Let the projections begin.
The top 24 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft order have been set following the conclusion of the regular season and Wild Card Weekend, with the remaining slots dependent on the rest of the postseason. The New York Giants hold the third overall selection. The last time they used that pick was on two-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Carl Banks out of Michigan State in 1984.
Before we get into the mock drafts, here is a look at the current draft order:
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Giants
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Carolina Panthers
- New Orleans Saints
- Chicago Bears
- San Francisco 49ers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Miami Dolphins
- Indianapolis Colts
- Atlanta Falcons
- Arizona Cardinals
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Denver Broncos
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
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)
Below are the latest projections by draft analysts for the Giants at No. 3:
Pick: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Analysis: "If the Giants are unable to move up for Ward, would they like Shedeur Sanders enough to draft him at No. 3? In this scenario, they don't and instead opt for arguably the best player in the draft. Hunter would give New York an upgrade at corner — and he'd be a fun weapon for Brian Daboll to mix into the offense for the Giants' TBD quarterback."
Pick: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Analysis: "Hunter is capable of making impact plays on both sides of the ball, as he caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense while picking off four passes on defense. Hunter could give the Giants another receiving threat opposite Malik Nabers or help at corner ... or maybe both."
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: "The Giants get their guy. Ward is a dynamic playmaker with a quick release, a penchant for the big play (with 28 big-time throws in 2024, per PFF, tied for fifth most in the country), and some out-of-structure playmaking talent. Ward is a five-year starter who should start right away for the G-Men, and his development will surely get a boost from throwing to ultra-talented pass catcher Malik Nabers."
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "Sanders in New York feels like a match made in media heaven. Physically, Ward might have more tools (which is why I've got him slightly higher here), but don't be shocked if Sanders — who, unlike Ward, had to get used to playing with so-so talent in college — is more ready to start than some believe."
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "Truth be told, I am not at all convinced a quarterback will be drafted in the top five this year. But until free agency proves otherwise, the Giants are so desperate for a quarterback that it would feel disingenuous not to award them one here. Sanders recorded an 83.0 PFF passing grade in all four college seasons he played in. Over the past two years, he was excellent at post-snap reads and taking care of the football. Sanders doesn't have the strongest arm, but he plays a clean brand of quarterback — which some teams will gravitate toward."
Pick: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Analysis: "Travis Hunter is the best athlete -- and the best player -- in this draft class. We've had otherworldly cornerbacks and wide receivers in previous classes, but he's a twofer, able to dominate on both sides of the ball and take over games. The big question: where will the team that drafts him want him to play? And if it's, say, at cornerback, how big will be the package of offensive plays for Hunter? Because lining up for 120 snaps a game, like he's done for the Buffs, isn't sustainable in the NFL."
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: "Ward isn't as polished as his Heisman highlights suggest but his quick release and flair for the dramatic could be big hits on Broadway."
Pick: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
Analysis: "The Giants can grab perhaps the most pro-ready talent in this draft and double down on their current strength in the defensive front seven. Graham next to Dexter Lawrence would be, frankly, terrifying for opposing offensive lines."
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "After seeing QBs get picked off in front of them, the Giants instead veer toward star power. Hunter is an excellent athlete and has a rare feel for the cornerback position. With Malik Nabers already showing off his star potential at receiver, there's no need to overwhelm Hunter as a two-way player right away."
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "The Giants could use both a wide receiver and a corner, so why not take the most uniquely qualified prospect in NFL history to play both. Travis Hunter's tape comes with a constant asterisk that he hasn't come off the field the entire game, and it's scary to think how he'll perform with some rest."
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "Unless Penn State's Drew Allar ends up declaring, Ward and Sanders are the only two quarterbacks I see going in the first round."
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "The Giants are desperate for a quarterback addition. They probably would take whichever option was left over. In this case, Shedeur Sanders returns to the Big Apple where he attended the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Sanders is a prospect who has dealt with pressure his whole life and has experience captaining a rebuild."
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "It doesn't matter which side of the ball he plays, but pairing him with Malik Nabers sounds like a good start."
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