Daniel Jones’ NFL story isn’t fully written yet, but the New York Giants’ decision to bench and then release their quarterback on Friday puts paid to any remaining hope that he could be the face of the franchise would be.

It confirmed that only one quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft has developed into a no-questions-asked starter. That would be Arizona Cardinals No. 1 pick Kyler Murray, whose risky selection by then-general manager Steve Keim paid off.

Jones was the second quarterback off the board, finishing sixth overall. Arizona even used a top-30 look before selecting Murray to get a feel for the other top QB prospect before that draft.

New York said this week it was benching Jones in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito, but Jones’ pre-written statement during his press appearance telegraphed that his time with the Giants was nearly over.

“Daniel came to me this morning and asked if we would release him,” Giants president John Mara said in a statement released Friday. “We mutually agreed that this would be best for him and for the team. Daniel has been a tremendous representative of our organization, first class in every respect.”

To reminisce, here’s a look at the rest of that 2019 quarterback class and quick notes on where each signal caller has been since entering the NFL.

Kyler Murray, Daniels Jones and all the quarterbacks selected in the 2019 NFL Draft

No. 1 overall: Kyler Murray of Oklahoma, Arizona

He’s still there! Murray has weathered growing pains and an overly public contract negotiation process that included the now-removed homework clause and is back in the mix this year as a darkhorse MVP candidate. He has thrown for 17,705 yards during his NFL career.

No. 6 overall: Duke’s Daniel Jones, New York Giants

Jones has done no more than flash seventy games. His 2022 season was statistically his best, and it was good for a QBR of 62.9, which ranked sixth in the NFL that season. His 92.5 passer rating was 13th that season. The last two years under Brian Daboll haven’t been nearly as good.

No. 15 overall – Dwayne Haskins from Ohio State, Washington

Haskins’ story is tragic. He was killed while crossing a road in Florida during a training trip with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates in 2021. The quarterback struggled for two years with Washington after being drafted and released for a fresh start. He got that with the Steelers, but didn’t get a chance to play for them.

No. 42 overall – Drew Lock at Missouri, Denver

Lock didn’t work out in Denver and was part of the Russell Wilson trade with the Seattle Seahawks. There he got lost behind Geno Smith and this season he signed with New York to back up Jones. He will be DeVito’s backup this first week without Jones.

No. 100 overall – Will Grier, Carolina of West Virginia

Grier is still hanging around the NFL and has returned to six teams. He is in the middle of a second run with the Dallas Cowboys as a practice player.

No. 104 overall – Ryan Finley of NC State, Cincinnati

Finley, a Paradise Valley High School product, played in eight games during the 2019-20 seasons with the Bengals. He was traded to the Houston Texans in 2021 and waived.

No. 133 overall – Auburn’s Jarrett Stidham, New England

He has gotten 18 starts in five years with the Patriots, Raiders and Broncos and is currently a backup to rookie Bo Nix in Denver.

No. 166 overall – North Dakota State’s Easton Stick, Los Angeles Chargers

Stick has remained with the Chargers as a backup and has played six games and thrown for 1,133 yards in the NFL.

No. 167 overall – Clayton Thorson from Northwestern, Philadelphia

Thorson played for three NFC East teams but never appeared in an NFL game and last played for the USFL’s Houston Gamblers in 2022.

No. 178 overall – Gardner Minshew of Washington State, Jacksonville

Minshew Mania was a thing in his rookie season, and he threw for 11,720 career yards, third most in this quarterback class behind Murray and Jones (14,582). Minshew has thrown 67 touchdowns to 33 picks, a better ratio than Jones’ 70 to 47. His career passer rating is 88.9 to Jones’ 84.3.

No. 197 overall – Trace McSorley of Penn State, Baltimore

McSorley played in nine games between the Ravens and Cardinals from 2019 to 2022. He played six games for Arizona when Murray sat out with an ACL injury in 2022. He was last with the Commanders but was waived in August.

Undrafted – Buffalo’s Tyree Jackson, Buffalo

He entered the NFL as a quarterback, left for the XFL after being cut before his rookie year and returned to the NFL in 2021 as a tight end. Jackson played sparingly in 2021 to record three catches for 22 yards and a score with the Eagles and was the Giants’ last in camp.

Undrafted – Brett Rypien, Boise State Broncos

He is currently a backup on Minnesota’s roster and has been on five teams. He played in 10 games between the Broncos (2020-22) and Rams (2023).

Undrafted – Jake Browning, Washington Vikings

Browning played for Minnesota (2019-20) and then transferred to Cincinnati, where he remains Joe Burrow’s backup. He has 11 games and seven starts under his belt with the Bengals.

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