2026 NFL draft: New York Giants have abundance of options at No. 5 overall

The New York Giants ' coaches and executives have been traveling across the country recently, attending college pro days as the 2026 NFL draft draws near. General manager Joe Schoen and co-owner Chris Mara were joined by new head coach John Harbaugh in Columbus on Wednesday to get an up-front look at Ohio State's bumper crop of prospects. The trip to Columbus either solidified or convoluted the Giants' plans regarding the No.

5 overall pick in next month's draft. There are at least 10 players on the board worthy of the pick and a half-dozen that the Giants have a legitimate shot at landing. What makes things easier is that the Las Vegas Raiders have basically committed to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the top pick.

The next three selections are held by the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans. Those are three teams with a ton of needs, so there's no telling who they will target. The Jets and Cardinals are in the market for a quarterback, but there may not be a quarterback worthy of a top 5 pick after Mendoza.

That would mean those teams will dip into the pool of players the Giants are interested in. That pool consists of three elite edge rushers (Ohio State's Arvell Reese, Rueben Bain Jr. of Miami, and Texas Tech's David Bailey), a position the Giants are not likely to address in this draft.