Boomer Esiason sparked a discussion on WFAN Sports Radio Thursday when he shared his views on the Giants losing their grip on the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
“I’m actually grateful they don’t have the first overall pick, to be honest with you,” Esiason said. “I don’t want either of those quarterbacks in New York.”
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The Giants’ 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday moved them from the coveted first place to fourth overall. While many fans saw this as a missed opportunity to draft top quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward, Esiason sees a different path forward.
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Instead of banking on an unproven rookie QB, he came up with an alternative strategy.
“If I was a team that needed a coach and a quarterback – and not the New York Jets – wouldn’t it make sense for someone to hire Brian Flores and bring Sam Darnold with him? ” » said Esiason.
The veteran analyst believes this duo could transform the Giants’ struggling offense.
“If (the Giants) had the guts to pick Brian Flores as head coach, Sam Darnold as quarterback and sign Tee Higgins as a free agent…that’s a different Sam,” Esiason said. “He’s a different guy.”
Giants draft position versus team morale
The Giants’ unexpected win over the Colts didn’t just affect their draft position. This 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 receiver Darius Slayton defended the team’s competitive spirit.
“That means we’re obviously not tanking,” Slayton said after the game. “It’s like anything, we have a job to do. It’s not basketball, it’s not golf, it’s not tennis. In football, you get hit. I’m not going to go out there and let people play on me just tank.”
The win showcased the 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 a game remaining against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants find themselves at a crossroads. They could either win and fall further down the draft order, or lose and potentially move back up to the top two picks.
Edited by Víctor Ramon Galvez
