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Who are NY Giants’ 5 best offensive players through 7 games?

By Matt Lombardo

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) rushes in the first half against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in East Rutherford.Nyg Vs Was
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) rushes in the first half against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in East Rutherford.Nyg Vs Was /
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Oct 22, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is hit by Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Jalen Mills (21) while attempting a pass during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is hit by Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Jalen Mills (21) while attempting a pass during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

1) QB Daniel Jones

77.7 Pro Football Focus overall grade

Jones currently pacing the Giants’ offense as its highest-graded player is kind of emblematic of how much this group has struggled through the first seven weeks.

Despite currently ranking 24th in the league with 1,410 passing yards, tossing just five touchdowns, which is the 3rd fewest in the NFL, seven interceptions, and having the 22nd ranked quarterback rating at 60.6, somehow Jones is the Giants’ most dominant offensive player.

Turnovers continue to dog the second-year quarterback, who now has more turnovers (23) than games started (20). It’s nearly impossible to be competitive in the NFL with a quarterback with such a propensity for tuning the ball over.

PFF lists Jones as the No. 17th ranked quarterback in the league.

In fairness to Jones, the Giants’ offensive line has fallen dramatically short of expectations, despite drafting Andrew Thomas No. 4 overall and acquiring Kevin Zeitler via a trade with the Browns last spring, and losing Saquon Barkley for the season with a torn ACL back in Week 2 certainly has had a negative impact on Jones’ development.

However, at 1-6, and given the only things consistent about Jones at the moment are his ability to break off a big run (he leads the Giants with 296 rushing yards) and giving the ball away at inopportune times, this season feels far more like an audition than an affirmation that Jones can develop into an elite franchise quarterback.

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