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New York Giants NFL draft picks 2025: Full list of team's round-by-round selections

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It won't take long for the New York Giants to be on the clock.

The G-Men hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after a calamitous 2024 season that featured a 3-14 record and the early departure of quarterback Daniel Jones just one and a half seasons into a four-year extension.

General manager Joe Schoen got to work early this offseason building up the team in free agency. Big Blue brought in two veteran quarterbacks – Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston – and added defensive upgrades like cornerback Paulson Adebo and safety Jevon Holland, among other things.

Here's everything to know about the Giants' draft outlook ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft:

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Giants 2025 NFL Draft picks

The Giants have eight picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

  • Round 1, Pick 3: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

Analysis from Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis: Regarded in some quarters as this draft’s most talented player, he didn’t do much physically during the pre-draft process while recovering from shoulder and foot issues (neither required surgery) – though they hardly slowed the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. Carter is such an exceptional athlete, the Giants couldn’t bypass him despite their glaring need for a long-term answer at quarterback plus the fact they already have two highly capable pass rushers in two-time Pro Bowler Brian Burns and 2022 first-rounder Kayvon Thibodeaux.

With 12 sacks, 61 pressures (second in FBS) and an FBS-leading 23½ tackles for losses last season, Carter’s numbers suggest he’ll quickly push Burns and Thibodeaux for snaps. The Giants are 13 years removed from their last championship, when they reigned supreme thanks to their NASCAR defensive packages, so don’t be surprised to see all three on the field simultaneously, either.

Carter isn’t lacking for confidence, consistently declaring himself the best player in the draft – he may not be wrong – and recently tweeted a photo of Giants legend Lawrence Taylor for what it’s worth. However Carter, a lifelong Eagles fan to this point who also draws instant comparisons to Cowboys DE Micah Parsons (also Penn State alum), will have to instantly change that viewpoint. And while no one should presume he’s the next LT, Carter has a similar frame (6-3, 250) and the ability to bend it and leverage an array of moves and counters plus elite get-off. A needed weapon in a division that includes QBs Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels.

  • Round 2, Pick 25: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Analysis from Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis: Big Blue deals back into the first round to take Dart, the apparent quarterback of the future … but also now a member of a very crowded room with recently signed vets Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston plus local favorite Tommy DeVito. An all-SEC selection last season after leading the conference in passing yards (4,279) and efficiency, Dart (6-2, 223) might still need a bit of time to get acclimated to the NFL and will have time to do so here. Houston picks up the Giants’ second-rounder tomorrow night (34th overall) and two thirds in the deal.

  • Round 3 – No. 65 overall: Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo

Despite standing 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, he ran a 4.95 40 at the combine. He averaged seven TFLs the past three years and could be part of a revitalized NASCAR package for Big Blue.

  • Round 4 – No. 105 overall: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

Skattebo enjoyed a breakout season for the Sun Devils, leading them to a Big 12 title and racking up 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns on 293 carries. He's well-built at just under 5-10, 219 pounds and is hard to tackle thanks to his combination of contact balance and power.

  • Round 5 – No. 154 overall (from Seattle): Marcus Mbow, IOL, Purdue
  • Round 7 – No. 219 overall: Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska
  • Round 7 – No. 246 overall (from Buffalo): Korie Black, CB, Oklahoma State

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Quarterback

New York has two veterans in the building after signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this offseason. They're still missing a young gunslinger that can take over as the future face of the franchise. Might they select one with the third overall pick, or will they wait until a later round?

Offensive line

The Giants have their franchise left tackle in Andrew Thomas, who signed a five-year extension in 2023. The rest of the offensive line could use some improvements. If the team drafts a young quarterback, it would behoove them to do everything they can to keep him protected in the pocket.

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Here's what the Giants could do come draft night, according to Paste BN Sports' Ayrton Ostly:

  • Round 1 – No. 3: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
    • He's arguably the best player in the draft and can be an immediate contributor on both sides of the ball with All-Pro potential at cornerback. Whoever plays QB for New York in 2025 will be happy to see him take time on offense.
  • Round 2 – No. 34: OL Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
    • The Giants get help for the offensive line with the Oregon product here. His athleticism could make him a starter at either tackle or guard.
  • Round 3 – No. 65: WR Tre Harris, Ole Miss
  • Round 3 – No. 99: QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse
  • Round 4 – No. 105: Edge Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
  • Round 5 – No. 154: DT Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon
  • Round 7 – No. 219: WR Kobe Hudson, UCF
  • Round 7 – No. 246: CB Jacobe Covington, USC

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