Travis Hunter has been widely considered the best player in this year’s draft, earning him the Heisman Trophy with a seemingly guaranteed top-three pick in the 2025 draft -- USA Today, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Sporting News, and more concur.
However, SNY’s Connor Hughes isn’t so sure that the Giants should take Hunter with the third overall pick.
“I wouldn’t select Hunter … initially,” Hughes wrote. "Schoen should see what he can get for the No. 3 pick in this situation. Move back, recoup some additional assets in 2025 and 2026. See if you can’t get two really good players.
“The Giants are not a piece away. You can make the argument they need a No. 2 receiver, running back complement to Tyrone Tracy Jr., a guard, long-term answer at right tackle, potentially center (John Michael Schmitz hasn’t been good), defensive end, linebacker, safety and No. 1 corner … in addition to quarterback.
“If no team is willing to offer a nice package to move back then, sure, take Hunter. But the goal should be to get a quarterback or add assets.”
This take, though unprecedented, makes a lot of sense. After all, the Giants hurt for a QB most of all, though admittedly there aren’t many worth taking in this year’s draft. Hunter could fill the No. 2 receiver spot, but is now really the time to pad the receiver room with such weak play in other areas?
One thing is for sure: the Giants have a lot of thinking to do in this draft if they want to resurrect what seems to be a dying franchise.