By Adeniyi Precious 
The New York Giants have to crush the 2025 NFL Draft—no way around it. After a pretty brutal 2024 season, they’ve made some decent free agency moves, but they’re still missing a few key pieces. That’s where the draft comes in.
So, who would be the ideal top two picks for Big Blue?
Round 1: Shedeur Sanders could be the guy
The Giants have been all over Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders. They’ve watched his games, hit up his practices, met with him at the Combine, and even showed up at Colorado’s Pro Day. Yeah—they’re definitely interested.
NFL.com’s Chad Reuter thinks Sanders would be a perfect fit at No. 3 overall. According to Reuter, Sanders has the confidence and flair to thrive in New York. He mentioned that while the Giants brought in vets like Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on short-term deals, the team still needs a real long-term QB—and Sanders could be that dude.
Last year, Sanders led the nation in completion rate (74%) and threw for over 4,100 yards with 37 touchdowns and just 10 picks. Sure, he’s not the most athletic guy out there, but his accuracy and pocket presence are top-notch. Plus, learning behind Wilson and Winston wouldn’t be a bad setup.
Round 2: Alabama’s Tyler Booker adds muscle to the O-line
Reuter also sees Alabama guard Tyler Booker as an ideal Round 2 pick for the Giants. He’s tough, versatile, and could slot in at either guard spot.
The Giants didn’t really make any big moves on the offensive line during free agency. They wanted a right guard, but the prices were a little too steep. So Booker could be a great draft target.
He’s a big dude—6’5″, 350 pounds—and started two years at Alabama. The guy is strong, physical, and built to bulldoze defenders in the run game. Pro Football Focus even ranked him the best interior offensive lineman in this year’s class.
If the Giants manage to grab both Sanders and Booker, they’d be filling two major needs. The only catch? Neither player would probably start right away. And after going 3-14 last season, this front office might not have the luxury of waiting for rookies to develop.