a year ago when this story first ran. No quarterbacks were chosen on Day 2 of the 2024 draft.
2010
Round 2
No. 48 — Jimmy Clausen (Carolina Panthers
Round 3
No. 85 — Colt McCoy (Cleveland Browns)
2011
Round 2
No. 35...
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New York Giants headlines for Tuesday
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Prospects we know the Giants have visited with
[April 7 update]
Since we last updated our New York Giants visits tracker, a trio of visits from offensive skill position players have been reported. They are:
Running backs Quinshon Judkins and Ollie Gordon — Judkins, out of Ohio State, is ranked No. 51 on the NFL Mock Draft Database Big Board. That makes him a potential Day 2 selection. Gordon, out of Oklahoma State, is No. 128. That makes him a potential Day 3 pick.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo — With Theo Johnson and...
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Can Bowman be a versatile piece for the Giants’ defense?
The New York Giants have a young and talented secondary, at least on paper. They’ve added quite a bit through free agency and the draft, but are they done building the back end of their defense?
Oklahoma defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. is listed as a safety, however he’s a very versatile player with great movement skills. He can play a variety of positions and alignments in most modern defenses, which could make him a great value if he slips on draft day.
Could that value appeal to the Giants?...
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