NFL Draft rumors: Trade buzz at picks 3 and 4 could shape Giants’ plan at No. 5
Feb 6, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; The 2026 NFL Draft logo at the Super Bowl LX Experience at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, the phones are finally starting to buzz around the league and the ripple effects could reshape the entire top 10, especially for the New York Giants sitting at No. 5.
League sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that both the Arizona Cardinals (No. 3) and Tennessee Titans (No. 4) are open for business.
In a draft class widely viewed as thin at the very top but deep through the middle, those two picks have become prime trade-down candidates for teams looking to stockpile assets rather than chase a limited pool of elite prospects. Trade dominoes could start at No. 3 Arizona, led by GM Monti Ossenfort, has shown a willingness to move around the board before — most notably in 2023 — and appears poised to do it again.
With multiple roster holes and no consensus blue-chip player at No. 3, the Cardinals are viewed as a “wild card” team that could trigger the first major move of the draft. Right behind them, Tennessee is signaling a similarly flexible approach.
GM Mike Borgonzi has openly described a “cluster” of top-tier prospects the team would be comfortable selecting, making a trade down an attractive option if it means adding picks while still landing a comparable player. If both teams move back, the structure of the top five could shift dramatically — and that’s where things get interesting for New York. Dallas quietly lurking as an X-factor One team being closely monitored is the Dallas Cowboys, who hold picks No.