Eli didn't know Giants were drafting Saquon Barkley until selection

The night of the NFL draft can be highly dramatic for every fan base as the commissioner announces which college star will be joining their team.

It turns out that Eli Manning was just like every other fan this year, as the New York Giants quarterback told Dan Patrick on Tuesday that he didn't know the club was taking Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 pick until it was announced.

"On draft night watching it live, that's when I found out," Manning told Patrick on his radio show. "Everyone is kind of tight-lipped during that time and you don't know exactly what's going to happen with the first pick. I didn't have any 100 percent insight as to what would go on."

With the Giants having struggled to find a running back to complement the offense for years, selecting the former Penn State star was definitely a popular pick among fans, especially with those in the Manning household.

"There were a lot of Giants fans cheering, none more than my wife, jumping up and down excited that the Giants took a running back," Manning said, before joking about Barkley's impressive physical stature. "We have a similar physique, I probably squat a little bit more than him, but he's just a rookie."

With Odell Beckham Jr. returning from injury and Barkley set to make his NFL debut, Manning will have a wealth of incredible playmakers at his disposal as he begins his 15th season with the Giants.

The potential for the explosive offense is why New York is a prime candidate to go from basement-dwellers in the NFC East to a potential playoff team.