New York Giants Have The Football World Guessing Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

The New York Giants are the most interesting team heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. They’re the only team that has two of the top 10 picks, and nobody seems certain what they intend to do with those picks. That’s just how the Giants brass wants it as they head into their first draft under new head coach John Harbaugh .

Although we’re over four months from the regular season, New York is always competing against 31 other teams, and you never want your opponents to know your plans. For months, speculation has run wild over what the team will do with the fifth overall pick. With the draft just hours away, opinions and mock drafts still vary on who will be the newest Giant.

The players who have generated the most buzz are Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State Buckeyes Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate, and Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. But there have also been speculations that the team is not as high on them as some people believe. Harbaugh, general manager Joe Schoen, and senior Vice President of Football operations Dawn Aponte have done an excellent job of disguising which direction the team might go with their first pick.

This is a stark contrast to the past two drafts, where it was clear New York was eyeing Malik Nabers in 2024 and Abdul Carter last year. After acquiring the 10 th overall pick from the Cincinnati Bengals in the Dexter Lawrence trade, nobody is certain who the Giants might take with their second pick. If Downs and Mauigoa are still available, some feel the team won’t pass on both players a second time.