The New York Giants are currently slated to select second overall in the 2025 NFL draft and expectations are that they’ll lean quarterback and finally replace Daniel Jones.
But not everyone is sold on the upcoming quarterback class and some even believe the Giants would be better served by selecting a different position of need.
Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report is one of those people, suggesting general manager Joe Schoen should target Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.
The idea of pairing Dexter Lawrence with Graham is downright frightening. Lawrence is already the game’s best interior defender, with the ability to completely take over games. The same applies to Graham at the collegiate level.
Graham currently ranks as Bleacher Report’s No. 2 overall prospect. He’s a disruptive 3-technique, with the strength and quickness to consistently reset the line of scrimmage.
As a result, the Giants can dominate the line of scrimmage and build the entire squad’s identity around their defensive front.
The Giants have been especially weak along the defensive interior when Lawrence is off the field. Opposing offenses routinely attack inside until Sexy Dexy returns, and that weakness has become increasingly glaring over the past several weeks.
Graham would match need with value, but can the Giants really afford to pass on a quarterback? Even if the overriding belief is that the 2026 quarterback class will be better than the 2025 class, there’s no guarantee general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll can hang onto their jobs that long.
However, if the Giants were able to find a talented bridge quarterback in free agency — Sam Darnold, perhaps — adding Graham to the defense and snagging a quarterback in 2026 might be the best-case scenario.
Of course, there are precious few fans out there who are willing to be that patient at this point. Can you blame them?
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