More than 300 prospects are gathered here in Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but the draft is far from the only topic on the minds of general managers. Simultaneously, the league is gearing up for the start of free agency in two weeks.
The Giants have made it clear that finding their quarterback of the future is the top priority and they will address it through the former or latter – or both.
Needless to say, there were plenty of questions for Joe Schoen at his pre-combine press conference on Tuesday morning. Here's everything you need to know:
📰 Schoen said this week is a good time to feel out potential trade scenarios and time frames for other teams on making deals. That will help them map out the spring.
📰 The Giants will "look under every rock" for a quarterback and explore every avenue. If they draft a young QB, Schoen would like to pair him with a veteran to show him how to be a pro.
📰 Schoen: "We have the resources to improve the roster, and that's what is exciting about this time of the year."
📰 Schoen was asked about veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. "You'd have to ask the Rams that. ... He's under contract with them, so that would be a question for the Rams."
📰 The Giants will have free agent conversations this week while they wait for the official salary cap number. Starters Greg Van Roten, Darius Slayton and Jason Pinnock are set to become unrestricted free agents. "Two weeks from now, the roster will look different."
📰 Joe Schoen on quarterbacks: "We're going to look at all options. We're going to look at all options. It's the most important position in football. We need to look through free agency, trades, draft, whatever it is, and we need better play out of the position."
📰 The Giants have done a lot of work on Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, "but there are other quarterbacks throughout the draft. I'm excited to get around those guys as well." Schoen noted he's looking for quarterbacks who can perform in the "gotta have it" moments.
📰 On quarterbacks: "We're going to look at all options. We're going to look at all options. It's the most important position in football. We need to look through free agency, trades, draft, whatever it is, and we need better play out of the position."
📰 Because of injuries, the Giants played four quarterbacks in 2024 and three in 2023, so "it would be nice to have one guy out there that can give you the best chance to win games and also stay healthy."
📰 "You can't manufacture" finding the right quarterback. You can't draft a quarterback "just to say you did it." The Giants are going through the process right now to determine if there is one for them at No. 3 or elsewhere.
📰 Schoen will talk to representatives from all 31 other clubs, including general managers, not just about draft trades. Conversations are also about potential cap casualties and trade candidates.
📰 Schoen "will never downgrade" quarterbacks for not throwing at the combine. "I'm OK" with waiting for the pro day. Schoen played quarterback and receiver in high school and college. His son is also a quarterback. He understands the difficulty of throwing with unfamiliar receivers.
📰 On Dexter Lawrence (dislocated elbow) and Andrew Thomas (foot), two key veterans who ended the season on injured reserve: "Dex is good. You saw him at the Pro Bowl, so I'm assuming he's good. I haven't seen him physically. He can play tug-of-war, so he's good. Then Andrew Thomas has been in the weight room. He looks phenomenal, no boot on the foot or anything and he's moving well. He looks humongous right now."
📰 Brian Daboll took over offensive play-calling duties last season. Will that be the case again? Schoen has not discussed it with him over the last couple of weeks. "Ultimately, that's going to be his decision."
View photos of every NFL player selected with the third overall pick since the first draft in 1936.
QB Drake Maye - New England Patriots (2024)
DE Will Anderson Jr. - Houston Texans (2023)
CB Derek Stingley Jr. - Houston Texans (2022)
QB Trey Lance - San Francisco 49ers (2021)
CB Jeff Okudah - Detroit Lions (2020)
DT Quinnen Williams - New York Jets (2019)
QB Sam Darnold - New York Jets (2018)
DE Solomon Thomas - San Francisco 49ers (2017)
DE Joey Bosa - San Diego Chargers (2016)
DE Dante Fowler Jr. - Jacksonville Jaguars (2015)
QB Blake Bortles - Jacksonville Jaguars (2014)
DE Dion Jordan - Miami Dolphins (2013)
RB Trent Richardson - Cleveland Browns (2012)
DT Marcell Dareus - Buffalo Bills (2011)
DT Gerald McCoy - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010)
DE Tyson Jackson - Kansas City Chiefs (2009)
QB Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons (2008)
T Joe Thomas - Cleveland Browns (2007)
QB Vince Young - Tennessee Titans (2006)
WR Braylon Edwards - Cleveland Browns (2005)
WR Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals (2004)
WR Andre Johnson - Houston Texans (2003)
QB Joey Harrington - Detroit Lions (2002)
DT Gerard Warren - Cleveland Browns (2001)
T Chris Samuels - Washington Redskins (2000)
QB Akili Smith - Cincinnati Bengals (1999)
DE Andre Wadsworth - Arizona Cardinals (1998)
CB Shawn Springs - Seattle Seahawks (1997)
DE Simeon Rice - Arizona Cardinals (1996)
QB Steve McNair - Houston Oilers (1995)
QB Heath Shuler - Washington Redskins (1994)
RB Garrison Hearst - Phoenix Cardinals (1993)
DT Sean Gilbert - Los Angeles Rams (1992)
CB Bruce Pickens - Atlanta Falcons (1991)
DT Cortez Kennedy - Seattle Seahawks (1990)
RB Barry Sanders - Detroit Lions (1989)
S Bennie Blades - Detroit Lions (1988)
RB Alonzo Highsmith - Houston Oilers (1987)
QB Jim Everett - Houston Oilers (1986)
DT Ray Childress - Houston Oilers (1985)
LB Carl Banks - New York Giants (1984)
RB Curt Warner - Seattle Seahawks (1983)
LB Chip Banks - Cleveland Browns (1982)
RB Freeman McNeil - New York Jets (1981)
T Anthony Munoz - Cincinnati Bengals (1980)
QB Jack Thompson - Cincinnati Bengals (1979)
WR Wes Chandler - New Orleans Saints (1978)
DT Eddie Edwards - Cincinnati Bengals (1977)
RB Chuck Muncie - New Orleans Saints (1976)
G Ken Huff - Baltimore Colts (1975)
G John Hicks - New York Giants (1974)
T Jerry Sisemore - Philadelphia Eagles (1973)
T Lionel Antoine - Chicago Bears (1972)
QB Dan Pastorini - Houston Oilers (1971)
QB Mike Phipps - Cleveland Browns (1970)
RB Leroy Keyes - Philadelphia Eagles (1969)
DE Claude Humphrey - Atlanta Falcons (1968)
QB Steve Spurrier - San Francisco 49ers (1967)
RB Dick Leftridge - Pittsburgh Steelers (1966)
LB Dick Butkus - Chicago Bears (1965)
WR Charley Taylor - Washington Redskins (1964)
DT Jim Dunaway - Minnesota Vikings (1963)
DT Merlin Olsen - Los Angeles Rams (1962)
DT Joe Rutgens - Washington Redskins (1961)
DB Johnny Robinson - Detroit Lions (1960)
DB Billy Stacy - Chicago Cardinals (1959)
LB Dan Currie - Green Bay Packers (1958)
QB John Brodie - San Francisco 49ers (1957)
RB Hopalong Cassady - Detroit Lions (1956)
RB Alan Ameche - Baltimore Colts (1955)
C Art Hunter - Green Bay Packers (1954)
QB Jack Scarbath - Washington Redskins (1953)
RB Ollie Matson - Chicago Cardinals (1952)
QB Y.A. Tittle - San Francisco 49ers (Colts disbanded after 1950 season, the players were made eligible for draft along with college seniors. Tittle was the No. 1 choice - 3rd overall - of 49ers in 1951.)
RB Chuck Hunsinger - Chicago Bears (1950)
RB Doak Walker - New York Bulldogs (1949)
QB Bobby Layne - Chicago Bears (1948)
G Fritz Barzilauskas - Boston Yanks (1947)
FB Doc Blanchard - Pittsburgh Steelers (1946)
HB Joe Renfroe - Boston/Brooklyn Yanks (1945)
HB Creighton Miller - Brooklyn Tigers (1944)
RB Glenn Dobbs - Chicago Cardinals (1943)
RB Pete Kmetovic - Philadelphia Eagles (1942)
RB Norm Standlee - Chicago Bears (1941)
QB Kay Eakin - Pittsburgh Steelers (1940)
RB Parker Hall - Cleveland Rams (1939)
RB Boyd Brumbaugh - Brooklyn Dodgers (1938)
QB Ray Buivid - Chicago Cardinals (1937)
HB Bill Shakespeare - Pittsburgh Pirates (1936)
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