Pick at No. 34: Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
Analysis: “After going another direction in the first round, the Giants can land an experienced passer with good arm strength. Shough threw 29 touchdown passes last season, and he’d have the opportunity to learn alongside Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston.” — Mel Kiper
Shough played seven seasons of collegiate ball with three different schools – Oregon (2018-20), Texas Tech (2021-23) and Louisville (2024).
However, injuries derailed several of Shough’s early seasons. It wasn’t until his final year at Louisville that the 6-foot-5, 219-pound quarterback was able to play every game for his team before opting to not play in Louisville’s bowl game.
Shough went 8-4 as a starter in 2024 and finished the year with 3,195 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and just six interceptions, which earned him a selection as All-ACC honorable mention. He was also named as one of the three winners of college football’s Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Pick at No. 65: Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia
Analysis: “No matter who is playing quarterback for the Giants, the protection has to improve. Ratledge has really impressive footwork and toughness.” — Field Yates
Ratledge started 37 games at right guard over the last three seasons at Georgia and allowed a total of just two sacks, six quarterback hits, and 10 hurries during that span.
He was named first-team All-SEC in each of the last two years, while also earning a selection as third-team All-American from the Associated Press this past season.
The 6-foot-6, 308-pound interior lineman was a part of Georgia’s back-to-back College Football Playoff national champion teams in 2021 and 2022.
Pick at No. 99: Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee
Analysis: “The Giants already have an elite interior presence in Dexter Lawrence II, but they lack a lot of depth. And Norman-Lott could contribute early in the pass rush (9.5 sacks in the past two seasons).” — Field Yates
Norman-Lott began his collegiate career at Arizona State, where he played in 21 games over three seasons before transferring to Tennessee.
It was with the Volunteers that Norman-Lott landed himself on NFL radars. Across 23 games from 2023-24, the 6-foot-2, 291-pound defensive tackle racked up 9.5 sacks, as Yates mentioned, to go with 44 total tackles.