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2026 NFL Draft: 10 Teams That Can Become Instant Contenders | FOX Sports
3. New York Giants. They are on the verge of a breakthrough anyway with young quarterback Jaxson Dart and new coach John Harbaugh. But they still have a ton of holes to fill. They need plenty of help on defense, especially after trading defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, and another weapon on offense would be a big help, too. But they now have two top-10 picks (Nos. 5 and 10) after the Lawrence trade, and a high second-rounder (37), too.
That gives them a shot at three
players who should step right in and help. They could add one of the two best receivers in the draft to pair with Malik Nabers and maybe a top safety or linebacker to strengthen the middle of their defense. And there figures to be some gifted defensive tackles available to fill Lawrence’s spot early in the second round. They need more talent overall, especially on defense, to make a really big leap. But they were 4-13 in a weak division last season. Strengthen their defense and add a little explosion to their offense, and they won’t challenge the Eagles, but a wild card is within reach.
One of last year’s first round draft choice
Pre-draft visits have been a Giants tell — here’s who they met with this year | The Athletic
Tracking pre-draft visits may not prove to be as helpful as past years, but that answer won’t be known until after the draft. It’s notable that neither Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles nor Ohio State safety Caleb Downs has visited. But they’re considered particularly “clean” prospects, so the Giants may have deemed a deeper dive unnecessary. Dan Duggan tracked down as many names as possible. Teams don’t broadcast their list of pre-draft visitors, so here’s the list of 20 visitors he was able to confirmed or were reported by a reputable source: RB Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame), WRS Carnell Tate, Ohio State; Makai Lemon, USC; KC Concepcion, Texas A&M; and Ted Hurst, Georgia State; OL Spencer Fano, Utah; Caleb Lomu, Utah; Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M; Travis Burke, Memphis; Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma; and J.C. Davis, Illinois; DL Chris McClellan, Missour; Lee Hunter, Texas Tech; and Christen Miller, Georgia; LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri; and Arvell Reese, Ohio State; and CB, Tacario Davis, Washington; Mansoor Delane, LSU; Will Lee, Texas A&M, and Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina.
NFL Draft 2026: Giants have already decided they won’t pick this fascinating prospect | NJ.com
It officially remains unclear who the John Harbaugh-led Giants will pick with the fifth and 10th overall selections Thursday night, when the 2026 NFL Draft begins. But multiple draft analysts — including NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah — are now saying it won’t be Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.
Here’s what Jeremiah said on Ryen Russillo’s podcast: “I was told [the Giants] were not going to take Styles. I was told that was not their guy. So that came from a couple of different places.”
Every NFL Team’s Most Important Roster Needs to Fill in 2026 NFL Draft | Bleacher Report
The Giants could use another offensive playmaker with Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers both recovering from significant injuries. Whether that comes in the form of a receiver like Ohio State’s Carnell Tate or an all-around weapon like Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is irrelevant. New York also needs a starting-caliber interior lineman, though it probably won’t take one in the top 10. Prospects like Georgia Tech’s Keylan Rutledge and Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis should draw interest if available early on Day 2.
The Giants also need help in the secondary, and they, obviously, now need a replacement for Lawrence. Don’t be surprised if they snap up a defensive back like Ohio State’s Caleb Downs or LSU’s Mansoor Delane early before coming back for a D-lineman like Georgia’s Christen Miller or Florida’s Caleb Banks.
Comp on future teammates?
Could WR Jordyn Tyson be a pick at No. 5? | ESPN.com
The smoke around Tyson keeps getting thicker. Multiple executives around the league seem to believe it’s real, not just for pick No. 10 but also potentially for No. 5. If the Giants are truly serious about landing Tyson they might need to take him fifth. He may not be there for their second selection in the first round.
The Commanders and Saints with the seventh and eighth picks, respectively, are threats for Tyson. The Jets are also a potential option in a trade-up scenario. So this is what the Giants might have to decide. Who has a better chance to being there at No. 10: Caleb Downs or Tyson?
Daily News’ 2026 Mock Draft: Wha¢t do Giants, Jets do with 2 picks each in first round?| New York Daily News
5. GIANTS: Sonny Styles, LB, Giants. Styles is arguably the best player in this year’s draft and the Giants get him at pick No. 5. There’s been a lot of chatter about whether an off-ball linebacker goes this early in the draft. But Styles would provide the Giants with versatility to line up in any formation, along with the ability to excel when he drops back into coverage.
10. GIANTS (from Bengals): Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State. John Harbaugh planned to pick an offensive lineman here, maybe Utah tackle Spencer Fano. But Downs falling into their laps in the pick they acquired for Dexter Lawrence works out perfectly. They double up on Buckeyes standout defenders and help a unit that lost its best player after Lawrence’s trade to Cincinnati this month.
2026 NFL Mock Draft Top 16: Who will Jets and Giants pick? | SNY.tv
No. 5, New York Giants: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State. One head coach selecting within the top five cut SNY off when asked about the Giants. “They’re taking Downs,” he said. The Giants have done a ton of work on wideout Jordyn Tyson, but those injury concerns make him such a risk this early. Carnell Tate is a far safer pass catcher, but more limited physically. “The problem with these two is it’s easy to see how it goes wrong,” a coach said. “Tate if he doesn’t develop, Tyson if he can’t stay healthy. You have egg on your face.” Give Downs to New York.
No. 10: New York Giants: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State. Ioane is far from a poor consolation prize for the Giants. Downs stabilizes their secondary. Ione fortifies their offensive line. Greg Van Roten started inside the last two years. That was always a Band-Aid patch. This is a mainstay for the next 10 years. “He’s a stud,” a general manager said. “Just a really, really good player.”
Mike Tice: Bisontis is as good as Ioane
Conor Orr’s NFL Mock Draft 2026: A Bold Trade Up for Jeremiyah Love | SI.com
5. New York Giants: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State. With the Giants now also sitting at pick No. 10, John Harbaugh and Joe Schoen have flexibility. I don’t care that the Giants just signed Tremaine Edmunds; this draft is about honing in on someone—anyone—who would be good enough to be considered a top pick in another class. Styles is going to aid the Giants against the run, he’s going to help the team from leaking against the pass and is growing as an interior blitzer as well.
10. New York Giants: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State. Fairway picks for the Giants. This is a Baltimore-like mock—think Tyler Linderbaum and Kyle Hamilton in 2022—without concern for who should be drafted where. Ioane may feel like a stretch, but the Giants are loading up on bruisers and trying to establish the run while also shutting it down on the opposite side.
The 5 best pick combinations for New York Giants at No. 5 & 10 | PFF
LB Sonny Styles at No.5, S Caleb Downs at No. 10. This is a dream scenario for Giants fans. In the weeks leading up to the draft, Downs had been gaining traction as a potential fifth-overall selection. If the Giants are now able to land two players they deem worthy of a top-five pick, they would walk away as one of the biggest winners on Thursday night.
Sonny Styles at No. 5; Jordyn Tyson at No. 10 If the Giants instead want to follow the path of the Jets in 2022 or the Texans in 2023 by selecting one offensive and one defensive player inside the top 10, this may be their best route.
Other players include Jeremiyah Love and Francis Mauigoa at 5 and Mansoor Delane and Olaivavega Ioane at 10.
Around the league
Cowboys could go in unexpected direction in first round | Blogging the Boys
What to expect from Eagles draft day trades | Bleeding Green Nation
Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) throwing football nearly six months after surgery | NFL.com
Amp’d up Bengals players react to Dexter Lawrence trade: ‘He’s one of a kind’ | CBSSports.com
Todd Monken has communicated with still-absent Myles Garrett only through text | Pro Football Talk
Sources: Ravens’ Nnamdi Madubuike hopes to return in 2026 | ESPN.com
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