It was April 25, 2019: Roger Goodell stood at the podium in Nashville and called out the name “Daniel Jones” when the New York Giants had been on the clock with the sixth overall pick. The selection, of course, was a shock to many and led to insurmountable criticism.
Some believed the Giants should’ve drafted Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (thankfully, they didn’t). Others believed that if they were to draft Jones, they should’ve done so with their No. 17 overall pick after selecting possibly an edge rusher at No. 6.
Not many, however, believed Jones was going that early in the annual event.