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Takeaways from 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting | Giants.com

Jaxson Dart is going to “really like” how Likely runs routes and gets into the quarterback’s line of vision. “He’s got a big catch radius. He can make plays after he makes a catch,” said Harbaugh. “He can get up field. He can make people miss. He can run people over. He’s a very good perimeter blocker. You’ll see that. That will be good for our run game.”

Harbaugh wants a high-powered offense “that’s going to be elegant enough to handle all the complicated things

that go with attacking defenses nowadays and simple enough for the players to operate in action, in battle, in the heat of battle just like that in a really effective way.” That’s where Dart comes in. During his rookie year, the quarterback showed he can “live in a lot of different worlds.” That fits what Harbaugh did in Baltimore. “It’s built around a lot of different elements.”

Joe Schoen on the top of the draft

How Jaxson Dart’s presence has changed everything for NY Giants | The Record

The presence of Jaxson Dart has the potential to change everything for the New York Giants.

The 22-year-old quarterback won’t be here at The Biltmore for the NFL Annual Meeting, just as he was not at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last month. Much has been made about Dart’s aura since he was drafted by the Giants, so it should come as no surprise that his impact on the franchise is felt even when he’s not around.

John Mara attending NFL owners’ meeting in encouraging Giants twist | New York Post

It is noteworthy that Giants co-owner John Mara is on the scene at this meeting even as he continues with his cancer treatments. Mara was not strong enough to attend road games during the 2025 season. Mara was seen Sunday walking through a corridor at the Biltmore alongside Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, the two chatting as they headed toward a meeting.

That Mara, 71, made it here should not be taken for granted, considering his health concerns. For decades he has been a noticeable presence at these league get-togethers, not only as the voice of his franchise but also as an influential member of the prestigious Competition Committee, which studies all aspects of the game and implements rules changes.Chris Mara, the team’s senior player personnel executive and a board director, is also representing Giants ownership at this meeting. Chris Mara, with older brother John also involved, assumed a more prominent and key role in the aggressive push to hire John Harbaugh.

1 Free Agent Still on the Market Who Can Help Each NFL Team in 2026 | Bleacher Report

DT D.J. Reader. There are high hopes in New York this season. However, there are still some real questions on defense, especially against the run. No team in the NFC surrendered more rushing yards per game last year than the Giants, and the team gave up a league-worst 5.3 yards per carry.

Reader isn’t going to add much to the pass rush with just 12.5 career sacks over a decade in the NFL. But he has started 128 games in the middle of the defensive line, and the 330-pounder is a plus run defender. Pairing the 31-year-old with Dexter Lawrence would give the Giants significantly more muscle at the point of attack.

2026 NFL Mock Draft From Brendan Donahue: All 32 First-Round Picks | Sharp Football Analysis

8. New York Giants, Top Draft Pick Prediction: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State Projected Trade: The Saints acquire pick No. 5 from the Giants for pick No. 8, No. 73, and a 2027 fourth-round pick. The Giants are able to move down a few spots, pick up a third-round pick this year, which they didn’t have, along with a pick in next year’s draft, and still have a choice between Styles and fellow Ohio State teammate Caleb Downs. New head coach John Harbaugh has shown throughout his time in Baltimore that he covets elite linebackers, and if you couple that with GM Joe Schoen‘s tendency to target elite RAS numbers in Round 1, then Styles is someone who checks all the boxes.

New hats for this year’s draft

New York Giants to begin offseason workout program on April 7 | USAToday.com

The first offseason workout program in John Harbaugh’s Giants tenure will open up April 7. Under NFL rules, teams that hire a new head coach may begin their offseason workout program on April 6—two weeks earlier than teams with returning head coaches, which start on April 20. The program is voluntary for players, of course, but a majority of the roster will be in attendance. The start of the offseason program comes just under four weeks before the 2026 NFL draft, which begins on April 23.