Heading into this offseason, the New York Giants' biggest need was at quarterback. Co-owner John Mara and general manager Joe Schoen both told the media they would do everything in their power to staff up properly at the position.
So far this offseason, the Giants went from an empty quarterback to a full one, bringing back Tommy DeVito and then adding Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson in free agency.
But those moves won't preclude them from adding another quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft. Jordan Plocher of Pro Football Focus broke down the Giants' early and late round options at the position.
NEW YORK GIANTS: QUARTERBACK
Day 1 option: Shedeur Sanders, ColoradoDay 3 option: Will Howard, Ohio State
Barring a trade up to No. 1 or No. 2, the Giants are likely to miss out on Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders — unless the Browns pass on a quarterback. If Sanders falls to No. 3, the Giants can address their biggest need right away. But if quarterbacks come off the board with the first two picks, New York could pivot to the top non-quarterback available and circle back to the position later.
Howard, a highly experienced starter, could be a strong Day 2 or Day 3 option, as his 57.0% completion rate under pressure ranks No. 1 in the draft class.
Shedeur Sanders will likely be there at No. 3 overall for the Giants, and based on what they see this week at the Colorado pro day, could very well be the pick.
But if the scenario mentioned above plays out, it will be interesting to see how they go about their business in finding that young quarterback. Will Howard is certainly an experienced option and more pro-ready than others in this class. The Giants could do worse.
Will Howard is WORTHY of a first round pick and there’s not much to say he’s not.
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) February 8, 2025
To start, Howard is 6’4”, 236 pounds and is able to run at speeds upwards of 22 MPH.
In ONE season at Ohio State, Howard completed 73.1% of his passes for 4,010 passing yards, 226 rushing yards,… pic.twitter.com/SGYBRQvN2H
The Giants have been doing their due diligence with players such as Jalen Milroe, Jaxson Dart, Quinn Ewers and Tyler Shough. Howard had a solid combine and comes from a program that recently produced such quarterbacks as Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Will Howard named Giants' best late-round option at QB
