Former Jets GM pitches wild draft day idea that Giants need to totally ignore
The Giants wouldn't be on board with this, right?
Former Jets GM pitches wild draft day idea that Giants need to totally ignore originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Giants currently hold the No.
5 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and could go in several different directions with that choice. Looking at the myriad of mock drafts available, popular picks for the team are Ohio State's Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs as well as Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is also in that mix, but the idea of trading back to acquire more picks might be enticing to the front office as well.
Appearing on ESPN's "Get Up" last week, former New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum had another idea . He actually thinks that the Giants should trade up to ensure they get Love. "Jeremiyah Love may be the best player in this draft.
He is explosive with the ball in his hands, he is an impeccable pass-blocker, he catches the ball... 63 receptions, and if I'm the New York Giants and I'm trying to set the tone with John Harbaugh, do I actually think about trading up above the Tennessee Titans at four, maybe flipping with Arizona at threeto get a tone-setting, culture-setting player in Jeremiyah Love? ", said Tannenbaum.