5 breakout stars to watch for New York Giants in 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 09: David Mayo #55 of the New York Giants argues a no call with back judge Terrence Miles #111 during the fourth quarter after a Philadelphia Eagles touchdown at Lincoln Financial Field on December 9, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia defeats New York in overtime 23-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

3. QB Daniel Jones

His regular-season coming out party was an eventual Week 3 comeback win over the Buccaneers at Raymond James stadium in which quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants found themselves down, 28-10, after 30 minutes of play.

The sixth-overall pick in the 2019 draft had his ups and downs in that game and despite being sacked five times and losing two fumbles, he threw for 336 yards and two scores and ran four times for 28 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-31 triumph.

It was a learning experience for the former Duke University signal-caller, whose selection by the team last April caught many by surprise considering there were those who felt Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins was thought to the Giants’ preference.

When it all said and done, there were 13 games and a dozen starts. Jones connected on 61.9 percent of his passes for 3,027 yards and twice as many scores (24) as interceptions (12). However, it’s hard to ignore that he also dropped the ball 18 times and lost 11 of those fumbles. Another year of learning to feel the pass rush as well as honing his skills when it comes to protecting the football will be good for the 6-foot-5, 221-pound athlete.

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