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Dan and Nick note that Schoen, in his first 3 years as GM, has drafted 10 players who have been Top 30 visits. If we abort their first year when they were working with Gettleman’s guys, Schoen took 7 out of 13 picks in the next 2 years after they took complete control of the scouting process. This means that the Giants have (recently) used Top 30 visits for ~50% of their draft picks. Of course it’s highly situational, as each year will be a different hand that they have to play. But what it does mean is that these Top 30 visits matter. So let’s have a look at how Nick and Dan evaluate them.
The players below are the Top 30 visits on Offense. Hunter was skipped because he was covered at length previously.
I grabbed the transcript from YouTube, dropped it into a file, and had ChatGPT summarize in 3 sentences each prospect that Dan and Nick reviewed. Then I asked for their projection in Sentence #4 (not necessarily where they will be selected, but more toward where they belong value-wise in the draft). Finally, I asked for their endorsement status on each player, which is obviously tied to what spot in the draft they would be selected. What you are about to read is the AI compilation. Stop. Before you go any further, please go to the link if you haven’t already done so and like/subscribe/comment.
Quarterbacks
1. Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
Sanders is a poised and intelligent quarterback who excels in timing-based offenses but lacks elite physical traits. He struggles with escapability, deep-ball precision, and tight-window throws. His best fit is a West Coast system with strong infrastructure.
Projected Draft Range: Late Round 1 to Early Round 2
Endorsement: Nick and Dan admire his toughness and intangibles but do not endorse him as a top pick. They would support the selection if made by Coach Daboll but prefer prospects with higher ceilings.
2. Tyler Shough (Louisville)
Shough is a big, experienced passer with excellent arm strength, pure passing traits, and good mobility for his size. His long injury history and age (26) raise durability and developmental concerns. He projects as a vertical-play-action quarterback with upside if he can stay healthy and refine his decision-making.
Projected Draft Range: Round 2-3
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan strongly endorse Shough on Day 2 (pick 65, less so at 34 but fine if that is what Daboll likes), praising his arm talent and fit in a play-action system.
3. Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Dart is an athletic quarterback with solid arm strength but played in a simplified RPO-heavy system. He shows flashes of big-play potential but has significant processing and projection risks. He offers physical upside but is a developmental project.
Projected Draft Range: Round 3-4
Endorsement: Nick and Dan do not endorse Dart for the Giants, especially not before Day 3, citing concerns about his readiness for the NFL.
4. Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
Milroe is an elite runner with dynamic speed and a strong arm. He struggles with consistency and mechanics but has explosive vertical passing traits. With proper development, he could be a dangerous dual-threat quarterback.
Projected Draft Range: Late Round 2
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan endorse Milroe as an exciting non-Day 1 option, highlighting his high-risk, high-reward potential. Dan especially loves the upside and dynamic rushing traits, and both see him as the biggest high-risk, high-reward playmaker in this class.
5. Kyle McCord (Syracuse)
McCord is a smart, poised distributor who excels in structured systems. He lacks athleticism and elite arm strength, projecting as a reliable backup. His leadership and accuracy are his main strengths.
Projected Draft Range: Round 4-5
Endorsement: Neither Nick nor Dan strongly endorse McCord for the Giants, viewing him more as a depth option.
Running Backs
6. Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)
Hampton is a powerful 3-down back with great size, vision, and burst. He excels in pass protection and receiving, making him a complete back. His blend of toughness and athleticism stands out.
Projected Draft Range: Late Round 1 to Early Round 2
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan enthusiastically endorse Hampton, considering him a top running back prospect. Nick calls him a draft crush, and Dan compares him to Jonathan Taylor — they would both support the pick despite positional value concerns.
7. Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)
Judkins is a downhill, physical back with excellent contact balance. He lacks elite lateral agility and has limited pass protection experience. He projects as a rotational power back with potential.
Projected Draft Range: Late Round 2 to Early Round 3
Endorsement: Nick is cautiously supportive, while Dan prefers other backs, making their endorsement lukewarm. Both view him as more of a fallback option in Round 3.
8. Cam Skattebo (Arizona State)
Skattebo is a compact, relentless runner with elite short-area quickness and great vision. He lacks breakaway speed but is highly productive with receiving skills and pass protection toughness. He projects as a valuable mid-round workhorse.
Projected Draft Range: Round 4-5
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan enthusiastically endorse Skattebo as a top value pick in the draft. Dan calls him his favorite value target in the entire class — a perfect mid-round steal.
9. Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State)
Gordon is a tall, long-striding back with finesse and excellent receiving ability. He had elite production in 2023 but showed inconsistency in 2024. He offers pass game versatility and burst.
Projected Draft Range: Late Round 3 to Early Round 4
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan endorse Gordon as a value pick. Dan warmed up to him after tape study, and both appreciate his pass-catching and power-gap fit.
10. Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
Johnson is a tough, physical runner with good vision and reliable hands. He lacks long speed and lateral agility but consistently breaks tackles. He projects as a rotational power back with complementary upside.
Projected Draft Range: Round 3-4
Endorsement: Nick is lukewarm, preferring other options, while Dan is cautiously intrigued due to coaching connections, leading to a conditional endorsement. Neither fully endorses him over higher-ceiling options like Hampton, Gordon, or Skattebo.
Offensive Linemen
11. Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
Jackson is a highly intelligent, versatile lineman with experience at guard and tackle. He is technically sound, tough, and athletic with excellent leadership traits. He projects as an instant starting guard with Pro Bowl potential.
Projected Draft Range: Late Round 1 to Early Round 2
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan fully endorse Jackson as a safe and impactful pick for the Giants. They view him as a plug-and-play starter and one of the safest picks the Giants could make in that range.
12. Marcus Mbow (Purdue)
Mbow is an athletic, light-footed offensive lineman with great lower-body quickness, high intelligence, and smooth pass sets. Despite being undersized with short arms, he mirrors well and uses good technique and toughness in both run and pass blocking. Mbow projects as a versatile, high-value starter or swing lineman.
Projected Draft Range: Round 3, with possible Day 3 slide.
Endorsement: Both Nick and Dan strongly endorse Mbow — calling him a Zach Tom-like steal and a great fit at #65 or even #99 if he falls.
Wide Receiver
13. Savion Williams (TCU)
Williams is a 6’3″, 222-pound athletic freak with elite size-speed traits but remains raw and unpolished as a receiver. He excels in contested-catch situations and is dangerous as a straight-line vertical athlete. Most of his production came on screens or near the LOS, with limited route nuance.
Projected Draft Range: Rounds 4-5.
Endorsement: Dan does not endorse Williams and wants the Giants to pass on him entirely unless it’s Day 3. Nick is intrigued by his physical upside, but acknowledges he’s far from NFL-ready.
Tight End
14. Elijah Arroyo (Miami)
Arroyo is a big, fast, vertical tight end with huge hands, a massive catch radius, and excellent seam-stretching speed. He’s a dangerous big-play threat, though durability is a concern after multiple serious knee injuries. Arroyo profiles as a modern mismatch weapon with explosive athleticism.
Projected Draft Range: late Round 2 to early Round 3, though injuries could drop him.
Endorsement: Nick likes Arroyo’s traits and would be intrigued if he falls, while Dan is cautious due to injuries and limited production. Neither fully endorses him at #34 — maybe as a mid-late Day 2 value pick.
Did you go to the site, like and subscribe? These guys hit on Tyrone Tracy and others last year. They watch a ton of tape and are very good. I trust their work, and I may help them out as a way of saying thanks by going back to earlier draft podcasts, transcripting, AI’ing, and reviewing their track record to prove out their value-add. As an engineer, if you aren’t verifying you aren’t validating. Let’s get some hard data to validate their great work.