The Giants could go for a quarterback with the 17th (or sixth) pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. This hardly guarantees anything when it comes to projecting a successful career. In the past 10 years, 24 quarterbacks have been taken No. 17 or higher. Many have not lived up to expectations. Here’s a look at the notable flops:

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Year    No.    Player                   Team
           
2014     3      Blake Bortles        Jaguars
Had some fine moments but go ask Tom Coughlin what he thinks about him

2012     2      Robert Griffin III   Redskins
After spectacular rookie season, injuries derailed his career in a hurry

2013    16     EJ Manuel              Bills
Started 10 games as a rookie before it became evident he was not the answer

2011    10     Blaine Gabbert      Jaguars
Washout in Jacksonville and then San Francisco, Arizona and Tennessee

2011    11     Jake Locker            Titans
Started 23 games, threw 22 interceptions, in and out in four seasons

2011    12     Christian Ponder    Vikings
Lasted four years in Minnesota, has 38 TD passes and 36 INTs on dreary résumé

2009   17      Josh Freeman         Buccaneers
Went 10-6 in 2010, but flamed out from there and made just five starts from 2013-15