The last time the Giants held the fourth pick was 2004. They drafted Philip Rivers and traded him in a package for Eli Manning.
What will 2020 bring?
The 2019 regular season came to a close on Sunday, and the draft order for the 20 non-playoff teams is set. The Giants, who finished 4-12, will pick fourth on April 23 in Las Vegas. Here is a look at the current order:
1. Bengals
2. Redskins
3. Lions
4. Giants
5. Dolphins
6. Chargers
7. Panthers
8. Cardinals
9. Jaguars
10. Browns
11. Jets
12. Raiders
13. Colts
14. Buccaneers
15. Broncos
16. Falcons
17. Cowboys
18. Dolphins (via Steelers)
19. Raiders (via Bears)
20. Jaguars (via Rams)
A look back at notable fourth overall selections in the NFL Draft
Inductee Jonathan Ogden poses with his bust during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton pulls away from Los Angeles Rams Carl Ekern for a first down during the first quarter of NFL game, Monday, Nov. 3, 1986 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James (32) heads upfield during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Colts defeated the Chiefs 38-31 in the 2003 AFC Divisional Playoff on January 11, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Former Chicago Bears great Dan Hampton poses with his bust after his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Thomas (58) during a game from his 1993 season with the Kansas City Chiefs. Derrick Thomas played for 11 years all with the Kansas City Chief, was a 9-time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.(David Durochik via AP)
Chris Doleman poses for a photograph with his bust at the 2012 Hall of Fame Enshrinee Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio on August 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Kenny Easley poses with his but during an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
WR A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals)
WR Amari Cooper (Oakland Raiders)
CB Denzel Ward (Cleveland Browns)
DE Clelin Ferrell (Oakland Raiders)
OT Matt Kalil (Minnesota Vikings)
OT Lane Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles)
OT Trent Williams (Washington Redskins)
WR Sammy Watkins (Buffalo Bills)
RB Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys)
RB Leonard Fournette (Jacksonville Jaguars)
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NO. 4 PICK
Last time Giants picked No. 4: They obtained Manning in a trade for Rivers (whom the Giants had taken with the 4th pick), the Giants' 2004 3rd-round pick, and 2005 first and 5th-round selections. The Giants have picked fourth overall two other times: HB Paul Page (1949) and T Ed Widseth (1937).
First pick by Giants past four years: QB Daniel Jones (No. 6), RB Saquon Barkley (No. 2), TE Evan Engram (No. 23), CB Eli Apple (No. 10)
Previous four picks at No. 4: DE Clelin Ferrell (Raiders), Denzel Ward (Browns), RB Leonard Fournette (Jaguars), RB Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys).
Hall of Famers taken at No. 4: QB Otto Graham (1944), HB Gale Sayers (1965), QB Bob Griese (1967), DT Joe Greene (1969), G John Hannah (1973), RB Walter Payton (1975), DL Dan Hampton (1979), DB Kenny Easley (1981), DE/LB Chris Doleman (1985), LB Derrick Thomas (1989), OT Jonathan Ogden (1996).
2020 NFL Draft dates: The 85th NFL Draft will take place on April 23-25, 2020 on the Las Vegas Strip.
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