Boomer Esiason highlights the silver lining in the Giants losing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Boomer Esiason sparked a debate on WFAN Sports Radio Thursday when he shared his thoughts on the Giants losing control of the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

“I’m actually thankful they don’t have the No. 1 pick, to be honest with you,” Esiason said. “I don’t want any of these quarterbacks in New York.”

On Sunday, the Giants’ 45-33 victory over Indianapolis Colts dropped them from the coveted first spot to fourth overall in the draft order. While many fans viewed it as a missed opportunity to draft top quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward, Esiason sees a different path forward.

Instead of relying on an unproven rookie QB, he suggested an alternative strategy.

“If I were a team that needed a coach and a quarterback — it’s not called the New York Jets — wouldn’t it make sense for someone to hire Brian Flores and bring Sam Darnold with them?” Esiason said.

The veteran analyst believes the duo could transform the Giants’ struggling offense.

“If (the Giants) had the guts to take Brian Flores as their head coach, Sam Darnold as their quarterback and sign Tee Higgins as a free agent … that’s a different Sam,” Esiason said. “That’s the other guy.”

Giants draft position vs. team morale

Giants unexpected win over Colts it wasn’t just their draft position that was affected. It snapped a franchise record 10-game losing streak and prevented them from becoming the first NFL team to go 0-9 at home in a season.

New York wide receiver Darius Slayton defended the competitive spirit of the team.

“It says we’re obviously not tanking,” Slayton said after the game. “It’s like anything, we’ve got a job to do. This isn’t basketball, it’s not golf, it’s not tennis. Football, you get hit. I’m not going to go out there and let people just attack and tank me.”

The victory showed the offensive potential, with Drew Lock throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns. Rookie WR Malik Nabers shined with seven catches for 171 yards and two TDs.

It was a lot of fun, Lock said after the game. “We clicked. We knew we had it in us. It was just time to go out and show it and do it.”

With one more game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants face a crossroads. They could either win and fall further in the draft order or lose and potentially climb back into the top two picks.