The New York Giants (2-8) are finally making a quarterback change, but not to Drew Lock.
The Giants are benching Daniel Jones and replacing him in the starting lineup with Tommy DeVito, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and others. This is a somewhat surprising move given Lock’s role before Jones’ benching.
Lock, 28, was picked by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri. He is 9-14 as a starter in the NFL, including a 1-1 mark with the Seattle Seahawks last season. Lock has served as New York’s No. 2 this fall with DeVito inactives on game days.
DeVito seems to have now jumped Lock on the depth chart. DeVito, 26, signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2023. He went 3-3 as a starter last season with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.
It appears to be a financially-motivated decision.
The Broncos will not play New York this fall, but the Giants will play the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Denver needs to fend off the Colts and Cincinnati Bengals in order to make the NFL playoffs this season.
