There has been little indication that any of the teams picking in the top three of the 2024 NFL Draft are willing to trade back, but one surprising team has reportedly inquired about the possibility.
According to SNY’s Connor Hughes, the New York Giants have “loosely inquired” about acquiring one of the first three picks in the draft. However, a deal seems unlikely as the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders, and New England Patriots all need quarterbacks and have not shown any real interest in moving back.
Hughes also notes that there are people within the Giants organization who are high on Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels. Most analysts expect those three quarterbacks to come off the board at picks No. 1, 2, and 3, with Williams going first to the Bears and the Commanders and Patriots selecting Daniels and Maye in some order.
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Giantos owner Mara loves and believes in Daniel Jones, but if general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll come to him before April’s draft hell bent on their conviction that a franchise passer is within reach, they just need to move up, well that’s no problem with Mara.
“I certainly would support that,” he said from the NFL’s annual meeting. “I’m certainly not going to stand in the way of them.”
Good.
Because if the Giants want a quarterback that’s likely what they’re going to have to do.
Despite owing Daniel Jones $35.5 million in guaranteed money for next season, the Giants have been doing their homework on the top quarterbacks in the draft. They currently hold the No. 6 overall pick.
Former Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy has seen his stock rise heading into the draft, and the Giants reportedly met with him. There may be another NFC team that is looking to make an aggressive move up the board for a shot at drafting McCarthy.
Giants owner John Mara made it clear this week that he would support the team pursuing a quarterback early in the first round, indicating uncertainty about Jones’ future in New York.
