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EAST RUTHERFORD – If only there were a third quarterback for the New York Giants to consider in the 2025 NFL Draft, considering they currently hold the third pick in what has been pegged as a two-QB race with the possibility that Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders could be off the board before Big Blue goes on the clock.
Here’s the question NFL minds are pondering, the Giants certainly among them: what if Penn State quarterback Drew Allar changes his mind?
The 20-year-old quarterback for the Nittany Lions has taken his game to another level, lifting his team to within two wins of the national championship in a chase that continues Thursday night at the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame.
And prior to the College Football Playoffs, Allar announced his decision to return to Happy Valley for the 2025 season. But, as with anything, there is time for that to change. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft this April is next Wednesday (January 15).
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) against the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
If Allar and Penn State are able to defeat Notre Dame and reach the CFP championship game, where they would play the Texas-Ohio State winner, the deadline for players to declare is January 24, four days after the title is decided.
“All it takes is one team looking at Allar winning a couple playoff games and saying, ‘We love the progression, we like where he’s headed, this is the guy for us,’” draft analyst Dane Brugler of The Athletic told NorthJersey.com. “So, even though body of work is what matters over much of this, sometimes subconsciously the way these guys play in big games, that takes precedence.”
The Giants made no secret that finding their next quarterback…
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Author : The Bergen Record
Publish date : 2025-01-09 09:06:00
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