Draft Day Decisions Await Giants & Jets

Thursday sets up to be another monster sports day in the big city.

Yes, the Knicks will get set for the pivotal Game 3 in the first round series against the Detroit Pistons.

In addition the city of Green Bay,  Wisconsin will take shape for the 2025 NFL Draft.

I feel like we’ve said this a lot over the past decade, but its another year in which the Giants and Jets will find themselves at the top of the draft with Top 10 selections.

The Giants angle of draft day is incredibly fascinating.

The franchise needs a quarterback in the absolute worst way, but it seems like the Giants may be reaching with a quarterback at that particular spot in the draft.

I’ve had the chance to talk to multiple draft pundits over the past few weeks that have stressed to me that the Giants should not over think the obvious.

If pass rusher Abdul Carter or two way unicorn Travis Hunter is there at 3, you cannot pass them up.

Sounds great in theory, but the Giants brain trust needs to sell hope in 2025.

You sell hope as a franchise by getting a young quarterback into your program. 

In a perfect world for Giants GM Joe Schoen, he can draft the best player available at 3 and then find a way to get a quarterback by either trading back into the first round or getting one in the 2nd round.

The question will be, is there a world where the Giants can end up with Carter/Hunter and polarizing quarterback prospect Shaddeur Sanders?

If you want to dream up best case scenario for Big Blue, that’s it.

For the Jets, its once again a new era and regime for a franchise with the longest playoff drought in professional sports.

The Jets new head coach Aaron Glenn will be looking for a culture setter with the first draft pick he’s about to make.

The team has a lot of needs and could go a variety of different ways.

I’d have no issue with adding a top tackle to fortify the offensive line, but what would be the pick that would have me fired up as a fan?

Penn State Tight End Tyler Warren.

Now, as a brother of a proud Penn State alum, I found myself watching a lot of Nittany Lions football this season.

Warren is the total package as a tight end.

He can block, he can catch and was one of the best leaders in college football.

He’s exactly the sort of guy the Jets should be looking to bring into their program.

After all, Aaron Glenn got a first hand look at Sam LaPorta the last few seasons in Detroit, he should know what a difference a big time Tight End can make to a team.

One of these years, both football teams will be picking in the 20s and will be looking to fortify not build their rosters.

Until then, draft day remains one of the more interesting days on the NY Football Calendar.

Buckle Up!

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