Pat Shurmur, the Giants head coach at the time, recently told Big Blue View that Barkley was the team's top choice but they were also eyeing a young quarterback with that pick as well.

Players like that aren’t usually even on the board in the first place. This is why the Giants’ decision with the No. 3 overall pick in this NFL draft may not be as complicated as it seems.

If the Giants draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders No. 3 overall, no fan is going to want to see Russell Wilson or Jameis Winston under center.

Don't take that as a lack of interest from the New York Giants in Shedeur Sanders possibly ... coming up with a plan to evaluate QBs. They had Pat Devlin, J.P. Losman and Matt Moore on the roster ...

NEW YORK — There are NFL scouts who believe Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter can be an elite starting defensive end when he hits the pros. That’s a premium player at a premium position ...

Players like that aren’t usually even on the board in the first place. This is why the Giants’ decision with the No. 3 overall pick in this NFL Draft may not be as complicated as it seems.