In a very early 2023 NFL mock draft by ESPN, the New York Giants selected quarterback Tyler Van Dyke with the 10th overall pick.
The new Giants regime didn’t draft Daniel Jones in the top 10 in 2019 and declined his fifth-year option, which means he’s likely in his final season in New York. That puts the Giants back in the quarterback market.
The 6-foot-4 Van Dyke flashed in nine starts last season (25 touchdown passes, six interceptions), and he could be even better in 2022 because of the staff and roster new coach Mario Cristobal has assembled. Van Dyke has the arm strength and mobility to become a star.
This prediction by ESPN means that the Giants once again have a losing season and Daniel Jones does not end up performing like the franchise quarterback. Following this disappointment, the team still has a lot of offensive pieces (two star tackles and a talented receiving core) in place for the incoming quarterback.
The Miami Hurricanes quarterback has only played one year of football up to this point but it was an impressive one. After taking over the quarterback position during the early portion of the 2021 season, Van Dyke never looked back. The COVID-freshman quarterback finished with 2,931 yards and 25 touchdowns on a 62.1 completion percentage.
Van Dyke did all this while throwing only six interceptions earning him a passer rating of 160.1 (second-best in the ACC).
Van Dyke is only expected to improve in his sophomore season as a Miami Hurricane. If this upwards trajectory continues, Matt Miller of ESPN believes he will find himself as a top 10 prospect in the 2023 NFL draft.
Big Blue would be a great landing spot for Dyke with its improved offensive line and its expected aggressive passing scheme with Brian Daboll who has helped develop 2020 MVP runner-up Josh Allen.
