NFL Draft delivers rough time for Daniel Jones, Kirk Cousins, Josh Allen, Niners receivers

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DETROIT – It's hard being an NFL player this time of year. No, really, at a time when the game is about last year's memories and next year's hopes, it's hard to be an NFL veteran watching a front office working the NFL draft as if it was a game of roulette.

Perhaps even Russian roulette.

(L-R) JC Latham hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected seventh overall by the Tennessee Titans during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

After Thursday's first round in which a record-tying six quarterbacks were selected in the first dozen picks, and the first defensive player wasn't selected until the Colts took Laiatu Latu with the 15th pick, it was a rough night for veterans throughout the league.

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It affected guys on offense and defense.

And for some it will continue Friday night.

Drake Maye poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected third overall by the New England Patriots during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

So, who?

Think Daniel Jones for starters. The New York Giants tried really, really hard to replace Jones in this draft.

The Giants will soon author a narrative that they like Jones and have faith in Jones, especially with the addition of LSU wide receiver Malik Nabors in the fold. But the people saying that tried to replace Jones for much of the last few weeks.

The Giants, you should know, did a lot of homework on all the