Two days after making Daniel Jones the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, general manager Dave Gettleman explained why the New York Giants had to take the quarterback at that point.
Gettleman told reporters after the draft ended Saturday other teams were in on Jones before the Giants made their second pick at No. 17 overall.
"I know for a fact there were two teams who would have taken (Jones) before 17..." he said. "It wasn't easy for me to pass up Josh Allen. It was very, very difficult.