The New York Giants might not get their shot on the prime 4 quarterback prospects within the 2024 NFL draft however are making contingency plans within the occasion that performs out.
These plans embrace top-30 visits with Oregon’s Bo Nix and South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, who might every be out there come choose No. 47 total.
The #Giants’ pre-#NFLDraft work on QBs included #Oregon’s Bo Nix and #SouthCarolina’s Spencer Rattler making visits to East Rutherford this week, sources inform me and @RapSheet. So the crew has executed deep dives on passers who will likely be out there at completely different ranges of the draft. pic.twitter.com/EwonpMzH0q
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 17, 2024
Nix struggled at Auburn earlier than transferring to Oregon and establishing himself as a viable professional. NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein provides a professional comparability of Tony Romo — one thing Giants followers in all probability don’t need to hear.
Uncommon five-year beginning quarterback whose play has matured in entrance of our eyes. Nix shows the accuracy, arm expertise and athleticism in step with right now’s model of professional quarterback. He may be punctual in getting the ball out on the prime of his drop or he can work by way of progressions and beat defenses with second-reaction performs. He throws with good velocity and places the ball on the cash when throwing on the transfer. Nix has proven nice enchancment together with his pocket poise. He’s able to transferring the sticks as a scrambler or as a part of the working sport. A few of his gaudy manufacturing has been pushed by the Oregon offense’s design, however his expertise clearly stands out. I’ve harbored bias from watching the overwhelmed model of Nix throughout his Auburn days, however because the saying goes, “tape don’t lie.” Nix seems greater than able to assault the league with an NFL-caliber talent set.
Rattler, in the meantime, had much less success after transferring to South Carolina from Oklahoma however nonetheless put up respectable numbers. Though Zierlein didn’t give him a professional comparability, he did word that the quarterback flashes, albeit inconsistently.
4-year starter who took extra beginning snaps at South Carolina than he did at Oklahoma. Rattler will nonetheless flash glimpses of what he confirmed in his 2020 season as a Sooner however fails to persistently maintain the kind of play that NFL groups search for. He lacks desired peak for a pocket passer and doesn’t have sufficient arm energy to beat grasping NFL cowl males. He was higher than a few of his 2023 numbers would possibly point out, as poor pass-blocking and drop-prone receivers typically put him in dangerous spots. He can scramble and prolong performs, however he’s not a dynamic runner and wishes optimum safety and separation as a way to work in rhythm. He wants an offense that may shrink the sector so he can function shortly and discover his rhythm. He has the know-how however may not have the tape or traits to encourage confidence in projecting something greater than a QB2/3.
The Giants have executed work on practically each quarterback out there within the draft and seem destined to pick out one in some unspecified time in the future later this month.