The New York Giants may very well select a quarterback at No. 2 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, but in all likelihood, it’s not going to be UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen.

The Giants would like 2017 third-round pick Davis Webb to help sway their Round 1 opinion in the coming days and weeks, but if they’re left feeling the need to find a franchise quarterback, USC’s Sam Darnold would be their guy.

An NFL talent evaluator recently told NJ Advanced Media that Darnold currently tops the Giants’ big board, and he’s followed up by Penn State running back Saquon Barkley and NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb.

“If Darnold is available, they’re taking Darnold,” the executive said. “They don’t like Rosen.

“Their top-three choices are Darnold, Saquon Barkley, and Bradley Chubb. They are debating Barkley vs. Chubb, because they need an edge rusher but the scouts love Barkley.”

The Giants have held top-30 visits with Darnold, Rosen, Barkley and Chubb, with the latter two meeting with the team in East Rutherford over the weekend. They’ve also met with a handful of other top prospects, including Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen.

Ultimately, the executive said, the Giants may go with Chubb if Darnold is off the board at No. 1 overall because there’s a belief they can find quality running back talent later in the draft.

“The thing with Barkley is, they know they can get a running back that’s close to his ability in the later rounds,” the executive added.

While this could be mere speculation on behalf of the evaluator, most rumors and reports seem to support his theory. The Giants, like most teams, have been thoroughly impressed with Darnold, but recognize Barkley and Chubb as uniquely elite talents as well.