NFL mock draft if underclassmen were eligible: Trevor Lawrence goes No. 1

NFL mock draft if underclassmen were eligible: Trevor Lawrence goes No. 1, Tua in top 5

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during the second half of the Alabama Crimson Tide's game versus the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 7, 2019, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 31: Oregon Ducks Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the Redbox Bowl between the Michigan State Spartans and the Oregon Ducks at Levi’s Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

6. New York Giants – Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

The Giants have delayed finding a legitimate successor to Eli Manning for years, including last year when they famously passed on Sam Darnold. New York could take quarterback Dwayne Haskins, but if Justin Herbert didn’t return to Oregon, he could be their preferred choice.

Herbert elected to return to Oregon for his senior season despite possibilities he could be the No. 1 overall pick. After battling through some injuries, Herbert wanted to have the full college season, and success with the Ducks, where he’ll be teammates with his brother, in his native Eugene, before departing for the NFL.

Not a finished product, but Herbert would give the Giants the option to play Manning until it’s clear Herbert has mastered enough of the playbook. At some point, the Giants have to have their succession plan in place, and in this type of make believe draft, there will never be more quarterbacks for them to choose from. They can’t pass on one this time.

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