Giants Wire four-round mock draft: Big Blue loads up on offense

The New York Giants have been active in free agency under new head coach John Harbaugh, adding pieces like wide receiver Darnell Mooney, tight end Isaiah Likely, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, and others, such as safety Jason Pinnock, while re-signing key players like offensive lineman Evan Neal and wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins. These additions addressed some depth and veteran needs, particularly at wide receiver, linebacker, and tight end. That said, several spots still require reinforcement or competition heading into the draft—most notably a strong right guard upgrade for the offensive line and additional cornerback depth or a true CB2 to pair with the existing secondary.

With the 2026 NFL draft approaching, here's a Giants mock that addresses a few of those issues, but also comes with a controversial pick. We used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator for this exercise and left all settings on default. There were no trades, we controlled only the New York Giants, and we projected the first four rounds.

Round 1 (No. 5): Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles were already off the board, leaving running back Jeremiyah Love for the taking. The pick will be controversial among Giants fans, many of whom don't believe the team needs a running back and others who argue for positional value (a stance Harbaugh doesn't share).

Ultimately, we chose the best player available after consideration was also given to Caleb Downs, Mansoor Delane, and Carnell Tate. Scouting report from Lance Zierlein : Three-phase running back capable of stressing defenses with big-play speed and untapped pass-catching value. Love shared carries but was the heartbeat of Notre Dame’s offense over the last two years.