2025 Draft Grade: B+The Giants selected blue-chipper Abdul Carter at pick #3, giving DC Shane Bowen arguably the best trio of edge rushers in the NFL. If Carter performs as expected, he'll join Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux to terrorize the NFC East QBs for years to come.
To upgrade the grade to an "A" for the 2025 Draft, it depends upon the success of QB Jaxson Dart, who GM Joe Shoen traded back into RD1 for - picking Dart at #25. Can lightning strike twice for HC Brian Daboll, who is widely credited with turning Josh Allen into a superstar while functioning as the Bills OC? We'll see. Finishing out Day 2 was the addition of DT Darius Alexander, who provides depth to the ILD and could start sooner rather than later.
The most intriguiging prospect on Day 3 is Cam Skattebo, a 110% max effort RB talent from Arizona State. Skattebo has proved the doubters wrong all his life, from high school to FCS Sacramento State to ASU. If Skattebo continues to do his thing in the NFL, he'll quickly establish himself as a fan favorite. Also added was value pick OT Marcus Mbow in RD5, whom it is hoped can stand out as a rookie and move into a starting role in 2026.
Looking AheadThe team is losing a number of pieces on the OL in 2026 to free agency. From starting OT Jermaine Eluemanor to OT/G Evan Neal, to Josh Ezeudu. A look at the team's
depth chart shows the the Giants are reliant on free agents to staff the OL. Neal and Ezeudu provide examples of the Giants' deficiencies in drafting viable talent along the OL.
Elsewhere, the Giants didn't have the opportunity to add to the cornerback stable until RD7 (Korie Black). If 2023 RD1 pick Deonte Banks can't step it up in 2025, CB will be a big Draft target.