The Giants.com crew is presented with four statements and must decide whether they are Fact or Fiction.

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is the best prospect regardless of position.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – I am a huge fan of Carter. He is one of the two truly elite prospects in this draft class along with Travis Hunter when position is accounted for. I haven't finished all my study on the class yet, but I would bet when all is said and done, those will be the only two players that I would slide into the elite group from last year's class. But Dan ordered us not to take position into consideration, so my answer here is going to be Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Last season, according to Pro Football Focus, Jeanty forced 151 missed tackles. The next highest was Cam Skattebo at 102. Jeanty had 63 rushes of 10+ yards; the next highest had 54. He led the nation in rushing yards after contact per attempt with 5.3. He was far and away the best college football player last year when position – or multiple positions in Hunter's case – is not taken into consideration.

Dan Salomone: Fact – The extent of my scouting prowess is if you did well against Ohio State, you must be pretty good. Abdul Carter, by that measure, is pretty good. And so is Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham, who is maybe a little too good for my liking as an Ohio State grad. But in all seriousness, these two are game-wreckers who project to thrive at the next level. Carter is No. 1 in Daniel Jeremiah's initial top 50 of the 2025 cycle.

"Carter is an electric edge rusher," Jeremiah wrote on NFL.com. "He has average height and bulk, but he has an ELITE burst and his ability to flatten at the top of his rush is special. He gets a lot of early wins because of that speed, and he also has a nifty swipe/rip move. If tackles overset, he senses it early and crosses their face for immediate pressures/sacks. He also has a natural ability to retrace underneath when quarterbacks climb the pocket to avoid him. He can press out and control tight ends at the point of attack. He's a blur when chasing plays down on the back side. Overall, Carter can take over and completely wreck an offensive game plan. He demands attention on every snap and that is going to free up everyone else around him."

Matt Citak: Fiction – This one is close, as there is a clear No. 1 and No. 2 in this year's prospect rankings. Carter is going to be a great edge rusher in the NFL, and it's hard not to see some Micah Parsons in his game. But I'm giving the slight edge to Travis Hunter on this one. What Hunter was able to accomplish on both sides of the ball this past season was nothing short of spectacular. While it will be difficult for him to be a full-time, two-way player at the next level, I could see him developing into a shutdown corner that sees a small package of plays at wide receiver each week. Hunter is my top prospect in the draft, with Carter coming in at a very close No. 2.

The 2025 draft class has more depth than top-end talent.

John Schmeelk: Fact – This is the last draft featuring the extra year of eligibility granted from the Covid season, making it a robust list of draftable players. At the same time, there are nowhere near the number of truly top five or top 10 worthy players in this year's class compared to last season. If you combine the 2025 and 2024 draft classes, for example, only two of the top 10 would be from the 2025 class (Hunter and Carter, joining the three quarterbacks from last year, Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze and Brock Bowers).

Dan Salomone: Fiction – I'm going "fiction" here just to highlight the fact there are still going to be studs in this class. Let's not forget that. Quarterbacks are in their own group because so many variables go into their success in the NFL, but guys like Carter, Graham, Jeanty, and Penn State tight end Tyler Warren are going to be difference-makers for clubs around the league.

Matt Citak: Fact – When you look at the players projected to go in the first half of the first round, you can see a clear drop-off once you get around pick No. 7. Not counting the quarterbacks, there are four or five players that most draft analysts believe are blue chip prospects. However, there appears to be a growing belief that the real strength of this year's draft is going to lie in Day 2. Not only that, but the depth at certain positions, such as DT, RB and TE, could cause some very talented players to drop. When we look back at the 2025 NFL Draft in a few years, we're going to see numerous players that dropped to Day 3 that end up turning into very good players in the NFL.

There will be two quarterbacks taken in the top five.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – This is especially tough because Dan opted not to put the Raiders, who select sixth overall, into this mix. I might change my mind on this depending on what happens in free agency with the veteran quarterbacks that will be available on the market, but my feeling is that the NFL is not particularly high on the quarterback class in 2025. That doesn't mean one or two teams might not end up falling in love with Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders and selecting or trading up for one or both of them. But right now, I will guess that they remain disciplined and one quarterback goes top 10 and the other goes top five.

Dan Salomone: Fact – At this time last year, how many people thought six quarterbacks would go in the top 12? We go through this every cycle. These quarterbacks just keep climbing and climbing as teams dig in on them.

Matt Citak: Fact – At this point, I see no way Cam Ward drops out of the top five. The question then turns to Shedeur Sanders, whose floor appears to be the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 6. But as we see every year, quarterbacks tend to rise up draft boards as we inch closer to April, and this year will be no different. It wouldn't surprise me to see Ward and Sanders both go in the first three picks, and I could easily see the Raiders or another quarterback-needy team trading up to the top three in order to secure one of the top quarterbacks. As April 24 approaches, I could even see Jaxson Dart begin to get serious top 10-15 consideration.

Aside from quarterback, the Giants' biggest need on offense is tackle.

John Schmeelk: Fact – This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I think this is true. Can the Giants roll out Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor in Week 1 and feel good about their offensive tackles? Absolutely. Is the second starting outside wide receiver a bigger unknown? Sure. But with Andrew Thomas and his history of missing games due to injury (he has started more than 13 games just twice in his career, one coming in his rookie year), that's not good enough for me. I want to secure the depth of the offensive line, and I think that is best served by acquiring another tackle. Whether it is a left tackle to slide in for Thomas in case of injury, or a starting-caliber right tackle that could push Eluemunor inside as a starter and also make him the swing tackle in case of injury, it's a must to maintain the integrity of the unit throughout the season. I would also bring back Greg Van Roten as an invaluable multi-positional interior lineman that could start or back up all three spots. Evan Neal could compete at tackle, but I would take a long look to see if he could start at right guard next season. Do those things and then draft an offensive lineman in the middle rounds, and I would feel good about the group moving forward. The offensive line is a group the Giants should always be adding to, and they should continue that process this offseason.

Dan Salomone: Fact – We've seen the last two seasons go sideways when the tackle plan does the same. In 2023, it happened right away when Andrew Thomas went down in the opener. In 2024, the line finally built some consistency with everyone playing every snap for six weeks, but then it took a turn because of injuries.

Matt Citak: Fiction – The Giants will likely head into the 2025 campaign with Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor as their starting tackles. While a backup swing tackle will certainly be among the top priorities on offense, I wouldn't put it at the top of the list. I wouldn't even say it's the top priority on the offensive line. With Greg Van Roten set to hit free agency, the Giants will have to add a starting caliber guard, even if they do plan to move Evan Neal inside. I would say adding a guard and a No. 2 wide receiver to play opposite Malik Nabers, depending on Darius Slayton in free agency, are both bigger needs than offensive tackle.