Above all else, Brian Daboll wanted to be authentic when he took over as head coach. He wants his quarterback to feel the same way.
"These first three-and-a-half weeks I've been around him [since the off-season program began], I've been impressed with his work ethic, his leadership when he's with the guys," Daboll said of Daniel Jones on WFAN Radio’s “Tiki and Tierney” program. "He does a good job in the huddle. I want him to be himself, too. I want him to not be afraid of consequences and pull the trigger and attack and have a positive mindset and continue to grow and learn."
Daboll also wants Jones to have ownership of the offense and be comfortable in it.
"It's fine and dandy when you're standing on the sideline calling plays but you're not the one back there in the huddle and you're not the one pulling the trigger," said Daboll, who joined the Giants after four seasons as offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills. "So, I think It's a collaborative effort on some of the stuff he likes and continue to help him improve. He's got a great mindset. He's got some good mental toughness about him. We're taking it day by day."
Daboll added, "At the end of the day, he's his own guy. We have to develop an offense that fits his skillset, which he has plenty of [skills]. He's athletic. He's big. He's got some mobility to him. There's a lot of plays that you say, 'OK, maybe this might look good.' But it's also the surrounding pieces. We weren't the same each year in Buffalo, either. The first year was a lot different than the second year, where we had [wide receiver] "Smoke" John Brown and then we added [Stefon] Diggs the next year. So, you continually evolve."
At the same time, evolution doesn't always mean addition.
Kadarius Toney, the 20th overall pick in last year's draft, returns after a stop-and-go rookie season. When he was on the field, however, he flashed his play-making ability.
"KT has been great," Daboll said. "He's been here. He's been working. He's with the group. He's picking up things really well. He's got a really good skillet. He's a good space player. He's good with the ball in his hands. He was a quarterback in high school down there in Alabama and had tons and tons of production at the high school that he went to and went to Florida and they used him in a variety of roles. It's still new to him, but you can tell he's an instinctive football player and I look forward to working with him."
Daboll's collaborative approach extends beyond the players. He shared a vision with general manager Joe Schoen that centered on "getting the right people in the right seats," which they experienced firsthand during their successful tenure in Buffalo.
For Daboll, that started with assembling his staff.
"We did it all together," Daboll said. "So, every time we added someone to the staff, we included them on the interview process to the point where at the end of the interviews, the last couple spots, we had 18, 19 people in the interview room asking questions and talking to the candidates. Then collectively we sat down and discussed who we thought would be the best and ultimately made a decision."
Daboll added, "We're still a work in progress, but I'd say the collaboration within all three phases as a coaching staff is very good. There's offensive coaches that go out with defensive coaches and go play golf and hang out. We have good chemistry now within the first few months we've been here, but you don't get tested on that until the regular season rolls around."
Speaking of tests, Schoen and Daboll just took their first one together.
The Giants welcomed in 11 players as part of their first draft together in the big seats. They worked tirelessly with scouts and coaches throughout the evaluation process, which ultimately led to a consensus on a half-dozen players in their top tier. Holding the fifth and seventh overall picks, Schoen and Daboll then played out every scenario with a piece of high-tech equipment.
"Joe carried around these magnets of the players," Daboll said. "We'd play a different game like, 'Let's select this guy, this is the first pick, here's who left and here's what we're going to do.' By the end of that couple days, Tuesday if you will, we felt very comfortable where we were at and had a plan set in place if this happens, then we do this. If that happens, then we do this. Draft night, that first night, the first time we had our first draft together, it was smooth because we really had the answers to the test before anything happened."
View photos from the college careers of the Giants' entire 11-player draft class
Round 1, Pick No. 5 - Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
Round 1, Pick No. 7 - Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
Round 2, Pick No. 43 - Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky
Round 3, Pick No. 67 - Joshua Ezeudu, OL, North Carolina
Round 3, Pick No. 81 - Cor'Dale Flott, CB, LSU
Round 4, Pick No. 112 - Daniel Bellinger, TE, San Diego State
Round 4, Pick No. 114 - Dane Belton, S, Iowa
Round 5, Pick No. 146 - LB Micah McFadden, Indiana
Round 5, Pick No. 147 - DL D.J. Davidson, Arizona State
Round 5, Pick No. 173 - OL Marcus McKethan
Round 6, Pick No. 182 - LB Darrian Beavers
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) runs around the edge during an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux celebrates after his team scored a safety during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) rushes the edge on defense during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) defends in coverage during an NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Oregon defeated UCLA, 34-31. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) runs around the edge during an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) is tackled by Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) looks on prior to an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) defends against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) against Stanford during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) celebrates during an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) gets set against LSU during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 46-41. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) in an offensive stance during the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 27-6. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) plays the field during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Alabama beat Notre Dame 31-14. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) tosses confetti after the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won 27-6. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) in an offensive stance during the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 27-6. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) sets up on the line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) blocks against Mercer defensive lineman Chris Hill (98) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) looks on during warm-up drills before the start of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) is shown against Miami during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) lines up against Mercer during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) lines up against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs after catching a pass during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) plays against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs after catching a pass in front of Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather (26) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) attempts to avoid Louisville defensive back Qwynnterrio Cole (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs the ball upfield during an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson celebrates after catching a pass for a first down against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) celebrates getting a first down during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) celebrates scoring a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) carries the ball against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
OL Joshua Ezeudu
OL Joshua Ezeudu
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
North Carolina head coach Mack Brown, right, reacts with offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu, left, after Brown was doused with water during the second half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. North Carolina won 55-13. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu runs through a drill for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu, right, runs through a drill for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu (14) participates in drills at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu (14) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu (14) participates in drills at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) celebrates intercepting a Mississippi State pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
LSU Tigers cornerback Cordale Flott (25) defends during the an NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021 in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won, 38-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)
LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) plays against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La,. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) runs during an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) during an NCAA football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
LSU Tigers cornerback Cordale Flott (25) defends during the an NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021 in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won, 38-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)
LSU cornerback Cordale Flott plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) celebrates a defensive stop in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU defensive back Cordale Flott runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LSU defensive back Cordale Flott runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) in an offensive stance during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) waits for the ball to snap in the second half, of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger runs on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) pulls in a pass next to Hawaii linebacker Jeremiah Pritchard (2), but out of bound during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger catches a touchdown pass in front of Nevada defensive back Berdale Robins during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) catches a pass against San Jose State linebacker Alii Matau (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) catches a first down pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game with Nevada, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen)
San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) runs a route during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) runs a route during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton gets set for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 49-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) signals after a Southern California fumble during the second half of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in San Diego. Iowa won 49-24. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
Iowa's Dane Belton during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton runs on the field during an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton reacts after making an interception against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) gets set for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) sets prior to a play at the line of scrimmage during the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) gets set for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 24-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa defensive back Dane Belton runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) ih action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden lines up against Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) in action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Ohio State won 51-10. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) ih action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana's Micah McFadden (47) intercepts a pass intended for Maryland's Brian Cobbs (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 27-11. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana University linebacker Micah McFadden, right, and defensive back Reese Taylor, converge on Western Kentucky University wide receiver Craig Burt Jr. during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Bowling Green, KY. IU held on to beat WKU 33-31. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) tackles Michigan running back Karan Higdon (22) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) sacks Northwestern quarterback Aidan Smith (11) in the backfield during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 34-3. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana's Micah McFadden (47) celebrates with Weston Kramer (99) and Demarcus Elliott (94) after McFadden recovered a fumble after during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Purdue's King Doerue (22) is tackled by Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) and defensive back Marcelino McCrary-Ball (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Southern Utah running back David Moore III (30) is stopped by Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson (98) and defensive end Michael Matus (91) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz.
Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson (98) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona State defensive players Merlin Robertson (8) D.J Davidson (98) and Darien Butler (20) smother Colorado State tailback Alex Fontenot (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 25, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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OL Marcus McKethan
OL Marcus McKethan
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan, right, demonstrates his skills for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan (32) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan, right, demonstrates his skills for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Murray State Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) defends during the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Alabama, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 27-6. (Ric Tapia via AP)
National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Reese's Senior Bowl Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers chases after a Navy player during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Cincinnati won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati (56) in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) covers during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Cincinnati won 31-12. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Reese's Senior Bowl Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) covers during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Cincinnati won 31-12. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Reese's Senior Bowl Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
