2026 NFL draft: Could New York Giants quickly flip No. 10 pick?

The New York Giants made a major shift earlier this offseason when they hired proven winner John Harbaugh as their next head coach. Despite extremely high praise from Harbaugh earlier this offseason, the Giants traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence over the weekend. In exchange, they received the No.

10 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, just days before the draft begins. While there were mixed emotions over losing Lawrence and the return the team received for the three-time Pro Bowler, the Giants' front office will now shift its focus to how it will use its two top-10 picks in Thursday night's draft. After acquiring the 10th pick, many wondered if the Giants might be able to land not just one but two of their potential targets originally eyed at No.

5. However, a trade-back scenario for one or both picks could be in order for the Giants ahead of Thursday night. "I would not be surprised if (the) Giants trade down from #10 for more draft capital if there is a buyer in top 20," long-time NFL writer Gary Myers posted on X .

Heading into the offseason, the Giants were already without a third-round pick, which they had traded away in last year's deal to move back into the first round and select quarterback Jaxson Dart. While many thought the Giants could have used Kayvon Thibodeaux in a trade to acquire more draft capital this offseason, they instead ended up trading Lawrence after he had been considered "untouchable" early in the process. While the Giants could get immediate impact starters at both No.