New York Giants 'never imagined' Arvell Reese would fall to them at No. 5
The New York Giants reportedly "never imagined" Arvell Reese would fall to them at No. 5, which also left opposing GMs shocked.
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen, head coach John Harbaugh, and their staff were stunned when Arvell Reese remained on the board at No. 5 overall in the 2026 NFL draft. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reports that Reese slipping to fifth overall "was not a consideration" among league general managers heading into the draft.
From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork : The #Giants never imagined Arvell Reese would fall to them at No. 5... and they ended up with two players worthy of the fifth-overall pick.
pic. twitter. com/ayncWD2P7v — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2026 "Arvell Reese going to No.
5 was not a consideration," Rapoport said. Reese, who was ranked No. 1 on the Giants’ board among non-quarterbacks alongside running back Jeremiyah Love—who was selected third overall by the Arizona Cardinals—represented an unexpected windfall.