The final quarterback rankings of the 2024 NFL season are out, and well… it's ugly. It’s embarrassing. It’s a straight-up indictment of the New York Giants’ front office and coaching staff. Three Giants quarterbacks made the list of 59 passers, and somehow, not a single one cracked the top 35.
Daniel Jones? 37th. Drew Lock? 45th. Tommy DeVito? 58th. That’s right—the Giants had a quarterback problem so bad that their highest-ranked passer barely avoided falling into the bottom third of the league. For a team that came into the season hoping to be relevant, this is just another reminder of how miserably they failed to put a competent offense on the field.
This isn’t just a Joe Schoen problem. It’s also a Brian Daboll problem. The Giants cycled through three starting quarterbacks, and not one of them even flirted with mediocrity. It’s a disaster of their own making, and now, as they enter another critical offseason, the path forward couldn’t be clearer: get a quarterback. Any capable quarterback. Bueller... Bueller...
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Let’s break down what NFL.com had to say about these three quarterbacks. Spoiler alert: we're shook by Nick Shook.
- Daniel Jones (37th): "Jones ended the regular season on the Vikings' practice squad. I should leave it at that, considering we all know what happened to him by now, but I can't help myself: Jones was collateral damage in an effort by Giants leadership to save their jobs. He was their scapegoat, and when none of the rest of the Giants' quarterback options -- save for Drew Lock's one shining moment against the Colts -- fared any better, that much became clear."
- Drew Lock (45th): "Lock wasn't great in most of his starts in 2024. He was essentially guaranteed to throw an interception per outing, and while he might pile up a respectable amount of passing yards, he likely wouldn't propel the Giants to victory. That one late-December explosion -- 17-for-23, 309 yards, four touchdowns in a win over the Colts -- however, will leave many wondering what could be with Lock under center. I'm here to tell you that was a blissful anomaly that won't be replicated in a month-long sample, let alone a full season."
- Tommy DeVito (58th): "Tommy Cutlets' second episode in New York was not nearly as thrilling as his first. He made two starts, didn't throw a touchdown or an interception, and exited both games due to injury."
It’s bad enough when one quarterback underperforms, but when three different guys are near the bottom of the league, that’s a systemic failure. Daboll was hired to fix the offense. Schoen was hired to build a roster that could compete. Instead, we got this disaster-class of quarterback play.
This is why the Giants' next move at quarterback is the single most important decision in the franchise’s immediate future. They hold the No. 3 overall pick. Whether they draft a quarterback or swing a deal for a free agent or a blockbuster trade—cough, Matthew Stafford—they have to get this right.
No more patchwork solutions. No more reclamation projects. No more “Well, maybe Drew Lock can be something.” No. The Giants need a real quarterback—someone who can actually elevate the offense instead of getting dragged down by it.
Because if this mess happens again in 2025? There won’t be a next season for Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll.