Daniel Jones, are you ready?!?
Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal — the New York Giants’ top picks in the 2022 NFL Draft — tell TMZ Sports they can’t wait to get started and work towards bringing a Super Bowl back to the Big Apple!!
The Giants were able to snag some of the best athletes in the draft class in the first round on Thursday … using the #5 pick on Thibodeaux, the edge rusher out of Oregon.
The #7 pick was used to get Neal, the offensive tackle out of Alabama … a must-have for Jones, who’s been punished in the last three seasons with a struggling offensive line.
The stats don’t lie — since 2019, Danny’s been sacked 105 times, has 29 interceptions and 36 fumbles … and let’s not forget the infamous fall (although that’s not the O-line’s fault).
But, that could all change soon … ’cause we asked Neal if he’s gonna keep the 24-year-old QB safe from now on, and he hit us with an, “Oh, yeah!”
“I’m going out there and working my hardest to be the absolute best player that I can be.”
And, Thibodeaux — who won 2020’s Morris Trophy as the best defensive lineman in the Pac-12 — wants to add another Lombardi Trophy in MetLife Stadium’s display case … and has a message for DJ.
“It’s time,” Thibs said. “We’re ready to work!”
That’s great for Jones’ sake … ’cause the Giants just declined his 5th-year option — so if the QB doesn’t start winning ASAP, it might be the end of the road for DJ in New York.
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