With the season finally over for the New York Giants, fans have been (for a while now) trying to put together a plan for the Giants' offseason. While the fans wanted the team to tank for the first overall pick, the Giants had no plans for that.
They won a game late in the season and now currently sit at pick No. 3. With the Tennessee Titans and the Cleveland Browns sitting ahead of them—two teams that also desperately need quarterbacks—it seems the Giants won't be able to grab one of the top two.
So, what do they do at No. 3? Let's find out in our first mock draft post-season.
Round 1: Travis Hunter, CB/WR - Colorado
We went there. With the third pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Giants draft arguably the best player in the entire draft in Travis Hunter. Hunter is a generational talent. If Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders go with the first two picks in the draft, the Giants should sprint to the podium and grab Hunter. He’s the type of player you just draft and figure out how he fits later.
The Giants won’t have to worry much, though—Hunter is a plug-and-play, Day 1 starter wherever they decide to utilize him. He was a stud at both corner and receiver at Colorado. He will be the Giants' CB1 in Week 1, bumping Deonte Banks to CB2, killing two birds with one stone. They find their certified stud cornerback and fill their need for a CB2.
Hunter can also help the Giants offensively. Daboll should put together a package that features Hunter, even if it’s just 15–20 snaps a game. Hunter, along with Nabers, Wan’Dale, Theo Johnson, and Tyrone Tracy Jr., could give the Giants a great young core of talent. The Giants are still hoping they can get something out of second-year WR Jalin Hyatt but will almost certainly look to continue adding to the WR room. Whether it’s through free agency with a splash signing like Tee Higgins or in the mid-to-late rounds of the draft, especially if they don’t bring back veteran receiver Darius Slayton, the Giants are building something special.
Round 2: Kenneth Grant, DT - Michigan
After almost taking the best defensive tackle in the draft at pick No. 3 in Mason Graham, the Giants circle back in the second round and take his running mate at Michigan—defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. Grant is a monster in the middle, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 339 pounds. The Giants have desperately been trying to fix their run defense, and Grant can help with that and more.
This season, the Giants rotated through players like Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Elijah Chatman, Casey Rodgers, Jordon Riley, DJ Davidson, and Armon Watts next to Dexter Lawrence. None were able to separate themselves from the pack. Whenever Lawrence had to come off the field, the Giants' run defense was nonexistent. Grant is a run-stuffer, a space-eater, and someone who also has pass-rush moves in his repertoire.
If Grant can take on double teams and free up Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Brian Burns for one-on-one matchups, the Giants could have a dominant pass rush. They showed flashes this year, finishing ninth in the league in sacks. Grant would help the Giants' defense tremendously.
Round 3: Emery Jones, OT - LSU
After stacking up on defense in the first two rounds, the Giants add some much-needed talent to the offensive line. With their third pick, they select right tackle Emery Jones out of LSU. Jones may not start in Week 1, but offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo will love the addition to the group.
The Giants still have questions on the offensive line. They’re watching John Michael Schmitz closely to see if he can become the franchise center they desperately need. They also need to upgrade the right guard position. If the Giants draft Jones, they can move Jermaine Eluemunor inside to right guard, a position he played in Las Vegas.
Jones has areas to work on, but the 6-foot-6, 332-pound tackle has a lot to love. He’s a solid pass-blocker, plays with physicality, and has great footwork. The Giants could have a massive line for Tryone Tracy Jr. to run behind next season. The offensive line play dropped dramatically when Andrew Thomas and Eluemunor went down with injuries. Giants fans don’t want to see Evan Neal, Josh Ezeudu, or Chris Hubbard taking the field at tackle ever again. Jones provides much-needed depth and, with time, could develop into a reliable starter.