It seems like Daniel Jones is skating on the thinnest of ice with the Giants right now.
After a shaky week against the Eagles, Jones was benched midgame for his backup, Drew Lock.
Jones is still the starting quarterback in New York for now. Brian Daboll said he currently gives the Giants the “best chance to win,” which is certainly not the most ringing endorsement in the world. It’s never a good sign when a coach has to say that about their quarterback. Though Jones might be the starter for now, there’s a strong chance he won’t be at some point in the near future.
The next best option for the Giants, if Jones gets benched again, will likely be Lock. So, with that said, here’s everything you need to know about the Giants’ backup QB.
He’s a former second-round pick
Lock was drafted with the 42nd overall pick in the NFL draft by the Denver Broncos in 2019. The 27 year old started 21 games with Denver through three seasons before moving on to the Seattle Seahawks in 2023.
He’s shown flashes before
Overall, Lock’s record as a starting quarterback isn’t very good. He’s 9-14 through 23 total games as a starter.
However, his start as a rookie in Denver was solid. He went 4-1 through five games and threw seven touchdowns to go with three interceptions.
He went 1-1 in Seattle last season when he had to step in as a starter for the injured Geno Smith. However, he did have an epic fourth-quarter comeback against the Eagles where he threw a late touchdown to give Seattle a lead.
Never forget when Eagles CB James Bradberry literally gave up every catch on the Seahawks 92-yard drive.
Touchdown. Win.
Drew Lock cooked 👩‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/OK6Ce6Ru55
— Seattle ON Tap (@SeattleONTap) September 27, 2024
His lows can be pretty low. But he’s got some high moments sprinkled in there, too.
By the numbers
Lock’s numbers are pretty middling. He’s got a 79.1 career quarterback rating and has thrown 28 touchdowns to 23 interceptions. His 59.1 percent completion percentage isn’t great, either.
Overall, he’s simply a serviceable backup and probably shouldn’t be expected to do anything special with the Giants if he does get another opportunity.
We’ll see how things play out, though.