The New York Giants took a calculated risk with quarterback Daniel Jones at No. 6 in the 2019 NFL Draft, as his statistics don’t scream elite. However, there’s more to his story.
The Duke product was held back in a sense by the talent surrounding him – his receivers dropped 33 passes in 2018. Jones only managed to rack up 2,674 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.
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In his first day of rookie camp with his new team, teammate Darius Slayton continued the trend, dropping several passes that Jones dropped into his breadbasket.