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Evan & Tiki

Hour 1: Jets and Giants Face Franchise Picks as Draft Pressure Builds

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2988 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, the debate heats up as the guys make their official “endorsements” for what the Jets and Giants should do. Instead of predicting outcomes, the focus shifts to philosophy, value, and long term impact, especially for a Giants team holding a crucial No. 5 pick and a Jets team trying to build from multiple angles. The conversation dives deep into three very different paths for the Giants, from a defensive anchor in Sonny Styles to the explosive upside of Jeremiyah Love and even a bold case for Caleb Downs. On the Jets side, the discussion centers on whether to prioritize versatility or safety at No. 2 and why passing on a quarterback now could be the smartest move. Along the way, the hosts explore draft history, roster building strategy, and how one decision could shape the next decade.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Today's a very important day because we are two weeks away from the NFL draft.

0:04.1

And the joke is in politics when someone endorses a presidential candidate, it usually means nothing.

0:09.8

So I will confirm that our endorsements probably won't impact the decisions of the Jets and Giants.

0:16.0

But today's endorsement day, we've had enough time to do research, We've had enough time to do the studying. We've

0:21.6

had enough time to read mock drafts. Two weeks out of the NFL draft, I'm not asking you

0:26.5

what you think the Giants and Jets are going to do. I'm asking you what you think they should do.

0:32.7

Yes. Now, what they will do, what they should do. Today is endorsement day. The Jets are picking at 2 and 16. The Giants are at 5. Tiki Barber has been just studying this draft like it's, I pick the comparison you want. Pick the religious document you want. Right. So let's cut the crap. At number 5, we'll start with the Giants, we'll get to the Jets.

0:55.1

At number five, Tiki Barber, John Harbaugh is listening right now. Joe Shane is definitely listening right now, or his kids will tell him what you say. Who should the Giants pick at five? This is maybe the easiest one for me. Really? Because the Jets get complicated a little bit. We'll get to that in a little bit because of the two picks and the options that they have.

1:13.8

But for the New York Giants... one for me. Really? Because the Jets get complicated a little bit. We'll get to that in a little bit because of the two picks and the options that they have.

1:13.8

But for the New York Giants, we've been talking about this for a while.

1:17.0

The linebacker position has lost talent, aged out last year.

1:23.0

They had injury to Michael McFadden last year.

1:27.3

He's back, but he's not the elite player. He's a very

1:31.3

good player. He's not an elite player. The New York Giants need to draft an impact linebacker,

1:37.5

someone who is going to be a captain, someone who's going to be dynamic and around the ball,

1:42.1

no matter where it is in that front five to seven level. So to me, the only draft pick for the New York Giants is Sunny Stiles. The only draft pick? The only one at number five is Sunny Stiles. Do you think democracy ends if they don't draft Sunny Stiles? No, it doesn't. They'll make do. It'll be what it is. I trust the coaching staff, as we are going to say until we don't trust the coaching staff. But Sonny Stiles is who I am endorsing for the New York Giants to draft at number five. Okay. Let me make this clear. They're very different kind of endorsements. There's the endorsement of if you don't pick who I say, the country's dead.

2:18.5

But then there's also, I call it the Colin Powell endorsement.

2:21.3

I'll never forget when Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama over John McCain.

2:24.7

And Colin Powell was like, I'll be honest with you.

2:27.0

I'm good either way.

2:27.9

Like both guys, we're good, but I'm picking Obama, right?

2:32.4

You are saying it's sunny styles, otherwise the country collapses.

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