The New York Giants are heading into the 2025 NFL Draft with a prime opportunity to reshape their roster. After a brutal 3-14 season, they own the No. 3 overall pick, setting them up for a franchise-altering decision at quarterback. But beyond that, general manager Joe Schoen has a total of nine picks to work with, including a projected compensatory selection and some extra ammo thanks to previous trades.
For a team in desperate need of a reset, this draft haul is a major opportunity. The Giants have glaring holes all over the roster—quarterback, offensive line, cornerback, and wide receiver just to name a few. But with a mix of early-round firepower and some extra mid-to-late round selections, they’ll have options.
The big question is whether Schoen will hold onto these picks or use them as trade bait. The No. 3 overall selection obviously isn’t going anywhere unless something wild happens, but with nine picks in total, the Giants have the flexibility to move around the board if they see a player they love. Let’s break down exactly what they have to work with.
Giants' updated 2025 Draft picks
Original picks
- Round 1, Pick 3 – Own pick
- Round 2, Pick 34 – Own pick
- Round 3, Pick 65 – Own pick
- Round 4, Pick 103 – Own pick
- Round 5, Pick 154 – Own pick
- Round 7, Pick 220 – Own pick
Compensatory picks
- Round 4, Pick 133 – Projected compensatory pick for losing Xavier McKinney to the Packers
Acquired via trade
- Round 5, Pick 167 – Acquired from the Seattle Seahawks in the Leonard Williams trade
- Round 7, Pick 247 – Acquired from the Buffalo Bills in the Boogie Basham trade
The biggest addition here is the projected fourth-round compensatory pick for Xavier McKinney. McKinney left for the Packers in free agency, signing a four-year, $68 million deal. That contract was big enough to earn the Giants an extra pick, which should help soften the blow of losing one of their best defensive players.
The fifth-rounder from Seattle comes from the trade that sent Leonard Williams to the Seahawks last October. The Giants already used the second-rounder they got in that deal in last year’s draft, but they still have this extra pick to show for it.
As for the seventh-rounder from Buffalo, that was part of the deal that brought in Boogie Basham. The Giants shipped a sixth-rounder to the Bills in exchange for Basham and this pick. Basham didn’t make much of an impact in his stint with Big Blue, but at least they got something back for the trade.
With nine total picks, the Giants are in a strong position to add young talent across the board. The No. 3 overall pick remains the centerpiece of their draft, likely setting them up to select their next franchise quarterback. After that, the second- and third-round picks should allow them to grab impact players at positions of need, whether that’s an offensive tackle, a wide receiver, or a cornerback.
The extra fourth- and fifth-round picks give Schoen some flexibility. He could package them to trade up if the right player falls, or he could use them to add depth in areas where the Giants desperately need help. And while seventh-rounders don’t usually move the needle, the team has had success finding late-round gems in the past.
At the end of the day, this draft is about rebuilding a broken roster and setting up whoever they take at No. 3 for success. Nine picks won’t fix everything, but it gives the Giants a real shot at jumpstarting the future. Now it’s up to Schoen and the front office to make the most of it.