With the NFL Draft two weeks away, the New York Giants are evaluating all options to help improve their roster. After finishing 3-14 last season, the team could use as much help ahead of what they hope will be a much improved 2025 campaign.
Big Blue occupies the third overall pick and has done its homework on some of this year's best prospects at each position by holding meetings and visits over the last few weeks with players they are interested in.
While Joe Schoen and the Giants’ front office have been highly active in NFL free agency this offseason, addressing multiple positions, they’ll continue to pursue areas they feel will make the team better next season.
The Giants could take a few different approaches at No. 3. They could take Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, or even Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. They could also trade down in the draft order and pursue Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
It will be interesting to see what Schoen and the front office do in the later rounds, especially if New York decides to pass on a quarterback in the first round. Alabama's Jalen Milroe could be an option for them in the second round.
Regardless of what the Giants decide to do in the first round, they should still address the offensive line at some point in this draft, and the earlier, the better, as they could use an upgrade at right tackle opposite Andrew Thomas.
The Giants could pursue an offensive tackle in the draft
Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report recently listed one surprising need each NFL team could address in this upcoming draft. Ballentine listed the offensive tackle position for the Giants as an area the team could improve and named Missouri's Armand Membou as a fit in New York if they trade down.
"The Giants have so many obvious needs that it's difficult to pick out one who would be considered a 'surprise, '" Ballentine said.
"However, drafting a tackle early could qualify considering they have a good left tackle in Andrew Thomas and a fine answer at right tackle in Jermaine Eluemunor. Evan Neal is also on the roster if he can make a leap in his development."
If the Giants stick at No. 3 and decide to not trade down in the first round to draft a tackle, Texas lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. falling to New York in the second round would be a dream scenario for Big Blue. Banks Jr. is primarily a guard, but the Giants could slide him to tackle in the future if Jermaine Eluemunor hits the open market in 2026.
The Giants' starting offensive line from left to right would be Thomas, Jon Runyan, John Michael Schmitz, Greg Van Roten, and Eluemunor. The Giants also have Evan Neal available as a backup at either the guard or tackle positions and signed James Hudson III and Stone Forsythe in free agency, who both provide depth at the tackle position.
The more linemen, the better, as the Giants could always use help on the offensive line. However, if Big Blue is going to draft a tackle in the early rounds, they must be careful. The Giants have drafted top prospects in the past who have turned into busts like Neal and Ereck Flowers.