In the final hours leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the New York Giants were hoping to trade up for the No. 3 overall pick to select a quarterback. This was revealed in the latest episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants.” General manager Joe Schoen expressed his desire to move up from the No. 6 pick and draft a QB, but he didn’t want to give up too much to make it happen.
Schoen had a conversation with owner John Mara, reminiscing about when the team traded up for Eli Manning in 2004. He reached out to New England Patriots de facto general manager Eliot Wolf to see if a deal could be struck. However, the Patriots were content with their position and were not interested in trading down.
The Giants never revealed which quarterback they wanted at No. 3, but it was clear that they were targeting the third QB available after the top two picks. With the QBs they were eyeing off the board, the Giants turned their attention to wide receivers. They had a joint meeting with Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze at the club’s facilities.
Wide receivers coach Mike Groh expressed his preference for Nabers, and other members of the organization were also impressed with the LSU product. When it came time to make the pick at No. 6, the Giants were thrilled to select Nabers after the Chargers took Joe Alt at No. 5.
Overall, the Giants’ attempt to trade for the No. 3 pick didn’t pan out, but they were able to land their desired wide receiver in Nabers. The episode ended before the draft officially began, leaving fans eager to see how the rest of the selections would unfold. Stay tuned for more updates on the Giants’ draft picks and offseason moves.