When the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, they were immediately met with fierce criticism and mockery.

Nearly a month removed from that decision, the echo chamber remains and the overriding belief is that the Giants are now a laughing stock because of general manager Dave Gettleman and his unconventional approach to roster building.

Gettleman, of course, has shrugged it off knowing that time will tell the true tale, but for now, he’ll welcome any support that comes his way.

Former Minnesota Vikings general manager and Tennessee Titans president, Jeff Diamond, recently offered up some of that support, telling Kristian Dyer of MSG Networks that the Giants did, in fact, make the right call on Jones at No. 6.

“The prevailing opinion was that Jones would have been available with the Giants’ No. 17 overall choice when they picked Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence,” Diamond said. “And that outstanding edge rusher Josh Allen from Kentucky, chosen one pick after Jones by Jacksonville, was the better choice at No. 6.”

“That would’ve been a great scenario for the Giants but if they thought Jones was the best fit and were concerned he wouldn’t be there, then I don’t blame them for taking him at No. 6. I say what’s done is done and let’s give this time to play out. In my 20-plus years of sitting in draft rooms and participating in the draft as a general manager or team president, I’ve seen plenty of draft picks get panned by analysts and fans only to wind up as Pro Bowlers. And vice versa — picks that were praised and turned into duds. There have been first-round QB busts such as Ryan Leaf and Heath Shuler and third round success stories like Joe Montana and Russell Wilson. That’s the inexact science of any pro sports league draft with the NFL Draft the most highly publicized and scrutinized.”

The even-keeled Diamond also refused to give the Giants’ draft a grade and called doing so “absurd,” but he did make note of linebacker Ryan Connelly, who opened eyes during rookie minicamp.

“As for their draft beyond Jones, we’ll have to see in about two to three years how it all plays out. I think grading a team’s draft right after the fact is absurd. . . nobody knows now how it will turn out. I do like Ryan Connelly, the fifth-round linebacker from Wisconsin,” Diamond said.

It will take years to see where all the pieces fall, but at least for now, Diamond feels the Giants got it right with Jones and the rest of their draft.