Boomer Esiason highlights the Giants' improvement by missing out on the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

Boomer Esiason sparked a discussion on WFAN Sports Radio on Thursday when he shared an insight about the Giants losing control of the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

“I'm actually thankful they don't have the No. 1 overall pick, to be honest with you,” Esiason said. “I don't want any of those quarterbacks in New York.”

On Sunday, the Giants' 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts dropped them from the coveted top spot to fourth overall in the draft order. While many fans saw this as a missed opportunity to draft top prospects, Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward, Esiason sees a different path.

Instead of betting on an unproven rookie QB, he came up with an alternative strategy.

“If I were a team that needed a coach and a quarterback, not called the New York Jets, wouldn't it make sense for someone to hire Brian Flores and bring Sam Darnold with him?” Esiason said.

The veteran analyst believes this duo could transform the Giants offense.

“If (the Giants) had the guts to go for Brian Flores as head coach, Sam Darnold as quarterback and sign Tee Higgins as a free agent … it's a different Sam,” Esiason said. “He's a different guy.”

Giants draft position vs team morale

Giants' unexpected win over the Colts it didn't just affect his draft position. It snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and prevented it from becoming the first NFL team to go 0-9 at home in a season.

New York wide receiver Darius Slayton defended the team's competitive spirit.

“It says obviously we're not closing,” Slayton said after the game. “It's like anything, we have a job to do. This isn't basketball, this isn't golf, this isn't tennis. Football, you get hit. I'm not going to go out there and let people hit me. shut up.”

The win showed offensive potential, with Drew Lock throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns. Rookie WR Malik Nabers shined with seven catches for 171 yards and two scores.

“It was a lot of fun,” Lock said after the game. “We were clicking. We knew we had it in us. It was time to go out there and show it and do it.”

With one game remaining against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants face a crossroads. They could win and fall further in the draft order or lose and potentially move back up to the top two picks.