The New York Giants pulled off one of the most pyrrhic victories in recent NFL history after Drew Lock went supernova against the Indianapolis Colts. The 45-33 win broke a 10-game losing streak, but they also lost the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and fell all the way down to the No. 4 spot.
With quarterback-needy teams leapfrogging them, the Giants' chances of landing either Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders took a serious hit. While the odds of missing on both of them certainly took a hit, the Giants could still end up with one of them if luck smiles on them.
The Giants could end up landing one of these quarterbacks without trading up, especially if Tennessee and Cleveland address their holes under center before the draft. This trio of players in this 3-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft could plug the Giants' three biggest holes in one fell swoop.
New York Giants 3-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 4: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
If the Patriots are willing to hold onto the No. 1 overall pick and one of either the Titans or Browns decide not to take a quarterback, one of either Ward or Sanders will fall into the Giants' laps. Ward may have the stronger arm, but Sanders could be appealing for the Giants due to his football brain and tremendous accuracy over the middle.
Sanders may struggle with making plays once the pocket breaks down, and his arm strength is average, but his ability to dice up defenses has been on display throughout his college career. Sanders should have no problem walking into New York, handling the spotlight, and becoming the Giants' next QB success story.
Round 2, Pick 35: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
The Giants' defensive back room has been one of the biggest problems for this team in 2024, as the regression of Deonte Banks has made this unit one of the worst in the league. Amos is a big, physical corner who mauls players at the line of scrimmage and is one of the best tacklers in this class.
Amos makes up for a lack of great speed and overall athletic ability with a solid knowledge of the game and the ball skills needed to eventually become a Pro Bowl-level cornerback in the right scheme. If Banks bounces back, the young secondary can immediately start causing problems for the rest of the league.
Round 3, Pick 66: Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia
The Giants' offensive line is much better than it has been in past years, especially now that Andrew Thomas has ascended from good to great. The interior, however, needs one more player if they want to build Sanders a wall. Ratledge is an old-school physical guard who is at his best bowling people over in the running game.
Ratledge has only played right guard in college, and his technique is all over the place to the point where it is clear he wins on strength alone against many inferior athletes. If the right OL coach gets a hold of him, Ratledge could be a third-round player who eventually becomes a quality starter in his rookie year.