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Josh Rosen, UCLA - 3756 Yards 26 TD 10 INT
He's probably the best QB in draft
having the skills set and intelligence scouts like to see in a young prospect.
It also helps the Giants cause that he has stated that he doesn’t want to be
picked by the Cleveland Browns (understandably so given their recent history).
Some question his leadership and overall desire, but you cannot deny that he
has put up big numbers in key games. If he's willing to learn behind Manning
for a year or two, the Giants could potentially grab a franchise player that
will be a mainstay for many years.
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Sam Darnold, USC - 4143 Yards 26 TD 13 INT
Now that he's declared for the
draft, Darnold will need to prove that he is the real deal after struggling in
the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State. However, he has enough talent to handle NFL
offenses and could give the Giants a steady arm they could rely on. If he goes
to the Scouting Combine (which he should) it will give new GM Dave Gettleman
and the scouts a better chance to evaluate his abilities thoroughly before
deciding to pull the trigger in on him in late April.
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Lamar Jackson,
Louisville - 3660
Yards 27 TD 10 INT, 1601 Rush Yds 18 Rush TD
Jackson in the most prolific QB
prospect of the bunch with his dual abilities as a passer and runner. His
presence would be a major shakeup in the offensive schemes as the Giants would
be able to utilize him in a variety of ways. Yet, he would require an overhaul
of the offensive line which right now is not built for a QB like him. Also, his
accuracy still needs work as some of the wild plays he made in college would be
deem too reckless in the pro's. However, If the team wants to get a super dynamic player to take over for Manning...Jackson more than fits the bill.
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Josh Allen, Wyoming - 1812 yards 16 TD 6 INT
He has the size (6'5'' 240 lbs) and arm strength of an ideal NFL QB and some scouts have even compared him to a young Ben
Roethlisberger. Nonetheless, Allen needs
work on his throwing accuracy and arm durability as he threw the ball just 270
times this past season. It would be tough to take Allen at number 2 given the
other names out there, but if he impresses the Giants enough to warrant a selection,
don't be surprised if the decide to trade down to get him.
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Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma - 4627 Yards 43 TD 6 INT
Mayfield is the definition of "gamer", stepping up his play in big games and key situations. 2017 The
Heisman Trophy winner brings all the tools NFL teams salivate over, including
the New York Giants. In contrast to Manning, Mayfield would fiery energy to the
field that could rub the team the wrong way as he's gotten himself into a fair
share of on field controversies while at Oklahoma. Despite that, he has shown
everyone that he's capable of being a franchise player that the Giants could
count on leading the team into the future.
