Giants' Draft Strategy: Running Backs or Quarterbacks?

0:00It's April 6th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The New York Giants watch Sequan Barkley bolt to the Philadelphia Eagles and help them snag a Lombardi trophy, but they've smartly plugged the gap. With bargain-bind backs like Tyrone Tracy Jr. from the 166 pick and Cam Skatibo from the 105th, both are versatile threats who delivered big with Tracy hitting over 1,000 yards from scrimmage two years running. Now, heading into the 2026 NFL draft, Chatter's heating up about grabbing a running back high, maybe Notre Dame's Jeremiah Love at 5th overall. Love's a blue chip stud, 6 feet, 212 pounds, clocking a 4.36 40 yard dash and elite speed that echoes Barkley or B. John Robinson. He piled up 2874 rushing yards, 36 scores, forced 134 missed tackles and snagged. 62 of 74 passes for nearly 600 yards.

1:02Do the 3-down nightmare with breakaway juice and contact balance that keeps defenses guessing. Fans and scouts are split. Some love the splashy pick in a week quarterback class with Jackson Dart on a cheap rookie deal. Others say it's risky. Dumping top 5 cash on the back when Day 3 gyms work before. Rumors swirl from mocks like Todd McShay's, painting Love is the finishing piece, but the Giants front office stays mum. Day 2 brings Notre Dame's Gedarian price, an explosive change up guy with 6 yards per carry, 32 missed tackles for his last year, and kick. Return pop, plus Arkansas transfer Mike Washington, Jr., who lit up the combine and rush for over 1,000 yards at 6.4 per pop. Both ad burst without breaking the bank. Day 3 options like Washington's Jonah Coleman, a compact vision machine with 3,000 rushing yards and solid hands, Penn State's Nick, Singleton, a power freshman star, nursing a foot injury, and UTSA's Robert Henry Jr., a speedy all-American averaging nearly

2:037 yards a carry. Give depth without the hype. Giants could trade down or stay patient, keeping that low-cost magic alive while eyeing Love's upside.