The New York Giants have already seen enough of Eli Manning.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New York is benching Manning in favor of rookie first-round pick Daniel Jones, PFF’s No. 70 overall player and No. 5 quarterback in the 2019 class. Jones will earn his first career start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
Jones completed 20-of-34 passes for 416 yards, two touchdowns and four big-time throws across his 36 dropbacks this preseason. Among the 82 quarterbacks with 25 or more preseason dropbacks in 2019, Jones ranked tied for seventh in passing grade (83.