Victor Cruz Wants Giants to Draft This Player in First Round

It has officially been more than 13 years since the New York Giants won their last Super Bowl. They have plummeted to depths that few fans anticipated, burning through head coaches while enduring ten losing seasons. 

The hope is that general manager Joe Schoen, who received a grace period from team ownership, can get things going in the right direction for the franchise by making a few shrewd personnel moves. And if he needs any advice on how to do that, one member of that last championship team has an idea on how the franchise can reclaim its mojo.

Wide receiver and fan favorite Victor Cruz, who scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI and played six seasons with Big Blue, is lobbying for the Giants to select the unique talent in the 2025 draft class in the first round.

That player is Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter.

"Bring in a game changer like Travis Hunter, who can be your Swiss Army knife on the field, both offensively and defensively, and then build our roster around him," Cruz told FOX 5 New York's Dan Bowens. 

"Next year, we've got to go all in on (quarterback) Arch Manning. I think New York City would be thrilled about it. It would rejuvenate the New York-New Jersey area and hopefully put some wins in the win column for us as well."

If the Giants take two of the most high-profile prospects in back-to-back drafts, it’s certainly conceivable that the ire felt among the fan base would begin to quickly dissipate. Obviously, on-field results are the only thing that matters, but Hunter and Manning would inject hype and enthusiasm into MetLife Stadium.

Owning the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft puts New York in a tricky yet intriguing situation. Many analysts expect the organization to scoop up Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, the two top quarterback prospects in this draft if either is still available when the Giants are on the clock since quarterback is arguably the team's most glaring weakness.