Mock drafts are in full bloom, and everyone seems to have an opinion on what the New York Giants will do with the third overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft.
In his latest "all trades" mock draft, ESPN's Bill Barnwell sees the Giants moving out of the third spot should the top two quarterbacks go off the board in the first two picks.
If Ward and Sanders come off the board with the top two picks, the Giants would find themselves in a difficult predicament. The clear top player available would be Abdul Carter, but they have Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux in starting roles. They could take Travis Hunter, but after drafting wideout Malik Nabers last year and signing Paulson Adebo this offseason, they aren't crying out for help at either of Hunter's positions. He'd still be a valuable addition, but New York should be focused on a quarterback of the future and offensive line help.
Barnwell suggests the Giants could trade down to No. 8 with Carolina, a team that needs help all over their roster. In addition to the 8th pick, the Giants would receive a second-round pick this year (No. 57) and a second-rounder next year.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen is trying to add players who can help immediately in light of dismal back-to-back years, but adding a second-round pick in this draft (via the Rams) and a second-rounder in 2026 from a team that has struggled the past few years is a worthwhile risk. That Panthers second-rounder could be valuable if the Giants want to flip it later in this draft for a player who can help them this season.
It makes sense, but Barnwell doesn't list which the Giants take with that 8th pick. He suggests it could be a quarterback or an offensive lineman. Then again, they could keep trading down the order, pick up more draft capital, and still fill those positions.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants move down in Bill Barnwell's all-trades mock draft
