Giants Pick From 30 Visits in Three-Round Mock

With the 2025 NFL Draft closing in, the New York Giants are gathering the last bits of information needed to stack their board and make a series of critical decisions.

To do so, they are conducting their local and 30 visits to answer remaining questions on potential draft targets. Whether it be medicals, off-field questions, athletic testing, or a simple workout, these visits are integral to the process, even if they aren’t necessarily indicators of interest.

As visits flood the timeline, trends begin to emerge. What might New York’s draft look like if general manager Joe Schoen dives fully into those visits? The Giants did just that in the following mock draft, made using Pro Football and Sports Network’s mock draft simulator.

Round 1, Pick 3: Penn State Edge Rusher Abdul Carter

If New York isn’t sold on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, this class offers an incredible consolation prize: either Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter. Hunter, the two-way Heisman winner, was taken with the No. 2 pick in this rendition, leaving New York with the draft’s best pass rusher.

Carter is an incredible athlete who didn’t just flash in his first year as a full-time edge rusher – he dominated. Fully in the conversation for the best player in the draft, Carter would be a force opposite Brian Burns, even if fellow first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux makes a dent in his playing time.

With his medicals in check, the Giants can make this pick and be confident they found a blue-chip talent.

Round 2, Pick 34: Ohio State Offensive Lineman Donovan Jackson

Brought in for a visit on Friday, Jackson has the versatility to play left guard and left tackle, the latter of which he was thrust into in 2024. He performed admirably, perhaps better than Josh Simmons, who he spelled after a knee injury.

Jackson has flashed on the ground and in pass protection and is at his best when his tools can dominate one-on-one assignments.

As a long-term replacement at left guard, he fits into New York’s offensive line plans. In the event left tackle Andrew Thomas goes down again, he’s a safer bet to rise to the occasion than James Hudson III, who the team signed to be his backup in free agency. Schoen hasn’t invested a ton into the line, and a JAckson pick could rectify that.

Round 3, Pick 65: Ohio State Running Back Quinshon Judkins

There’s something to be said about the chemistry that’s necessary for linemen to have with each other and the running backs they’re paid to block for. Perhaps that adds to the value of Judkins and Jackson together, although both are qualified to be early Day 2 picks on their own.

Judkins fits the profile of what New York is looking for in the backfield – a powerful complement to Tyrone Tracy Jr. He needs further refinement in the passing game and isn’t a massive home run hitter, but his consistency in short-yardage situations is among the best in the class.

He adds credibility to an offense that must be more physical and could emerge as a starter if Tracy takes a step back. What he lacks in long speed, Judkins boasts in agility and acceleration, generating excitement for the rest of his athletic profile – especially at 221 pounds.

Round 3, Pick 99: Penn State Safety Jaylen Reed

For whatever reason, New York’s visits have skewed heavily toward the Big 10. Schoen quadruple-dips here, taking Reed to help fortify the depth in the secondary.

Tyler Nubin was fine as a second-round rookie and Jevon Holland will headline the safety room. Behind them, things get murky. Adding a powerful, athletic safety who can fill in for Nubin in the box while handling half-field responsibilities in coverage won’t take much convincing.

Reed can also contribute on special teams, where he might see the majority of his 2025 playing time, fitting another theme from Schoen’s offseason.