Cynthia Frelund, NFL Network
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: "The Giants must sort out the offensive line in free agency if they end up taking a quarterback here. Ward's ability to limit turnovers while extending plays would get this offense back on track and open up Brian Daboll's play-calling. It's worth noting that there were simulations in which New York traded down a few spots and selected an offensive lineman instead (such as Kelvin Banks Jr., who has plenty of experience and can play RT); in those scenarios, the Giants would likely look to add a veteran passer in free agency and/or select one later in April's draft."
Danny Kelly, The Ringer
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "With Ward off the board, the Giants grab one of the most dynamic players in recent memory in Hunter. The former Heisman winner provides a big impact at two separate positions of need for New York. My guess right now is that he'll play full time at corner and moonlight at receiver, but he just may be the type of outlier athlete who can play both sides of the ball full time."
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: "He's a serious-minded quarterback with a big arm and the ability to grow into a dangerous pitch-and-catch combo with Malik Nabers."
Mason Cameron, Pro Football Focus
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "Sanders has a strong foundation as a passer, with fundamentally sound throwing mechanics that give him the tools to develop at the next level. However, his most impressive trait may be his ability to limit mistakes. Since moving to the FBS, he has produced a negatively graded throw on just 10.9% of his dropbacks, a 97th-percentile mark."
Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "Hunter immediately would improve whichever room he touches."
Chad Reuter, NFL.com
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "As the son of Coach Prime, Sanders has lived in the spotlight his entire life. So I don't think the New York stage will be too big for him. That said, for the the Giants to maximize their new QB's talents, they must improve the offensive line and find more playmakers to team with Malik Nabers."
Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "There are rumors of New York trading up to No. 1 overall for its preferred quarterback (I assume it's Cam Ward), but I'll leave that scenario for another mock. Instead, I could see them drafting the best football player in the class, Travis Hunter, and being very happy about what he and Malik Nabers can do for them for years to come."
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "Travis Hunter is the best athlete in this draft class. We've had otherworldly cornerbacks and wide receivers in previous classes but he's a two-fer, able to dominate on both sides of the ball and take over games. The big question is where will the team that drafts him want him to play? And if it's, say, at cornerback, how big is the package of offensive plays? Because lining up for 120 snaps a game, like he did for the Buffs, isn't sustainable in the NFL."
Rob Rang, FOX Sports
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."
Kyle Crabbs, The 33rd Team
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "If this feels like the worst kept secret in sports, it is because it probably is. The Giants are in the quarterback market."
Nate Tice, Yahoo Sports
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."
Mike Renner, CBS Sports
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "The most versatile player in college football could fill a need for the Giants on either side of the field. Travis Hunter is my WR1 and CB1 in the draft, making this one an easy fit for the Giants."
Connor Rogers, NBC Sports
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."
Dan Parr, NFL.com
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "If the G-Men decide to go the trade or free agency route to find their next QB and manage to keep the No. 3 pick, they could find themselves able to land the Heisman Trophy winner, too, who could help them on both sides of the ball."
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports
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."
Daniel Harms, The Draft Network
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."
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: "The Giants HAVE to go quarterback here, and Ward would be a fine get for New York at No. 3 overall."
Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "The Giants need to consider quarterback early, but it will also be difficult to ignore that Hunter may fall right into their lap to be an instant ball-hawking defensive star in New York while also giving Malik Nabers some receiving help at times."
Gennaro Filice, NFL.com
Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: "In the hypothetical world of this mock draft, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll address the quarterback position in the veteran market, allowing New York to take the two-way star out of Colorado. In the real world, longtime beat writer Paul Schwartz says the Giants see Hunter as a cornerback, allowing me to say I'm filling a major need with this pick (... while also knowing Daboll wouldn't be able to resist giving the Heisman Trophy winner offensive snaps alongside Malik Nabers)."
Max Chadwick, Pro Football Focus
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "His 49 big-time throws since 2023 tied for fifth, and his 1.6% turnover-worthy play rate in that span ranked second to only Bo Nix. Sanders also was recently seen playing catch with Giants star receiver Malik Nabers in the streets of New York."
Keith Sanchez, The Draft Network
Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: "I believe the front office sees a lot of parallels between Eli Manning and Sanders, and the Giants may be attempting to recreate that magic."
Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network
Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: "Cam Ward isn't a perfect prospect under center, but his confidence, poise, and ability to threaten a defense both vertically and horizontally will expand a playbook. Ward and Malik Nabers would be a fun, youth-infused tandem to watch develop over the next few years."