The Daniel Jones era is over, and the Giants now must find the next face of their organization.
Will they select a quarterback at No. 3 overall in the draft, will they trade up to No. 1, or will they go with a top player at another position?
Let's examine mock draft results from around the industry to see what might happen.
2025 NFL Draft Predictions: New York Giants
| Author Name | Affiliation | Pick (#) |
|---|---|---|
| Brendan Donahue | Sharp Football Analysis | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Ryan McCrystal | Sharp Football Analysis | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Cynthia Frelund | NFL | Cam Ward (3) |
| Lance Zierlein | NFL | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Chad Reuter | NFL | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Eric Edholm | NFL | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Bucky Brooks | NFL | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Daniel Jeremiah | NFL | Shedeur Sanders (3) |
| Dan Parr | NFL | Travis Hunter (3) |
| B/R NFL Scouting Dept. | Bleacher Report | Abdul Carter (1) |
| Josh Edwards | CBS Sports | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Richie Bradshaw | Sports Illustrated | Armand Membou (3) |
| Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz | USA Today | Shedeur Sanders (3) |
| ---- | Pro Football Focus | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Steven Cheah | Barstool Sports | Shedeur Sanders (3) |
| Vinny Iyer | The Sporting News | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Connor Hughes | SNY | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Nick Baumgartner | New York Times/The Athletic | Cam Ward (3) |
| Danny Kelly | The Ringer | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Jason McIntyre | Fox Sports | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Mike Fanelli | Fantasy Pros | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Field Yates | ESPN | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Kyle Dvorchak | NBC Sports | Travis Hunter (3) |
| Mike Renner | CBS Sports | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Ryan Wilson | CBS Sports | Abdul Carter (3) |
| Chris Trapasso | CBS Sports | Abdul Carter (3) |
Results of 26 Mock Drafts:
- Shedeur Sanders: 8
- Cam Ward: 7
- Travis Hunter: 6
- Abdul Carter: 3
- Armand Membou: 2
Current Prediction for the Giants at No. 3 Overall: Shedeur Sanders
Analysis
Josh Edwards (CBS), Ritchie Bradshaw (SI), PFF, Nick Baumgartner (NYT), Danny Kelly (The Ringer), Ryan Wilson (CBS), and Chris Trapasso (CBS) all switched away from quarterbacks in these updated mocks, but only Bradshaw cites the Jameis Winston signing as a reason for this revision.
Most of these predictions were made before the Russell Wilson signing, so expect changes in the next versions.
Potential Trade Ups
Three analysts have edited their picks to include a trade up to the first overall pick, and while Kyle Dvorchak of NBC Sports and Connor Hughes of SNY stuck with the consensus No. 1 in Cam Ward, the scouting team at Bleacher Report believes that the relationship New York has established with Sanders to this point will be enough for them to avoid the risk of losing him by the third pick and locking in the selection at #1.
Outliers
Ritchie Bradshaw of Sports Illustrated and Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports both altered their picks to Missouri OT Armand Membou despite Bradshaw projecting Ward’s availability at the third pick and both drafts leaving Sanders on the board.
While he did test as well as any offensive lineman on the board, Membou is still considered a stretch for third overall based on positional need.
While this move has the potential to help answer a problem New York has faced for years, it presents higher-than-usual risk considering the value of the pick and the talent remaining on the board.
