The Giants are in a kind of NFL recruiting limbo, entering Week 17.
They can reach as high as the No. 3 overall choice in the 2021 draft – this is highly unlikely, however. They are currently in eighth place, certainly subject to change, as there are four teams, including the Giants, with corresponding records from 5 to 10. If the Giants beat NFC East 6-10, they will become the first team in history of the NFL to start a season of 0-5 and reach the playoffs. It would also mean that they have no less than the 19th overall choice. Therefore, there are still many design maneuvers to come.
Getting to third place would require a series of unlikely events in Week 17, starting with the Giants losing to the Cowboys. Next, they would need Eagles, Lions, Falcons, Bengals and Texans to win their games. This would push the Giants to third place.
If the Giants beat the Cowboys, but Washington wins the Eagles later in the day, the Giants will not win the NFC East, but they may see their draft spot reach tenth. drop to No. 19 in the project. If we want to go crazy here, if the Giants win their wild card playoff game, they can choose 25th place.
Yes, crazy. Welcome to 2020 and NFC East.