Jayden Daniels conclusively led the 2024 rookie QB class in advanced metrics, finishing with a 100.1 passer rating, top-4 QBR (70.6), top-6 EPA per dropback (0.13), and the highest QB+ score for a rookie since the metric was introduced in 2019. He won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, set multiple rookie records including the highest completion percentage (69%) and most points per game (28.5) in NFL history for a rookie QB, and led Washington to the NFC Championship. By comparison, Caleb Williams ranked 28th in accuracy (CPOE -0.1%), Drake Maye was slightly negative in EPA per play, and Bo Nix — while solid — was universally regarded as the clear second-best rookie QB behind Daniels.

The Giants did not select Carnell Tate or Jordyn Tyson with the 5th overall pick. Tate was taken 4th overall by the Tennessee Titans, and the Giants instead selected Ohio State edge/linebacker Arvell Reese at pick 5. Jordyn Tyson went 8th overall to the New Orleans Saints.

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