Q&A: The Jets, the Giants and the NFL Draft

Eli Manning of the Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaacWith the NFL draft approaching in late April, Newsday’s Tom Rock, Calvin Watkins and Nick Klopsis look at where the Giants and Jets stand.

Where do you have the Giants and Jets going in the first round?

KLOPSIS: As of right now, I have a feeling they both go quarterback early, but for different reasons.

First, the Giants. Eli Manning certainly didn’t play well last year, but he wasn’t the main reason why the offense struggled. There were injuries, a rushing attack ranked 26th in yards per game and an offensive line that couldn’t consistently provide protection. It’s not often that the Giants finds…