The Giants may select the top quarterback from LSU in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The New York Giants should not be afraid to act quickly if they have a chance to select one of the top quarterbacks available in the 2024 NFL Draft. The relationship is obvious when considering Daniel Jones’s history of injuries and the necessity to reset the cap while he is still on a rookie deal at the most crucial position.
The Giants need to decide which quarterback is available and whether they are prepared to forfeit enough draft picks to pursue a deal. Over the past few months, there has been a huge fluctuation in the stocks of each individual passer. For example, J.J. McCarthy has managed to break into the top 10, and since then, the worth of Michael Penix Jr. of Washington has skyrocketed.
It was recently stated by ESPN’s Jordan Raanan that the Giants had great regard for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels may wind up going to the Washington Commanders at number two overall, but even if he doesn’t, the Giants are a team to keep an eye on as a possible trade up possibility.
Daniels ended with 3,811 yards, 40 touchdown passes, and four interceptions in the previous campaign. In addition, he gained 1,250 yards through the air with three fumbles and 10 touchdowns.
Looking more closely at his passing statistics from the previous campaign, he had a 71.1% completion rate and a 1.6% turnover-worthy play percentage. His adjusted completion percentage with just 21 sacks was 79.6%. Daniels, of course, had some of the best offensive playmakers in college football, in the form of Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers, along with a strong offensive line.
It comes as no surprise that Daniels won the Heisman Trophy after having a fantastic season. As he gets ready to make the move to the NFL, there are a few warning signs, though. He will be a rookie, 24 years old, and his small stature will make injuries more likely.
However, he can prolong his career and keep a clean sheet if he can use his mobility to throw the ball on the run and protect his body a little more effectively.
Daniels has a reputation for making explosive plays, which is something head coach Brian Daboll is attempting to cultivate in his scheme. Not to mention five games with over 100 rushing yards, he had five games last season with four or more touchdown passes.
When things become hard in the fourth quarter, that kind of energy would spur the Giants on as a team and keep them in the game. A quarterback is ultimately only as good as their clutch plays and capacity to prevail in the biggest of circumstances.
