As we all know, the Giants were in a very good position in the 2022 NFL Draft, having the #5 and #7 picks. I believe this was the only time in franchise history that the Giants had two top seven picks (someone may correct me on that).
However, it was an atrocious year for quarterbacks, with only one going in the first round, Kenny Picket at #20.
How many times does that happen? No quarterback worthy of a top 10 selection?
Fast forward to 2024, and the Giants are perfectly placed to get a stud #1 wide receiver to go along with Wan'Dale Robinson in the slot and Jalin Hyatt as a dangerous #2. There are three WRs who are worthy of going in the top six.
However, the Giants have a quarterback problem and may have to pass on the WRs.
How this all fell just sucks.
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In comment 16403090 JonC said:
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I bang this drum constantly, get the talent that fits your schemes and program and keep building. There's no rule (except stubborn stupidity) that says you must "build the OL first" or "who's gonna throw to the WR".
Get the talent when it presents itself. The best teams consistently identify the talent and grab it. The Giants are poor at both over the past decade plus.
You have to have a program first. I'm not sure the Giants do.
What does that mean?
It means the Giants just followed a 6 year period where they hired and fired 3 head coaches with the ridiculous mishandling of the QB position over the last 2 years but the most recent regime. They don't know what they're doing.
Do you realize that if they draft a QB in round 1 they will have reversed themselves twice in two years?
What's the plan???
Prescott, Love, Purdy, Goff, Allen, Tua, Mayfield, Mahomes, Wilson, Carr, Jackson, Stafford, Hurts, Stroud, Howell
The Giants--pre Schoen included--could have drafted ten of these guys without moving up. And then add in that Mayfield, Stafford, and Goff were traded. A couple of these guys obviously suck or are boosted by the surrounding talent, but the Giants should have been taking some shots on net these two drafts.
Add in guys like Herbert, and the Giants have missed out on a lot of good QBs. I'd bet good money a really good QB is going to be drafted after pick #5. The Giants need to find that guy.
There are very good WR's that should be available in round 2. I expect NYG to grab a playmaker with pick 39.
This is draft gospel in most drafts the last decade+. If you have the right evaluators, you can find high-caliber WRs.
But in this draft in particular, even if we miss out on Harrison/Nabers/Odunze, the day two-three WRs are really interesting.
I personally think prospects like Thomas, McConkey, Franklin, Corley (what a monster he might be...), Rice, Wilson have just as much upside as the big three.
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if only there were QBs available in recent drafts when the Giants had a high pick.
The unfortunate luck is the Giants had a moron GM.
Like when we missed out on Darnold and Rosen.
Check to see if there were any other QB prospects worth taking. There may have been a few between 2018-2021.
Terps - A camel is a horse designed by a committee.
In comment 16403074 rnargi said:
Purdy's processing speed is exceptional and Shanahan tailored this into offensive play design and playcalling. He knows Purdy is limited on a few fronts (namely deep balls, tight window throws).
2016: Laremy Tunsil inhales. Giants get jumped by Titans and Bears. Result: Eli Apple
2017: Ben McAdoo has the brilliant idea to make a move to draft Mahomes. Gets laughed at. Result: Evan Engram
2018: Dave "Run the ball and stop the run" Gettleman hired as GM just in time for the 2018 QB class. Result (Not a) Gold Jacket Guy.
2019: Justin Herbert stays in school. Gettleman decides he has to draft a QB. Result: He Who Shall Not Be Named.
2020: Giants want to trade out of number 4, but nobody has a motivation to move up. Result: Andrew Thomas. Good player, but Giants could have had Tristan Wirfs plus picks.
2021: Giants win a November game against the Eagles they had no business winning. Leaves them in range on draft day for Eagles to jump up and snatch NYG's target, Devonta Smith. Result: Kadarius Toney.
2022: Giants wouldn't have drafted a QB anyway. Actual bad luck was Jets needing a CB and taking NYG's target, Sauce Gardner. Additional bad luck was Panthers taking Ekwonu over Neal, when Giants were ready to choose either.
2023: Mirage playoff win leaves NYG too far down for draft day luck to matter all that much.
2024: Can't wait!
Need to correct 2021 and 2022 (it all blurs together).
The 2020 mid-season winning streak left Giants in range for Eagles to jump them for Devonta Smith, leading to Toney.
The November 2021 win against the Eagles resulted in Kayvon instead of Aidan Hutchinson.
Just one bad decision after another. You could see this train wreck coming down the tracks. They set themselves up for misfortune with their stupid decisions and the way they have operated.
Start making good strategic and tactical decisions after critical, dispassionate analysis of what has gone wrong and the current assets and not basing decisions on fan narratives and the dubious opinions of the talking heads in the sporting press. Then you will see the "luck" change.
Bill Walsh always said WR should be the last piece, not the first. The Raiders just lived this.
Agreed
Harrison, Nabers, or Odunze aren't making a difference on this team as it is constituted. Further, we're seeing that college football is producing so much WR talent you can get them in later rounds.
I really hope they don't pick a WR #6.
Terps - A camel is a horse designed by a committee.
Agreed, go get KD or Daniels or Maye between picks 4-6 and let the chips fall where they may. It's the best bet imo