Darryl Slater

1 week ago | nj.com | Darryl Slater

The Giants might draft edge rusher Abdul Carter third overall in 10 days. So what would that mean for Kayvon Thibodeaux? Let’s break down that question. Thibodeaux, an edge rusher, was new general manager Joe Schoen’s first pick in 2022 — fifth overall. Through three seasons, Thibodeaux has flashed potential at times, but hasn’t been elite. Still, there are signs he could be ready for the next step.

1 week ago | nj.com | Darryl Slater

It’s basically a lock that quarterback Cam Ward will go first overall to the Titans in this year’s draft. At No. 2, the Browns could take quarterback Shedeur Sanders, edge rusher Abdul Carter or wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. (Most NFL teams seem to view him as a corner.) Let’s say Hunter goes second, and the Giants take Carter or Sanders at No. 3. Or maybe Hunter is available with the third pick, and the Giants decide to pass on him for, say, Carter, who is an elite prospect.

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Darryl Slater

The Jets gave quarterback Justin Fields a two-year, $40 million contract this offseason. But it’s really a one-year, $30 million deal. So they could definitely draft a quarterback later this month. Maybe not at No. 7 overall. But perhaps at No. 42 in Round 2 or No. 73 in Round 3. What would Fields think about that? He offered a terse answer Wednesday, when he spoke to reporters for the first time since the Jets signed him. “I don’t really like to answer rhetorical questions,” he said.

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Darryl Slater

The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching. So let’s bring you our latest Giants seven-round mock projection. To make this mock draft more realistic, we used Pro Football Focus’ simulator to make the non-Giants picks. Here goes ... Round 1 (No. 3): Edge rusher Abdul Carter, Penn State Maybe the best overall prospect in the 2025 draft. In this simulation, Cam Ward goes first and Travis Hunter goes second.

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Darryl Slater

At this point, it’s a pretty safe bet that the Titans will pick quarterback Cam Ward first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. And then what? Well, assuming the Browns take edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 2, the Giants could potentially pair this draft’s two Colorado stars — wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders.