Not really

When I spoke with NFL Draft analyst Emory Hunt on the ‘Valentine’s Views Show’ recently, he said that the New York Giants were “in a good spot in a very good class at the top” with pick No. 6 in the 2024 NFL Draft.

That is a nice lead-in to today’s NFL Draft question of the day.

Jeffrey DeBellis asks: From everything I’ve read of yours, it sounds like the Giants can’t lose if they stick at 6 and select a top WR or QB - automatic A+ pick? But what’s your worst case scenario for draft night? Of the top 3 WRs and 4 QBs, which two are available that would disappoint you at least a little? And is there a scenario where you, personally, would look to trade down based on who’s left?

Ed says: I don’t think there is a disaster Scenario for the Giants. There certainly isn’t a ‘watch the two players you really wanted come off the board right in front of you and get stuck with Eli Apple’ scenario.

If you consider J.J. McCarthy worthy of a pick in the top six, that makes eight players — four quarterbacks, three Wide Receivers and offensive tackle Joe Alt — who could viably be chosen in the top six.

Now, depending on which quarterbacks and wide receivers are at the tippy-top of the Giants draft board there are scenarios they might like better than others. I don’t think, though, that there is a true “worst-case” scenario.

Even if it falls such that three quarterbacks and two receivers go in the top five and the Giants aren’t thrilled with the choices they are left with at six, they can trade down. Someone will want Alt. Someone will be dying to have whichever quarterback is left. Someone would be ecstatic to get whoever ends up as WR3.

No matter what, the Giants end up with one of the top quarterbacks, one of the top wide receivers or a nice haul of picks for trading down.

Now, if you aren’t a McCarthy guy and the Giants end up with McCarthy at No. 6 you might call that “worst-case.” I would not.