Todd McShay mock draft 5.0: Jeremiyah Love, Francis Mauigoa to the Giants
Could the NY Giants bypass the defense completely in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love scores a touchdown. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The slew of Final Mock Drafts are being unleashed before the 2026 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday night. Todd McShay of The Ringer released his intel-fueled Mock Draft 5.
0 on Wednesday morning, the culmination of months of film study as well as conversations with coaches and executives from around the NFL. The Giants’ trade of Dexter Lawrence turned the top of the draft on its ear as both picks suddenly became wildcards. In a twist from most recent mock drafts, McShay has the Giants eschewing the defense entirely in the first round.
5. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame WR Jordyn Tyson, DS Caleb Downs, and OT Francis Mauigoa are the other three names linked to the Giants, but they cash in on the opportunity to draft the no. 1 player on my board—as well as many NFL teams’ boards—at pick no.
5. They pair Love with Cam Skattebo (and Tyrone Tracy Jr. ) in the backfield, complementing running styles and skill sets alongside second-year QB Jaxson Dart.