Drew Lock Has ‘Good Shot’ to Start Over Daniel Jones, NFL Insider Says

Karl Rasmussen | May 1, 2024

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Giants opted not to select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft, leaving Daniel Jones, Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito as the trio of QBs on the current roster.

One NFL insider believes that a quarterback competition could be on the cards for the Giants, hinting that Daniel Jones's status as the starter may not be all that secure.

"I believe Drew Lock has a really good shot on winning that job," NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah said, via Gregg Rosenthal. "They were comparing Daniel Jones and Drew Lock, emphasis on Drew Lock, to the QBs that were going to be there (at the No. 6 pick in the draft) and the line for them was Drake Maye."

Lock made the move to New York this offseason on a one-year, $5 million deal. In March, the 27-year-old told reporters that it had been "conveyed" to him by the team that Jones was going to be the Giants' starting quarterback.

That differs from what Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider said when Lock signed with New York. At the time, Schneider said during a radio appearance that the Seahawks attempted to re-sign Lock, but he was lured to the Giants under the pretense that he could compete for the starting role.

Giants GM Joe Schoen said (via ESPN) that Jones, who signed a four-year, $160 million extension last March, would remain the team's starter in 2024. Jeremiah indicated Wednesday, however, that he believes Lock could make a push for the starting job.

After a strong campaign in '23, Jones featured in just six games last year before missing the rest of the season with a torn ACL. He struggled when healthy, throwing two touchdowns to six interceptions and coughing up four fumbles.

It's possible Jones will be on a short leash in '24, and Jeremiah suggested that Lock could outright usurp him for the role ahead of the season.

In Lock's lone season with the Seahawks, he appeared in four games, including two starts, and completed 63.2% of his passes for 543 yards and three touchdowns to three interceptions.