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Following a disappointing 2017 season, the New York Giants find themselves in a precarious position holding the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. There is an opportunity in front of the franchise to possibly take their quarterback of the future that will eventually follow in the footsteps of Eli Manning, but Davis Webb isn't feeling it.
The Giants currently have a backup quarterback to Manning in Webb, who just completed his rookie campaign. With that in mind, the 23-year-old recently voiced optimism that he has shown enough to convince the organization to stray away from selecting another player at the position with the second overall pick, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.
“I had a conversation with Mr. Gettleman and kind of told him how I felt and my abilities as a quarterback,” Webb said. “I think there are enough people around the facility that believe in me and believe in my work ethic and believe in my ability to play quarterback one day for this franchise.
“I want them to know that I’m here to be the best teammate possible and work very hard. I know we have a high pick in the draft. But nobody really knows but two people — that is coach Shurmur and Mr. Gettleman. So there can be a lot of guessing and stuff like that.”
Will his words make a difference? We'll see.
While Webb did not take the field in any game during the 2017 season, the Giants have previously voiced optimism about what the future holds for their young quarterback. The team has boasted about his work ethic and potential to be a capable player at his position.
However, it's hard to imagine that the Giants will pass up the prime opportunity to nab one of the top quarterbacks in the draft at the second overall selection. The front office will be able to choose between either USC's Sam Darnold and UCLA's Josh Rosen, who are both widely regarded as being the top two choices at the position. Each of these players could step in and become the next face of the franchise for the next decade.
With the NFL Scouting Combine drawing nearer, there should be a clearer picture in the coming weeks of what the Giants plan to do at second overall.
