INDIANAPOLIS - The New York Giants face an offseason of decisions that will speak to the urgency of turning the franchise into a winner again, not to mention the pressure under which general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll will be operating as they enter a pivotal fourth season in control of Big Blue.

With NFL Draft festivities in Green Bay set to begin with the first round in prime time on April 24, we will continue to analyze what we know about the prospects who should be in play for the Giants.

Not only is Big Blue seeking an impact player at a position of need to be a jolt to a team - and for a front office and coaching staff that absolutely must have one - in their current spot at No. 3 overall.

So much is on the table for the Giants, who currently hold the No. 3 overall selection as the NFL Combine kicks off here this week. Whatever plan Schoen executes in free agency will have significant impact on the Giants' draft plans, especially at quarterback. Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are viewed as the top two QBs in the Class of 2025.

Sanders, the son of Hall of Famer and Colorado coach Deion Sanders, is a polarizing prospect at the moment. Draft analysts have suggested he has the highest floor of the options available. The best non-QB options for the Giants at No. 3 are Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter and Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.

Using the Pro Football Network Draft simulator, here is our first stab at laying out a possible mock path for the Giants. This initial process - Stapleton Mock Draft 1.0, for those keeping score - comes with an obvious disclaimer: Matthew Stafford is still a Ram (for now?) and Big Blue has not thrown money around to free agents such as CB D.J. Reed, OG Trey Smith or, say, DT Milton Williams. If that were to happen, these choices might have a different look.

I can't ignore the love we have seen expressed, from the Giants to Sanders in public and vice versa. Is it all a smoke screen? Maybe. But the bottom line here is, I have decided Schoen and Daboll need to draft a quarterback. Not out of desperation, mind you, but it's time. Would last year have been a better time? Again, maybe.

Sanders is continually knocked for who his father is - which is a bit of a joke, given Prime's standing as one of the greatest of all time - and that's fine. Put some respect on what Sanders actually does well on the field, and it's easy to see why he'd appeal to the Giants: poise, toughness, accuracy and a keen sense of how to handle the spotlight. Whether he desires that spotlight is a matter of perspective.

In this simulation, the Titans took Cam Ward and the Browns selected Travis Hunter. There will be consideration for Abdul Carter, no question, but in the end I went with Sanders. The 22-year-old threw for more than 4,100 yards and 37 touchdowns while only throwing 10 interceptions. He also completed 74% of his pass attempts, the highest completion percentage in the country.

Amos (6-foot-1, 190) is an incredible athlete and will likely blow the roof off the Combine this weel if he works out. His ceiling will depend on the intricacies of having to cover the freaks in the NFL who take their game to the next level from a technical standpoint as well. His ball skills are top notch, and that was on display throughout the week at the Senior Bowl. The Alabama transfer is a versatile corner capable of playing in both man and zone coverage schemes, which could appeal to the Giants early on Day 2.

The Giants would benefit greatly from adding an impact player next to Dexter Lawrence on the interior. While that could also come in free agency, this defensive line class is too deep to not take Sanders here. He excels as a run defender with strong play at the point of attack. Sanders also uses his hands well to be disruptive as a pass rusher, and his overall skill set would be enhanced on a line with Lawrence.

Pierce has an ideal combination of size and length (6-foot-8, 344 pounds), and the most appealing aspect of his game is the way he has rapidly improved in his career. The New Jersey native has yet to hit his ceiling, and in this spot, the Giants should be looking for an offensive lineman to develop and get the most out of while working behind veterans Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor. If Pierce excels fast enough, he could be an option as a swing tackle or give the Giants much-needed young depth at a position reliant on proven players who are not easily replaceable.

I'm going back to back here with offensive line as the Giants seek pieces to fortify the line not just this year, but for the future. Frazier started 39 games at LSU, primarily at guard. But at the Senior Bowl, the 6-foot-6, 335-pounder from New Jersey bounced outside to show his versatility up front. Whether he hits at guard or tackle in the NFL remains to be seen, but he has the physical traits and foundation from a technique standpoint to emerge as a very good developmental lineman.

At 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds, Brooks would bring a different dimension to the Giants' ground game led by Tyrone Tracy. He's a decisive runner and the Giants spent time with him at the East/West Shrine Bowl. His production on a solid yet unspectacular team was notable with more than 1,500 yards each of the past two seasons.

The son of former Giant turned NFL executive Roman Oben, the 6-foot-3, 262-pounder is a prospect whose game may be even better served as a pro in a rotation. He brings a solid combination of technique and physicality, and the reason I like Oben here is that he also possesses the qualities to thrive in a limited role early in his career. His motor and attention to detail should open a path on special teams from the outset.

Sheppard is a very good route runner and he impressed at the East/West Shrine Bowl, which the Giants were all over. That's where they fell in love with Tyrone Tracy a year ago, and you can bet Daboll and Schoen have seen plenty of Sheppard as they have combed through all the tape of Shedeur Sanders. I like the fact that you can bring in a receiver who had some chemistry with Sanders in Boulder. He's 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, and will be an under-the-radar developmental prospect.