With just over two months remaining until the 2025 NFL Draft, the anticipation is only growing stronger. While free agency will inevitably shake things up, mock draft season is in full throttle, giving fans and analysts plenty to debate.
For the New York Giants, most predictions have started to feel repetitive. Holding the third overall pick in the first round, their potential selection pool is fairly limited—unless, of course, they decide to shake things up with a trade. Rather than going down the same well-worn path, Giants Wire decided to take a more exciting and chaotic approach: comparing multiple mock draft simulations from different outlets to see how the Giants' draft strategy might vary.
The Experiment: How We Ran the Simulations
To keep things fair and consistent, we left all simulator settings on default—except for pick speed and trades. Any simulator that allowed trading, including CPU-to-CPU trades, had that feature turned on. And boy, did that make things interesting! We controlled only the Giants and ran a single simulation per platform. Here's how things played out:
Pro Football Focus (PFF)
PFF's mock draft simulator takes a more straightforward approach—no trades allowed, which meant the results closely mirrored previous Giants Wire mock drafts. While PFF’s interface is among the smoothest out there, it lacks deep customization and often relies on rankings that feel outdated.
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The selections followed a predictable pattern, with little deviation from past drafts.
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The grades and rankings left some room for debate—especially with certain players being rated in ways that didn’t quite align with broader consensus.
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Aireontae Ersery was the only fresh name that hadn't appeared in prior Giants Wire mocks.
For those who prefer a steady, structured draft approach, PFF’s simulator is reliable, but for chaos lovers? Not so much.
Pro Football Network (PFN)
PFN does allow trades, but unfortunately, none of the offers we received were worth taking. Instead, we stuck to our original picks and focused on filling key positional needs.
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One major takeaway? Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was still available in Round 2, even though it's highly unlikely he’ll last that long in April.
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The presence of numerous computer-generated trades created a different draft trajectory for later rounds, particularly in Rounds 3 and 4.
While PFN’s system injected a little more unpredictability, the trade offers felt uninspiring, so we played it safe.
Mock Draft Database
This one took things up a notch! Although we once again failed to land any enticing trade options, the AI-driven team selections were significantly more unpredictable compared to PFF and PFN. That opened up some unexpected but golden opportunities for the Giants.
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Based on ESPN’s positional prospect rankings, the Giants managed to snag top-10 talent at every position they addressed with their five picks.
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The only downside? The Donovan Jackson grade should have been an “A” instead of what the simulator gave us. (We’re still shaking our heads at that one.)
Despite some questionable grading, this simulation felt more dynamic and gave the Giants a strong draft haul.
NFL Draft Buzz: Pure Mayhem!
If you love draft-day chaos, NFL Draft Buzz delivers it in spades. Their simulator is visually overwhelming, but the real wild factor? Trades were flying around like candy on Halloween.
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Right out of the gate, we received five trade offers for the No. 3 overall pick—an overwhelming amount to consider.
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Eventually, we took the bait from the Green Bay Packers, deciding to move down in exchange for a major draft asset haul (details below).
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Despite trading back, we still landed the best safety in the draft and somehow, yet again, ended up with Jaxson Dart in Round 2—a recurring theme across simulations.
Trade Package from Packers:
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2026 first-round pick (Packers)
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2026 second-round pick (Packers)
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2026 second-round pick (Patriots)
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2026 fourth-round pick (Patriots)
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2026 fifth-round pick (Patriots)
In total, the Giants ended up with six picks in the first four rounds, five of which had legitimate starting potential. Now that’s how you build for the future!
SportsKeeda: Same Tech, Slight Tweaks
SportsKeeda’s simulator runs on the same technology as PFN but with minor modifications. That meant we saw a lot of familiar patterns, with one notable exception: a late-round trade with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Trade Details: The Giants sent the 134th overall pick to Dallas in exchange for picks No. 150 and 174.
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Reasoning: The value at No. 134 just wasn’t there for a pressing need, so it made more sense to turn one pick into two and maximize the draft capital.
The strategy here was more about fine-tuning roster depth rather than making splashy moves, but the extra pick still added value.
Final Thoughts: Which Simulator Provided the Best Experience?
Each platform had its own strengths and weaknesses. If you’re looking for a straightforward, no-nonsense draft, PFF is your best bet. If you want some unpredictability but still a structured feel, PFN and Mock Draft Database provide a nice balance. But if you’re after pure, unfiltered draft madness, NFL Draft Buzz is the clear winner.
One thing’s for sure: with the No. 3 overall pick in hand, the Giants have options. Whether they stand firm, trade down for a boatload of picks, or pull a shocker on draft day, their decisions could shape the franchise for years to come. The countdown to April is on!
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