The New York Giants are the most interesting team heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. They are the only team with two top 10 picks, and no one is sure what they intend to do with those selections.
That’s what the Giants brass want as they enter their first draft under new head coach John Harbaugh. Although we’re more than four months away from the regular season, New York is always competing against 31 other teams, and you never want your opponents to know about your plans.
There has been speculation for months as to what the team will do with the fifth overall selection. With the draft just hours away, opinions and mock drafts still vary on who the newest veteran will be.
The players who have generated the most buzz are Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, Ohio State Buckeyes Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate and Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. But there is also speculation that the team is not as dominant over him as some people believe.
Harbaugh, general manager Joe Schoen and senior vice president of football operations Don Aponte have done an excellent job of disguising which direction the team could go with their first pick. This is a stark contrast to the last two drafts, where it was clear New York had its eyes on Malik Nabors in 2024 and Abdul Carter last year.
after receiving 10th No one is sure who the Giants might take with their second pick in the Dexter Lawrence trade to the Cincinnati Bengals. If Downs and Mauigoa are still available, some think the team will not give both players a second try. Also, there is a thought that they could take LSU corner Mansoor Delaney. But for the past few days, there has been talk that the team is relying more on Arizona State wide receiver Jordan Tyson.
Of the receivers in this draft class, the 6’2 203-pound Tyson is viewed as the player with the highest ceiling as he has the speed and size to be a dynamic player. However, he has a history of knee, collarbone and hamstring injuries, and there are concerns about how his body will hold up while playing on the MetLife Stadium turf.
There are reports that the team will consider trading up to the middle or late 10th round pick to acquire more picks since the team is without a selection in the third round. The belief is that they will use a pick in the middle or late rounds and take a defensive tackle to replace Lawrence.
The bottom line is that no one outside the Giants organization knows for sure how they will land in the first round of the draft, and you have to give everyone involved credit for putting up a smoke screen. In the previous build-up to the draft, teams acted as if they were playing checkers; This year, they are playing chess and everyone is guessing what move they will make.
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