Can Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen save their jobs? This article breaks down the ideal outcome of the 2025 NFL Draft for the New York Giants. There will not be trades involved; however, if a trade-back is ideal, it will absolutely be mentioned along with a potential target.
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Round One (3rd Overall) Dream Target: Travis Hunter, WR/DB, Colorado
Get the best player available.
There is a clear vision for this, so buckle up. Hunter will be a wide receiver for the Giants. That being said, cornerback is always an amazing fallback option.
Paulsen Adebo was added, but boundary corner two is still open in case he is underwhelming at wide receiver. Yes, obviously Hunter shouldn’t be, but it is still nice to have that plan B.
Round Two (34th Overall) Dream Target: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Bang!
Sanders is not viewed as a consensus round-one prospect. Sure, a small trade up could be required (or preferred for the 5th year option), but this is reminiscent of Will Levis’ fall in 2023.
The Colorado product pairs back up with his former superstar to build their NFL legacies together. Who doesn’t love that?
Some analysts say Jaxson Dart fits better with Daboll. That may be true, but chemistry matters. If Daboll cannot adjust his style to make Sanders work with Hunter, get someone else in the building.
Round Three (66th Overall) Dream Target: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
Bank on Hunter being a wide receiver.
With that assumption, boundary cornerback is far from solved. Deonte Banks flashed promise under Wink Martindale as a rookie, but he has fallen off since.
This is a passing league. There is no time to hold out hope, especially for Daboll and Joe Schoen.
Porter brings a wide receiver background with elite movement skills to provide an upside few can contend with. Age is a factor, but if age is the biggest issue, then it sounds like a great pick.
Round Three (99th Overall) Dream Target: Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA
The edge corps still needs work.
Kayvon Thibodeaux’s future remains in flux, especially if Abdul Carter comes to town. This draft did not have that outcome, but the premise is still the same: the Oregon product’s future is uncertain.
Oladejo transferred to edge rusher full time this year, and it looked like it. Whether it was clunky movement or poor timing, early indications were worrisome; however, the UCLA product’s development over the year and into the offseason was phenomenal. His run defense was astounding off the bat, though!
Oladejo’s stock rose when he dominated at the Senior Bowl. Many did not even know his name yet came out wondering why they never watched him beforehand. Combine that with Oladejo’s touted leadership, and this is a home run.
Round Four (105th Overall) Dream Target: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
It is safe to call Evan Neal a bust.
Right tackle is plugged short term, but a long-term fix is needed. Here is an excerpt from another article featuring the Boston College product: “Trapilo was rock solid for Boston College. His anchor and balanced blocking style brings a high floor.”
A high floor is exactly what Giants fans want right now. Especially when looking at Sanders’ escapability question marks, Trapilo is a key piece of the puzzle.
Round Five (154th Overall) Dream Target: Omarr Norman-Lott, DI, Tennessee
Defensive interior could be addressed earlier.
Norman-Lott could go much higher than this, but some questions over his knee combined with his very limited experience against the run could push him down boards.
The Tennessee product brings athleticism and power to a line in need of it. Fingers crossed Norman-Lott can stay healthy and show off the way he did in Knoxville.
Round Seven (219th Overall) Dream Target: Jackson Slater, IOL, Sacramento State
Offensive line depth is always a good thing.
Slater popped off in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. Among many highly touted prospects, he stepped up to the plate and had some awesome one-on-one reps. His performance caught many onlookers’ eyes and for good reason.
Slater has the chance to truly compete for a starting role. That is not too shabby for a seventh-round pick.
Round Seven (246th Overall) Dream Target: Nate Carter, RB, Michigan State
Who doesn’t love more weapons?
Tyrone Tracy was an absolute steal on day three last year. Nate Carter could be the same.
Here is an excerpt from Carter’s scouting report: “The blend of explosiveness, vision, and ability to break tackles provides a floor any team would dream of. While a lack of production will scare teams away from the Spartan early, seeing his ability to dominate against the most challenging defense he faced this year should quell some of those concerns.”
The Michigan State product is easy to root for. Do not make the mistake of letting him slip away to another team.
