The Giants seem to be a franchise without a rudder. They brought two veteran quarterbacks this offseason before spending a first-round pick on a quarterback (Jaxson Dart). They likely had Travis Hunter in their sights before the Jaguars leapfrogged them, leaving them scrambling without a #2 receiver behind Malik Nabers. They took Cam Skattebo in the fourth round and Thomas Fidone in the seventh. Let’s break down their fantasy football prospects for 2025!
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
| 1 | 3 | Abdul Carter | DE | Penn State |
| 1 | 25 | Jaxson Dart | QB | Ole Miss |
| 3 | 65 | Darius Alexander | DT | Toledo |
| 4 | 105 | Cam Skattebo | RB | Arizona State |
| 5 | 154 | Marcus Mbow | OG | Purdue |
| 7 | 219 | Thomas Fidone | TE | Nebraska |
| 7 | 246 | Korie Black | CB | Oklahoma State |
Round 1, Pick 25: Jaxson Dart, Quarterback, Ole Miss (6’2″, 233 lbs)
The following is an excerpt from the Round One Fantasy Football Rookie Round Up
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Do you love Drew Lock? Do you yearn for Ryan Fitzpatrick? Does Gardner Minshew entice you? Well then, I have one lightly used Jaxson Dart for you. Dart has some incredibly high highs (2024 game against Kentucky), and some of the lowest lows (his 2024 game against Texas A&M). His range of outcomes is so wide that it looks like a horizon line. In one game, I wonder if he is better than Cam Ward. The next game, I wonder if I’m watching the worst quarterbacking display that anyone has ever put on tape.
First, the goods. Dart has incredible arm talent, though he struggles with accuracy. He’s also highly mobile in the pocket and looks to throw. He runs at the Ryan Tannehill/Joe Burrow/Alex Smith level. It will be a nice addition to his profile, but it will be an action of last resort.
Then, the bad. This guy can be a real numbskull sometimes. Oops, sorry. Let me put my “draft analyst” filter on. At times, Dart can struggle with decision-making. He will often make too many hero throws, catching Jimmy Garoppolo Disease. He also sometimes turns his mobility into a detriment, as he knows that he can extend plays and looks for the “perfect” throw. That often leads to JGD throwing wildly off the platform with fussy mechanics.
NFL Comparison: Drew Lock, Smart Will Levis, Memeless Gardner Minshew
Pre-Draft Grade: Round 3
2025 OPPORTUNITY
Positional Depth Chart:
QB?: Russell Wilson
QB?: Jaxson Dart
QB?: Jameis Winston
QB?: Tommy DeVito
I will keep this short and sweet: I have no idea how this will shake out. The Giants could keep Dart on ice for his rookie year, or he could be the week one starter. All we know is that he’s ahead of Tommy DeVito on the depth chart, and hopefully ahead of at least one of Russ or Jameis. But, outside of that, we have to wait and see how this shakes out. The weapons in New York aren’t spectacular (outside of Malik Nabers), and it’s a distinct possibility that Dart will start 5-6 games in a strange rotation with Wilson and Winston.
Even if Dart gets more starts than that, can you trust it? Why have two established starters in the league on the roster if Dart will have a long leash? Winston certainly isn’t a mentor, and Wilson hasn’t successfully mentored a QB yet, either. So, what’s the plan? I truly have no idea. Head coach Brian Daboll said in his press conference after the pick that Russell Wilson is their starter. That’s easy to say in April, but when you’re 1-6 after losing 38-10 at home against Philly, will you stick to that?
2025 FANTASY FOOTBALL OUTLOOK:
I have zero interest in Jaxson Dart in 2025 1QB leagues, and he will max out as a once-or-twice streamer.
Round 4, Pick 105: Cam Skattebo, Running Back, Arizona State (5’9″, 219 lbs)
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Cam Skattebo answers the question: What if you gave a quirked-out white boy enough bath salts to send him to the moon and set him loose on the football field? Skattebo gains the tough yards because every yard he ever gains is tough. The ASU line wasn’t all that great, so they chucked Skattebo into chaos the moment he touched the ball on any given play. That said, Skattebo made his problems at times. He was far too jittery in the backfield, which led to him juking nothing and jump cutting 2-3 times while holes opened and closed in front of him.
Skattebo ran everything as hard as possible, not shying away from an iota of contact on any play. Skatty has so much chaos in his game that it’s hard to see it working at the NFL level, despite playing every touch like it would be his last on a football field. There’s nothing refined about him besides having quick feet and a desire to take punishment. He would be best served in a 1B or change-of-pace role while learning to return kicks. He’s a banger, but is just a tad too small to want to invite contact. He does a great job of converting power to speed and vice versa. He will have a role in an NFL backfield.
I saw someone describe him as “Christian McCaffrey with a little extra” in some Instagram comments after the Peach Bowl, and I haven’t stopped thinking about that comment. It’s unbelievable, but less insane than Skattebo’s playstyle.
NFL Comparison: Christian McCaffrey, Danny Woodhead, Peyton Hillis, Toby Gerhart, Mike Allstot, Tom Rathman
Actual Comp: BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Borrowed from Kyle Crabbs of 33rd Team)
Pre-Draft Grade: 5th round
2025 OPPORTUNITY
Depth Chart:
RB1 Tyrone Tracy
RB2 Cam Skattebo
RB3 Devin Singletary
RB4 Eric Gray
Some like to point out that Cam Skattebo is a fourth-round pick, making it unlikely that he can steal touches from incumbent Tyrone Tracy. But Tracy was a 2024 fifth-round pick, which means that Tracy has a shaky spot atop this running back room.
Tracy and Skattebo have different skillsets, with Skattebo as a frenetic hammer to Tracy’s more calm and collected running style. Skattebo should enter the season as the RB2, with a chance to usurp more production as it progresses. The third running back in this room—Devin Singletary—doesn’t have much on either of them, and is best suited as a change-of-pace back.
2025 FANTASY FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
Skattebo is currently the only rookie running back with a reasonable draft price. He’s RB34 off the board, pick 99 overall. I’m excited to get Skattebo there, as he can finish the season as a top-24 running back, on a path similar to Tyrone Tracy’s 2024 season. I wouldn’t expect much of him to start the year, but he can turn his opportunity into weekly starter upside… once the Giants give him the chance.
Round 7, Pick 219: Thomas Fidone II, Tight End, Nebraska (6’5″, 243 lbs)
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Fidone isn’t the strongest tight end out there, but he is versatile, lining up all over the field and a good pass catcher who knows what to do when he gets the football (turn upfield and run through a naysayer’s face). He might be the best route runner among the tight ends in this class, but he needs some seasoning to better take on the angle of attack after catching the ball. Fidone is also a bit light in the shorts and struggles to keep his blocks.
When I watch him, I see a very unpolished George Kittle, down to the way he runs, the way he takes on impacts, and his ability to highpoint the ball. He’s a developmental prospect, but his play style and ceiling match precisely the best tight end in the NFL.
NFL Comparison: George Kittle
Pre-Draft Grade: Round 6
2025 OPPORTUNITY
Depth Chart:
TE1 Theo Johnson
TE2 Daniel Bellinger
TE3 Greg Dulcich
TE4 Chris Manhertz
TE5 Thomas Fidone II
Fidone likely won’t crack this rotation as a rookie.
2025 FANTASY FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
I am bullish on Fidone as a long-term prospect. But, he isn’t the day three tight end to buck the trend of irrelevance.
