Field Yates mock draft: S Caleb Downs, G Chase Bisontis to the NY Giants

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs attempts to tackle Miami’s Malachi Toney in the College Football Playoffs. | Getty Images The path to the 2026 NFL Draft continues as March winds down. The New York Giants brass is polishing up their big board as they host prospects on Top 30 visits and wind their way around Pro Day circuit.

Meanwhile, the NFL media ecosystem is constantly speculating on what all 32 teams will do. We always try to take note of mock drafts that come from major outlets and draft analysts who are plugged into League chatter. ESPN’s Field Yates released his latest two-round mock draft on Tuesday.

And while the impact of the draft process thus far can be seen elsewhere in his mock, like Sonny Styles going in the Top 5, Yates seems to revert to his priors from before the Draft Process even got going with respect to the Giants. 5. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Downs has been a dominant force longer than any other defender in this class.

The former Alabama and Ohio State All-American is a shapeshifter, deploying down in the box against the run or patrolling the back end with excellent coverage range. The Giants made strides in their safety room over free agency, adding Jason Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington as help alongside Jevon Holland. But in a league where successful defenses deploy three safeties with greater frequency, what doesn’t appear as a major need for the Giants should not be dismissed.