The Giants’ No. 5 NFL Draft pick favors Ohio State duo, but a surprise is possible
Which way are the Giants leaning at No. 5?
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 22: Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles (0) reacts with safety Caleb Downs (2) during the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 22, 2025, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The New York Giants are hoping that new head coach Jim Harbaugh can reverse the fortunes of a franchise that hasn’t won the NFC East in 15 years. The Harbaugh era got off to an auspicious start though, and on Saturday the Giants honored Dexter Lawrence’s trade request by sending him to Cincinnati for a package that includes the No.
10 pick in this year’s draft. Despite being beset by injuries, last year’s Giants team flashed several bright spots, and the roster has real talent with QB Jaxson Dart, WR Malik Nabers, RB Cam Skattebo, and TE Theo Johnson now being joined by free agent acquisition TE Isaiah Likely. Whether the Giants keep both of their first-round selections or package them in an even more aggressive move, whoever picks at No.
5 will be looking for a dynamic talent who adds new dimensions to a unit. In the time since Saturday’s trade, the odds have converged even closer around two Ohio State prospects who make plays at multiple levels of the field. Check out these odds and more on the NFL Draft via FanDuel .
Sonny Styles (+200), linebacker Sonny Styles entered Ohio State as a safety before transitioning to linebacker, and he could be the missing ingredient for a Giants front that’s heavy on pass-rushers. He led the Buckeyes in tackles last season, while starting all 14 games as a team captain. He is a fluid and powerful athlete who makes plays all over the field.