Daniel Jones 2019 Outlook
The Giants took some people by surprise when they selected Jones with the sixth overall pick in April's draft, but the surprise was more about where in the draft that they took him rather than that they were interested in him at all. Indeed, Jones and the Giants had been linked throughout the pre-draft process. Comparisons were drawn between Jones and Eli Manning because of their shared connection to Duke HC David Cutcliffe, and Jones will now continue molding his game alongside Manning. How long Jones will be the student remains an open question, and it will likely be answered by how well the team fares in the standings while Jones is observing the veteran at work. If the Giants fail to surpass the performances of the last two years, it may not be all that long before Jones gets to show off what he’s learned. And it's not clear what the outcome of that might be. Jones possesses a lot of positive traits, but it's not hard to find analysts who question whether Jones is truly an elite prospect. The good news? This is not a situation fantasy owners in redraft leagues need to deal with while Dynasty owners can afford to wait and see what develops.
