It’s never too early to start talking about the 2025 NFL draft, so let’s do it.
After six weeks, the New England Patriots (1-5) hold the No. 1 spot followed by three other 1-5 teams: Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers, per Tankathon.
The remaining top 10 are as follows: The Los Angeles Rams (1-4), Tennessee Titans (1-4), and four 2-4 clubs — New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, and Arizona Cardinals.
At No. 11 is the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) and then the sixth 2-4 team, the New York Giants, are 12th in the order.
Pro Football Focus has assessed each team’s needs and here’s what they say for the Giants:
New York Giants: Quarterback, Offensive Tackle, Running Back
The Giants have an out in Daniel Jones’ contract where they can save more than $20 million if they cut him after this year. We may be trending in that direction, although he did earn a season-high 80.9 PFF overall grade in Week 4.
New York this offseason signed Jermaine Eluemunor as insurance for Evan Neal at right tackle if he didn’t progress, and Eluemunor has played all the snaps at right tackle so far this season. The Giants could dip into the tackle class for a long-term answer there.
Running back might not be the team’s biggest priority, but with the 2025 class shaping up to be special, the Giants could look to make an addition there.
It’s almost certain, unless Jones somehow becomes a different player and leads the team deep into the postseason, that he will not be a Giant in 2025.
With the Patriots holding the No. 1 pick, might they entertain trading this year’s top pick — quarterback Drake Maye — to the Giants, who coveted him this past April?
One never knows. With a slew of stud quarterbacks coming out of the college ranks next April, the Pats might rethink their future with Maye.
As for the other positions, the offensive line is always a priority, and running back is not likely to be addressed, especially in the early rounds.
The Giants picking 12th is not unusually high for them. In fact, it’s become the norm. They have selected in the top 12 eight times since 2014.
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