The New York Giants will choose third general within the 2025 NFL draft except they choose to commerce out of the spot. In the event that they stand pat, it is going to be solely the third time in franchise historical past they’ve made a decide at No. 3 general.
With not less than a type of picks, the Giants landed an all-time nice — a participant who deserves to be enshrined within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.
The opposite was a bit extra forgettable.
Right here’s a fast take a look at the Giants’ quick historical past of choosing No. 3 general within the NFL draft.
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1974 NFL draft: OL John Hicks, Ohio State
Seeking to improve their line, the Giants chosen offensive lineman John Hicks with their first decide in 1974. He began 14 video games that season and was third in Offensive Rookie of the 12 months voting.
It appeared like a match made in heaven for the Giants however the union was shortlived.
In 1978, the Giants traded Hicks to the Pittsburgh Steelers in alternate for offensive lineman Jim Clack and huge receiver Ernie Pough. Nonetheless, Hicks would by no means take one other NFL snap.
Over his 4 seasons with the Giants, Hicks appeared in 52 video games with 50 begins.
In 2016, Hicks handed away on the age of 65 on account of issues from diabetes.
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1984 NFL draft: LB Carl Banks, Michigan State
10 years after deciding on Hicks with the No. 3 general decide, the Giants discovered themselves again in the identical spot. This time, they known as the identify of Michigan State linebacker Carl Banks.
Banks spent 9 seasons with the Giants and shortly turned an all-time franchise nice. He was named to the Professional Bowl and honored as a First-Staff All-Professional in 1987, and received two Tremendous Bowl titles throughout his time in New York.
In 2011, Banks was indicted into the Giants Ring of Honor.
Earlier than retiring from soccer following the 1995 season, Banks additionally frolicked with the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns.
In 173 profession video games (151 begins), Banks recorded 860 tackles, one compelled fumble, six fumble recoveries, 39.5 sacks, three interceptions, and one defensive landing.
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1984 Supplemental draft: OL Gary Zimmerman, Oregon
Though the Giants have solely chosen third general in NFL draft historical past twice, they did additionally choose third within the 1984 Supplemental draft of USFL and CFL gamers.
With that choice, the Giants took Oregon offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman. Nonetheless, he by no means performed a single snap for the crew and remained within the USFL till it folded in August of 1986.
At that time, the Minnesota Vikings acquired his rights from the Giants and Zimmerman went on to have a Corridor of Fame profession.
