The ball was still floating in the air as Davis Webb announced the fate of the pass before it reached its intended destination.

“That’s six!’’ Webb exclaimed.

Looking back, Webb acknowledged his prediction could have gone awry.

“The whole offense on the sideline heard it,’’ he said. “If he didn’t catch it, it would have been really awkward.’’

Webb let out a hearty laugh, knowing his well-thrown, high-arcing pass was hauled in by tight end Kyle Carter, who was well-covered in the corner of the end zone.

“I threw it into a tight window, for sure,’’ Webb said. “I’m rolling out, get out of the pocket and kinda get the defense off-balance a little bit. Kyle did a great job of getting on top of the cornerback; I gave him a chance and he made a good play.’’

What Webb admitted could have been an awkward situation last Thursday instead was filed away as another item in the progress report he is building. The second-year quarterback is one of the most fascinating players on the Giants roster, even though the plan for him is to serve as the backup to Eli Manning, historically a non-playing role. If Manning can finish up the final two years on his contract and then give way to Webb, the Giants could be set at the most vital position on the field for another decade.

No one knows if that scenario is plausible or wishful thinking. No one can be sure if eschewing a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the draft — Sam Darnold was right there, waiting for his name to be called — will be proven prescient or foolhardy. Saquon Barkley may turn into the next great running back, but if the Giants, post-Manning, are wandering in the quarterback-less desert, it will not matter much.

The regime of Jerry Reese and Ben McAdoo handpicked Webb in the third round of the 2017 draft and they are both gone. It might be overstating things to insist the new regime of Dave Gettleman and Pat Shurmur is completely bullish on Webb, but there is no doubt there is intrigue, just as there is no doubt Webb is doing everything he possibly can to show he is next in line.

“I think he has improved every day,’’ Shurmur said last week as the Giants finished up their spring work. “I think he’s got an outstanding skill set. I mean, big, strong, can throw. He can run around and he’s gotten more and more comfortable with what we’re doing.’’

This is not merely a big (6-foot-5) guy who follows around Manning like an oversized puppy. Webb does not merely pay lip service to observing and learning from Manning, the 14-year veteran. Amid a carefree exterior, there is a seriousness to the way Webb goes about his business. As the Giants separated for a near six-week break prior to training camp, Webb did not sound like a young guy looking forward to an extended vacation.

“This isn’t time off, this is time away,’’ Webb said, echoing Shumur’s message to the team. “I don’t want to be away. I’m 23 years old, hopefully retirement’s a long way from now. Whenever I’m done coaching or playing, then I’ll take my vacation time.’’

And so, Webb said he will not take much of a break. He will go home to Texas for a short time, but even there he will not put away football. He intends to hang out at Prosper High School, where his dad, Matt, is a coach, to throw, work out and study film. Webb also plans on increasing his running to get in top condition for his second NFL training camp.

Prior to leaving the Giants facility, Webb went upstairs into the coaching offices, seeking “four or five bullet points of things I need to work on these next six weeks.’’ He already had three in mind: Increase his knowledge of the protection schemes, better understand why certain routes are getting called and become more efficient moving around in the pocket.

“I want to be a good player,’’ Webb said. “I’m not there yet. I want to be good and I’m gonna try to do as much as I can to get good.’’