Coming off the bye week, it appears as though everything is on the table for the New York Giants. A week after hearing head coach Brian Daboll say the team is in the middle of "evaluating things," we could see a major shake-up soon enough.
One thing seems to be abundantly clear, beyond anything else, and that's the notion that Daniel Jones' time with the Giants is coming to an end. This team has given him long enough, and it just hasn't worked.
Going into the 2025 offseason, you better believe the quarterback position is priority number one.
But, how do the Giants attack the position? Ideally, they look at all options. For the sake of this argument, the Giants look at addressing Jones' replacement in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Giants replace Daniel Jones in this 2025 NFL mock draft
At the moment, the Giants own the no. 2 pick. But, this coming quarterback class likely won't see a bunch of guys go within the top five. Therefore, it makes sense to trade down.
After trading down six spots and netting even more capital, the Giants go after a quarterback with serious upside.
At pick no. 8, the Giants go with Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward. By this point, Shedeur Sanders is gone and Jalen Milroe might be another tantalizing option. But, the Giants go with someone who has untapped potential.
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Ward is a natural passer. His motion and release are refined, so mechanically, he looks sharp. He does need to do a better job taking care of the football, but much of that has come due to the fact he's been asked to put the team on his back many times. With a little less pressure and a more balanced offensive group, Ward will be fine.
He also has an athletic profile, which hopefully will show up more as a pro. He doesn't use it as much as he could, as he's accustomed to trying to stick to being more of a pure passer. However, his skill set is certainly that of a dual-threat.
Right away in the second round, the Giants add an absolute tank to their defensive line in Kentucky's Deone Walker. At 6-foot-6, 345 pounds, Walker is as physically intimidating as they come. He is stout against the run and has also shown an ability to rush the passer.
Getting a guy like Walker in the middle, with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux rushing the passer, makes this defensive line even more dangerous.
With the first of their third-round picks, the Giants go with a bigger wide receiver here to pair with Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson. Darius Slayton will likely sign elsewhere as a free agent after years of trade rumors, leaving the door open for Oronde Gadsden to come in and become a factor along with Jalin Hyatt.
The 6-foot-5 Syracuse product can potentially play either wide receiver or tight end, which the coaching staff would want to focus in on when analyzing him in the pre-draft process.
To bring a finish to the top three rounds, the Giants go with an interior offensive lineman out of Alabama. Jaeden Roberts could come in and bring the ability to start right away, on a line that's been an issue for years now.
At 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, Roberts is massive for a guard. He has no problem with play strength and overall size, but could stand to improve in the area of body control. A four-year player at Bama, Roberts comes with a pedigree.