Episode 4 of Hard Knocks, which also led into Day 1 of the NFL draft, fully displayed the later stages of the preparations.
East Rutherford, NJ -- June 11, 2024 -- Quarterback Daniel Jones at the NY Giants Mandatory Minicamp at their practice facility in East Rutherford, NJ. / Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USAWe were given more insight into the Giants' internal debate about what to do with the quarterback position. In the preview clip from last week, Daboll said he would trade up for Jayden Daniels if he was on the board. The scenes expanded to show clips of the top quarterback prospects for their top-30 visit.
That seemed to cast some doubt on the decision makers, though they did note that a quarterback picked in the top three spots in the first round usually has a better chance at success. Eliot Wolf of the Patriots told Schoen that he would sit back and take a quarterback but added that they would have called in the trade if they had a quarterback on the roster they felt good about for the long term.
Had Harrison and Nabers been off the board by the time the Giants were on the clock at six, they would have sought to trade back with the Titans, who were picked seventh, and Schoen correctly guessed would be looking to get an offensive tackle.In the end, the Giants' plan was as follows: if the three quarterbacks were off the board but one of Nabers and Harrison was there, the Giants would stay put.