Giants have sneaky path to two franchise cornerstones on NFL Draft night

   

The New York Giants need all the hope for the future they can get.

Maybe there's a way to double down on that hope on the opening night of the NFL Draft.

A To Z Sports writer Destin Adams lays out the plan in his latest mock draft.

The mock starts simply enough, with the Giants taking Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3 overall.

Instead of standing pat until day two, though, the Giants make a move.

In the mock, they trade back into the first round to get the No. 31 pick, sending 34, 99 and a 2026 third-rounder to the Chiefs for the spot.

And with pick No. 31, the Giants select Alabama QB Jalen Milroe.

Milroe has consistency question marks as a passer but is one of the best athletes in the draft. He could learn for a year from Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston before hopefully taking over.

And if it worked out, the Giants would get two of the most talented players in one draft.