The Giants could go for a quarterback with the 17th (or sixth) pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. This hardly guarantees anything when it comes to projecting a successful career. In the past 10 years, 24 quarterbacks have been taken No. 17 or higher. Many have not lived up to expectations. Here’s a look at the notable flops:
Year No. Player Team
2014 3 Blake Bortles Jaguars
Had some fine moments but go ask Tom Coughlin what he thinks about him
2012 2 Robert Griffin III Redskins
After spectacular rookie season, injuries derailed his career in a hurry
2013 16 EJ Manuel Bills
Started 10 games as a rookie before it became evident he was not the answer
2011 10 Blaine Gabbert Jaguars
Washout in Jacksonville and then San Francisco, Arizona and Tennessee
2011 11 Jake Locker Titans
Started 23 games, threw 22 interceptions, in and out in four seasons
2011 12 Christian Ponder Vikings
Lasted four years in Minnesota, has 38 TD passes and 36 INTs on dreary résumé
2009 17 Josh Freeman Buccaneers
Went 10-6 in 2010, but flamed out from there and made just five starts from 2013-15