Giants take Caleb Downs, Francis Mauigoa in Dane Brugler’s final mock draft
Is John Harbaugh smitten with Caleb Downs as His Guy for the New York Giants?
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs poses for a picture at the NFL Scouting Combine. | Getty Images The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is just hours away. In fact, we should know the names of the newest members of the New York Giants in less than 12 hours.
It’s entirely expected, then, that the biggest outlets would wait until the last minute to release their final mock drafts. Dane Brugler of The Athletic released his final mock on Thursday morning, with two familiar names for the Giants. 5.
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State This will be a John Harbaugh pick, which means the Giants could go in multiple directions. Offensive tackle is in play. Or will Reese or Love fall here?
If not, Downs could be the option (“positional value” be damned). 10. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami Should they get an Ohio State defender at No.