Adebo vs. Hunter? Signings Sway Giants in ESPN Mock

That’s what ESPN did, in their legal tampering mock draft. At No. 3, the Giants are predicted to pick a quarterback after the defensive upgrades they made in free agency.

“The Giants will stay focused on landing a quarterback this week, but that won't preclude them from examining the draft class at that position, too,” Field Yates wrote. “This approach would allow the Giants to institute short- and long-term plans at quarterback, adding a veteran over the next few days and then also developing Sanders for the future. Sanders' ball placement and ability to throw with touch are outstanding traits.”

It isn’t immediately clear who New York will sign as a potential bridge quarterback. It also doesn’t necessarily matter in terms of which passer they’d pick. In this mock, Miami’s Cam Ward is already off the board, having been taken by the Tennessee Titans. That leaves the Giants with the passer most assumed they preferred throughout the process.

Sanders is more pro-ready than Ward and perhaps every passer in his class, but sitting still has its benefits.

When it does come time to start, New York would be getting a quarterback oscillating between game manager and playmaking point guard, with a nasty habit for taking sacks but a promising ability to limit turnovers. His tools are passable, not elite, but the Giants would be banking that the intangibles are a difference-maker.

It’s obvious new blood is needed in the quarterback room. One way or another, New York will add two bodies to the room. Sanders’ perceived upside may be the key to how he’s perceived, especially if the fanbase isn’t getting the immediate gratification of watching him start in Week 1.