The Patriots held the No. 3 pick to select quarterback Drake Maye in Thursday’s NFL Draft, but the Giants tried to wrest the pick in a last-ditch effort.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants, along with the Vikings, tried to convince the Patriots to accept their option, but it’s unclear what offers either team made to New England.
“I think it was clear over the last few hours that most teams thought the Patriots were going to pick, but not without some drama,” Rapoport said on the NFL Network broadcast on the first night of the draft.
“My understanding is that the Vikings and Giants made a last-ditch effort to get the Patriots out of the No. 3 overall pick. In the end, the Patriots are likely to select a franchise quarterback rather than make a big trade.” .”
The Pats did indeed select a quarterback, making Maye the team’s next franchise quarterback.
The Giants still had a chance to select Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy, but general manager Joe Schon and the Giants’ brain trust decided to select LSU wide receiver Malik Nabors with the No. 6 pick. Selected.
McCarthy was thought to be high on the Giants’ list as they met with him several times during the pre-draft process.
“The New York Giants, they’re a phenomenal staff,” McCarthy told Rich Eisen on Wednesday. “I love Coach Daboll, Mr. Shane, Coach Tierney, and Coach Kafka. I met with them twice and they were really great.”
However, after being traded to the Jets, he was traded to the Vikings with the 10th overall pick.
The Giants still have picks 47, 70, 107, 166, and 183, but the consensus top six quarterbacks all go up to the 12th pick in case another option is lost. He was no longer a member.
