3 QBs Giants must target in 2025 NFL Draft after Daniel Jones benching

The New York Giants could not see a path to success with Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback, though it took a bit longer for them to come to that conclusion than the rest of the football world. Finally, mercifully, the Giants made the decision to bring an end to the Jones era after six seasons.

After throwing just 10 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions in 16 starts since signing a massive contract extension, Jones has officially been benched. Tommy DeVito, not nominal backup Drew Lock, will get the start in the Giants' next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Giants will assuredly have a Top 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and it seems increasingly likely they will pick in the top five. If they have a pick that high in the order, the Giants need to consider rebooting and selecting one of these three young signal-callers to begin a new era.

3 QBs Giants must target in 2025 NFL Draft after Daniel Jones benching

3. Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Every draft has a "tools" prospect that goes higher than the production would warrant. It was Drake Maye last year, Anthony Richardson before that, and Trey Lance and Justin Fields in 2021. This year, it's Milroe, who will need to alleviate concerns about his intermediate accuracy and pocket presence.

While he may need to sit for a year, Milroe has a ballistic arm with 4.3 speed in a 225-pound frame. That type of playmaking is hard to come by. When paired with an awesome deep ball, the tools of being an All-Pro quarterback are there. It's on the Giants to get the most out of him.

2. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

Sanders will bring a media circus with him, and there are concerns about his ability to handle pressure in the pocket due to his high sack numbers. Even with those hanging off him, Sanders may be the most cerebral quarterback in this class, all while showing off deadeye accuracy on intermediate throws.

Sanders improved his deep ball, very rarely turns the ball over, and has flashed an NFL-ready arm. The boom-or-bust potential is high with him, but he is a natural thrower who should be able to make a smooth transition to the pros.

1. Cam Ward, Miami

Due to the regression of preseason No. 1 pick Carson Beck and the general lack of high-end quarterback talent in this class, Ward has risen to the top of the proverbial mountain. The former Incarnate Word and Washington State Air Raid maestro is putting up video game numbers in Coral Gables.

Ward has a big arm, five years of experience as a college starter, and tremendous accuracy under pressure. While Ward isn't the most mobile athlete in the world and benefitted from a ton of pre-determined reads in college, there is no better thrower of the football in this draft class.