The NFL Draft is like a late-night poker game in Vegas—everyone’s bluffing, but someone’s about to go all-in. Picture the New York Giants, sitting at the table with a pair of aging quarterbacks and a fanbase as restless as a Yankees crowd during a rain delay. They’ve got picks to play, but the stakes? Oh, they’re higher than a fly ball in the Bronx. Rumor has it Big Blue’s eyeing a wild card: a dual-threat quarterback who’s faster than a New York minute and a two-way star who defies the laws of gridiron physics.

The Giants’ war room is buzzing like a Times Square neon sign. GM Joe Schoen’s phone is hotter than a Buffalo wing, and head coach Brian Daboll’s playbook is thicker than a pastrami sandwich. But here’s the twist. The Giants aren’t just chasing a quarterback. They’re flirting with a prospect who’s drawn comparisons to Lamar Jackson and a human highlight reel who wants to rewrite the NFL’s job description. Let’s just say this ain’t your regular draft strategy.

The Giants’ quarterback search just took a detour through Tuscaloosa. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe “has his supporters” in New York’s front office. With 6,016 total yards and 36 touchdowns in 2024, Milroe’s raw athleticism has teams whispering Lamar Jackson 2.0. Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry even joked, “He may be the only quarterback who’s faster than Lamar. Don’t tell Lamar I said that, please.” But here’s the catch.

Milroe’s accuracy issues (64.3% completion rate, 11 INTs) make him a project. Luckily, Daboll’s no stranger to polishing diamonds. He helped Josh Allen morph from small-town prospect into MVP material. “To sign a guy with upside at that position that can develop and maybe win you games,” Schoen said, hinting at Milroe’s fit as a developmental QB behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. “Or maybe they develop into a No. 1, you’re always looking at those scenarios.”

Could the Giants snag him at No. 34? Raanan thinks so: “A slight move up at the end of Round 1, early Round 2? Perhaps if they wait and he’s there later, I do think the Giants would take Jalen Milroe.” Meanwhile, Milroe’s green room invite adds intrigue. Will he slide to Day 2, or will New York trade up?

Either way, Daboll’s Saban connections (he worked under Nick Saban at Alabama) give the Giants an inside track. Now, let’s talk about the guy who’s part Deion Sanders, part Shohei Ohtani.

Travis Hunter: The NFL’s next unicorn?

Colorado’s Travis Hunter isn’t just a Heisman winner—he’s a two-way tornado. Schoen admitted the Giants “would not be afraid to play him on both sides of the ball,” thanks to (or despite) Hunter’s ultimatum: “Never playing football again” if forced to choose one position. Meanwhile, Hunter’s stats are absurd…

In a good way, though. 96 catches, 15 TDs as a WR; 4 INTs, 11 pass breakups as a CB. But NFL offenses aren’t Big 12 offenses. “To me, what will have to be settled is the mental part of it,” Schoen cautioned. “It’s not college anymore where, ‘Hey, these are our basic plays; this is our basic defense. We’re going to play Cover 3 against Kansas. We’re going to play Cover 3 against Nebraska.’” Still, Hunter’s athleticism is irresistible.

“You obviously get a unicorn if you use him both ways,” Berry said, comparing him to Ohtani. If the Giants take Hunter at No. 3, they’ll likely pass on Shedeur Sanders, the draft’s QB2. But Schoen’s playing 4D chess. By targeting Milroe later, he could land a QB with Lamar Jackson-esque upside and a generational two-way star. It’s a gamble, but as Travis Hunter himself says, “I feel like I could dominate on each side of the ball.”

Will the Giants’ draft strategy be a touchdown or a fumble? Only time will tell. But remember: Lombardi once said, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” Or, in New York’s case, maybe just a playoff berth.

So, Giants fans: Are you ready to bet on a QB project and a two-way phenom? Or is this draft one giant roll of the dice?