The New York Giants made a “last-ditch” effort to trade up from No. 6 to No. 3 but the New England Patriots chose to stay put and select North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who was Big Blue’s target.
The Patriots were said to want a massive haul in return for the No. 3 spot and that turned out to be true.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reports that the Giants offered the No. 6 overall pick in addition to their 2025 first-round pick but were rebuffed.
The Giants, meanwhile, did wind up putting their 2025 first-round pick in their offer to move from No.