The Giants did well for themselves in this year’s draft, but they did not select a quarterback, instead focusing on their lines in the early going after declining QB Daniel Jones‘ fifth-year option for 2023. It turns out the team didn’t consider drafting a QB in Round 2 after taking defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux and offensive tackle Evan Neal in the first round, according to general manager Joe Schoen (via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, on Twitter).
New York doesn’t seem to have a long-term solution under center in Jones or veteran journeyman Tyrod Taylor. The team drafted Jones sixth overall out of Duke in 2019, but he hasn’t been the answer to this point, and the Giants weren’t willing to pick up his $22.4MM option for 2023 as a result. And Taylor, who just joined the club in free agency on a two-year pact, hasn’t shown he’s a legitimate starter. Barring a breakout from Jones or Taylor during the upcoming season, the Giants will have to continue looking for a franchise QB.
The Giants had five picks in the top 85 of this year’s draft, but they nonetheless opted against choosing a signal-caller. Kenny Pickett (20), Desmond Ridder (74) and Malik Willis (86) all came off the board in the early portion of the draft.
Good. I was not a fan of this years QB class
Giants have a team full of holes. QB is set for one year as a punching bag and they’ll address it next year. Why waste the pick this draft on marginal QBs
Tyrod Taylor was an excellent starter in Buffalo, showing the ability to limit turnovers and great legs as a runner. Taylor has never had that much wear and tear so he’s holding up better than most QB’s of his age (just 32). Taylor can certainly hold the fort for three or four years if the Giants drop Daniel Jones.
In San Diego, Tyrod Taylor lost out to rookie-of-the-year Justin Herbert. Yes, Herbert is a better QB than Taylor.
No need for a QB this year in Giants land.
I like Taylor, but I think you’re giving away the word excellent too easily. He’s certainly not more than a temporary bridge starter at this point.
In Baltimore, Harbaugh built a team around the skills of his quarterback and has flourished (albeit it not in the playoffs). With Taylor, it’s a similar situation. An offensive co-ordinator could take advantage of Taylor’s mobility and good judgement to build an extremely capable offense. I was a fan of Alex Smith’s style as well so you could say I prefer conservative QB’s who don’t give away the ball over the Baker Mayfield or Jameis Winston chancers.
I agree that the Giants aren’t going to the Super Bowl in the next few years in any case, so no reason to waste a first round pick and rookie contract on a QB now (the Giants will have to pay full whack before they are ready).
I think if they’re in position to take a QB of the future next year, they do. They’ll at least be putting him behind a promising tackle duo.
The LA (not SD) Chargers were going to ride with Taylor in 2020 until his lung got punctured by a team physician giving him a painkiller prior to kickoff of their home opener. Herbert stepped in and the Chargers never looked back.
Right, he was going to be a temporary starter until someone with a future was ready two years ago and again last year. That’s what he is at this point in his career unless he’s just a reliable backup from the jump.
You don’t build a foundation with one brick. The Giants are years away from being competitive, thus there is no need to waste picks on guys who will likely never start a meaningful NFL game.
They should have taken a shot on Carson Strong in the 6th round if you ask me. If it wasn’t for his knee issues, he would have been a 2nd round pick.
Mel Kiper this morning had the over/under on QB’s drafted in Round 1 at 6.5 in next years draft. It’s supposed to be a good year for QB’s. One more season for Jones to show big improvement, or Giants will jump in on one of those rookies.
Why would we consider a QB? Next years QB class is stacked