Boomer Esiason highlights the glimmer of hope that the Giants lost their No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
Boomer Esiason sparked discussion on WFAN Sports Radio on Thursday when he expressed his opinion about the Giants losing control of the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
“To be honest, I’m really grateful that they’re not the No. 1 overall pick,” Esiason said. “I don’t want any of those quarterbacks in New York.”
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On Sunday the Giants achieved a 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts dropped them from the coveted top spot to fourth overall in the draft order. While many fans viewed it as a missed opportunity to select top quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward, Esiason sees a different path forward.
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Instead of betting on an untested rookie QB, he suggested an alternative strategy.
“If I were a team that needed a coach and a quarterback – not the New York Jets – wouldn’t it make sense for someone to hire Brian Flores and bring Sam Darnold?” Esiason said.
The veteran analyst believes this duo could transform the Giants’ struggling offense.
“If (the Giants) had the guts to go with Brian Flores as head coach, Sam Darnold as quarterback and Tee Higgins as a free agent … that would be a different Sam,” Esiason said. “It’s a different guy.”
Giants draft position vs. team morale
The Giants’ unexpected victory over the Colts didn’t just impact their draft position. It ended a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and prevented them from becoming the first NFL team to go 0-9 at home in a season.
New York wide receiver Darius Slayton defended the team’s competitive spirit.
“It says we’re obviously not tanking,” Slayton said after the game. “It’s like anything, we have a job to do. This isn’t basketball, it’s not golf, it’s not tennis. In football you get hit. I’m not going to go out there and just let people hit me.”
The victory showed offensive potential, with Drew Lock Throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns. Rookie WR Malik Nabers shined with seven catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
“It was a lot of fun,” Lock said after the game. “We clicked. We knew we had it in us. It was just time to go out there, show it and do it.”
With one game remaining against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants are at a crossroads. They could either win and fall further back in the draft order or lose and potentially move back up to the top two picks.
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