One of the biggest head-scratching decisions of this past season was seeing the Giants let running back Saquon Barkley go, only to sign with the Super Bowl champion Eagles and have a career year.

There’s no doubt that general manager Joe Schoen wishes he hadn’t let Barkley walk after seeing him rush for over 2,000 yards in Philadelphia. But he could make up for his loss in the upcoming draft.

In NFL Media’s Adam Rank’s latest projections, New York selects Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty with the No. 3 overall pick.

“The O-line is a mess, and there are other needs — but what you really need is a game-changer who will help the fans forget Saquon Barkley just won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. OK, so they probably won’t ever actually forget that, but still; you could have an offense with Malik Nabers, Jeanty and Russell Wilson, and that’s … not terrible? Take an offensive lineman in the second round. Take Ashton now and let your fan base love again,” Rank wrote.

In this scenario, the Titans take Miami quarterback Cam Ward, and the Browns select Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter. This leaves Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter still on the board. In most mocks, Hunter would be the pick. But the idea of Jeanty to the Giants is very intriguing.

New York’s current backfield consists of Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary, but adding Jeanty would take this positional room to the next level. The offense needs more star power alongside wide receiver Malik Nabers, and Jeanty would bring that with his ability to wear defenses down on the ground and as a pass-catcher.

Jeanty said that the Giants were in attendance for his pro day.

“I’d be a great best friend,” Jeanty said on an episode of Up & Adams when asked about potentially going to the Giants with QB Russell Wilson.