Mock Draft
11/11/24
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New York Giants 2025 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: Cam Ward Is New Franchise QB
It's time for the New York Giants to hit the reset button.
Despite general manager Joe Schoen finding some key young players in the 2024 draft, the team is still being held back by Daniel Jones and a struggling offense. They have a 2-8 record that has them neck-and-neck with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the race for the No. 1 overall pick.
It's clear that the Giants need to move on from Jones and draft their quarterback of the future. However, a full seven-round mock draft could give fans a clearer picture of what's needed to quickly turn this struggling team into a playoff contender in 2025 and beyond.
Note: Full draft order provided by Tankathon.
The 33rd Team's Top 100 Prospects for 2025 NFL Draft
Giants 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, 2nd Overall
Cam Ward with some magic on fourth down! BUT Miami is called for ineligible man down field and holding! pic.twitter.com/89xxBNQgLJ
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 9, 2024
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami 
If the Jaguars end up picking No. 1 overall, they'll be taking someone besides a quarterback to pair with Trevor Lawrence. That opens up things for the Giants to take any quarterback they want at the top of the draft.
It's a toss-up between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders for QB1 because both bring such exciting play styles with great arm talent and off-script ability. However, it's Ward's arm talent to throw from different arm slots and angles while scaling his velocity and touch that makes him such an exciting playmaker.
Ward might also be one of the best deep-ball throwers in college football. According to Pro Football Focus, he's averaging 15.6 YPA with 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions on passes thrown 20-plus yards downfield this season.
The Miami quarterback also has the athletic ability and a 223-pound frame to handle some rushing attempts at the NFL level. There are some questions about his desire to constantly go for chunk plays instead of trusting the offense to move down the field steadily, but the results speak for themselves this year.
Round 2, 33rd Overall
Pick: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina 
The Giants quietly have some fun young pieces in their secondary with Deonte Banks, Dru Phillips, and Tyler Nubin. However, it's important that the Giants continue investing back there, especially with how dominant their defensive front has looked at times in 2024.
Shavon Revel Jr. suffered a torn ACL just three games into this season, but he continued to check boxes that could make him a first-round pick. A lengthy and physical 6-foot-3 cornerback, Revel has excellent click-close ability and explosiveness that allows him to jump routes or make hard-hitting tackles on the perimeter.
If Revel ends up sliding a bit because of that knee injury, the Giants could swoop in to start the second round and draft someone who could immediately be a starting-caliber corner once he's fully healthy.
Shavon Revel's Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
Round 3, 66th Overall
#Clemson RT Blake Miller (# 78). 6’6 310.
— Kyron Samuels (@kyronsamuels) June 27, 2024
Plays with max effort in the run game. Long arms & patient hands in pass pro + solid recover ability. Monster game against those FSU EDGE’s last season. ‘23 All-ACC selection. pic.twitter.com/q7dpn2ahkv
Pick: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson 
Offensive line depth needs to continue to be a priority for the Giants, especially if they plan on drafting a quarterback for the future.
Blake Miller has been playing for the Clemson Tigers since his true freshman season, logging more than 2,500 snaps in the last three seasons. He's played both tackle spots during his college career and has thrived in pass protection and the run game.
While he's not the strongest offensive line prospect, Miller is a 6-foot-6 lineman with experience, versatility, length, and movement skills who could quickly find his way into a starting lineup, even as a Day 2 pick.
Round 4, 102nd Overall
Pick: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech 
The Giants didn't end up trading Azeez Ojulari away at the deadline. However, with him hitting free agency next offseason, it'll be difficult for the Giants to keep him around in 2025 and beyond.
If Ojulari doesn't return, it would be smart to use an earlier draft pick to take a swing on an EDGE like Antwaun Powell-Ryland. The Virginia Tech pass rusher is tied for the lead in college football with 13 sacks while generating 38 total pressures.
Along with length, dip, and bend as a rusher, Powell-Ryland also has surprisingly effective strength at the point of attack against the run. He does a good job of shooting his hands and using his length to get extended in order to easily disengage and make plays on running backs.
That kind of three-down ability in the fourth round could be a great value pick for a potentially EDGE-needy team like the Giants.
Round 4, 134th Overall
Tez Johnson is so twitched up in space and electric with the ball in his hands
— Joe O’Leary (@TheHQNerd) October 31, 2024
Can’t help but get a little Tank Dell vibes pic.twitter.com/s1CoF0J67S
Pick: Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon 
Wan'Dale Robinson is still waiting for his breakout season halfway through Year 3.
It's still too early to give up on Robinson, but it would be a good long-term plan to have a potential successor to Robinson before his contract expires after the 2025 season.
Tez Johnson is only 165 pounds, but he's been an electric slot receiver for the Oregon Ducks. He's averaging a terrific 2.60 yards per route run, with 451 yards generated after the catch. Once the ball is in his hands, he's a blur.
That lighter frame is similar to Xavier Worthy's, who is struggling with consistency for the Kansas City Chiefs. Still, there aren't many receivers who have angle-breaking speed and wiggle after the catch like Johnson. If he tests well, Johnson could see his draft stock rise this offseason at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Round 5, 153rd Overall
Pick: Nazir Stackhouse, DL, Georgia 
Even with Dexter Lawrence, the Giants shouldn't be settled with what they have on the defensive line. It's a unit that requires fairly regular rotation, which means that depth is vital to sustained success in the trenches.
At 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive tackle, Stackhouse projects best as an early-down lineman to help plug up rushing lanes. Along with being able to stack blockers, he's also a reliable tackler with zero missed tackles in the last two seasons.
While he doesn't have great pass-rushing ability, his size and athletic ability suggest that he could eventually develop into an adequate pass-rusher. Regardless, he could be a run-stuffing interior defensive lineman early in his career as a rotational piece.
Round 7, 217th Overall
Pure domination by DJ Giddens topping 200 yards from scrimmage in each of the last two games pic.twitter.com/pMcxMOTOKg
— The Kansas State Fan (@Thekstatefan) October 16, 2024
Pick: D.J. Giddens, RB, Kansas State 
Tyrone Tracy Jr. has established himself as a breakout star, but the team lacks sufficient depth in the backfield to have a reliable rotation. Devin Singletary is averaging just 4.1 yards per carry, but his contract is structured in a way that almost guarantees him to return in 2025.
Still, a third running back would be a worthwhile investment, especially when another back gets hurt.
D.J. Giddens is one of the most entertaining running backs in college football this year. He's quickly approaching 1,000 rushing yards while averaging 4.23 yards after contact per attempt with 48 missed tackles forced.
Giddens isn't an easy back to bring down at 212 pounds, and his wiggle and elusiveness make defenders miss in open space. He's not the strongest or fastest back, but he's smooth and has a play style that will translate to some kind of role at the NFL level.
D.J. Giddens' Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
Round 7, 245th Overall
Pick: Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss 
For all the attention Ole Miss gets as an offense, its defense has quite a few NFL-caliber players.
Chris Paul Jr. isn't one of the biggest names on that defense, but he's playing at a high level for the Rebels this season. On top of a missed tackle rate of just 4.1 percent this season, he's also generated 23 pressures and allowed a passer rating of just 83.8 when targeted.
At 235 pounds, Paul is on the lighter end for traditional off-ball linebackers, but he's a versatile chess piece who has been asked to do a little bit of everything at Ole Miss. That'll impress NFL scouts, who will likely take a chance on him, assuming he declares for the draft this offseason.
