The New York Giants' offense was borderline unwatchable last season. They averaged just 189.9 passing yards per game, fifth worst in the league, and finished second to last in points per game at 16.1 (only behind the Cleveland Browns).
Nothing about it worked. Between the revolving door at quarterback and the lack of consistent playmakers, it was stale, predictable football from coin flip to final whistle.
That’s why Russell Wilson’s—and Jameis Winston's to a lesser extent—arrivals matter. Russ is not the Super Bowl champion version of himself anymore, but he still brings something the Giants haven’t had since Eli Manning retired: someone who can push the ball downfield and actually make defenses respect it. For a team trying to pull itself out of the offensive gutter, Wilson gives them a real shot at being, at the very least, functional.
And if the Giants want to take it a step further, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton had a pretty simple suggestion that would turn this offense from passable to legitimately fun:
“Draft Travis Hunter so Russell Wilson can throw several moon balls to him to for big plays on offense.”
Travis Hunter could make this offense worth watching again
If the G-Men are going to be remotely watchable in 2025, it has to start with their passing game. Moving the football downfield last year was like pulling teeth. The Giants finished tied for dead last in pass plays of 20-plus yards with just 34. It was a slog every single week, and fans deserved better than the product they got.
Wilson and Winston bring the kind of arm talent that should help, but it won’t matter unless they have receivers who can get vertical and actually win. Malik Nabers is already on track to be a superstar, but he just can’t do it alone. That’s where Hunter enters the chat. Adding a dynamic weapon like him could finally unlock the deep passing game this offense has been missing for years.
Just look at Wilson’s numbers in Pittsburgh. The Steelers ranked eighth in completions of 20-plus yards last season with 55. He wasn’t responsible for all of them—Justin Fields started the first six games—but they ultimately made the switch to Russ because Fields couldn’t push the ball vertically.
Now imagine Wilson with Nabers and Hunter on the outside. That has the potential to be electric.
Moton’s suggestion might be just one sentence, but it says what needs to be said. Drafting Hunter at No. 3 might not solve everything, but it would give this team a clear identity: fast, fun, and finally capable of chunk plays through the air. Also, he could play cornerback on defense as well, making his selection even better.
So if Schoen wants to make life easier on everyone, drafting Hunter might be the best place to start. Moon shots for everyone.