NFL executives slam New York Giants' draft haul: They have no plan
Several NFL executives expressed criticism of the New York Giants' draft haul, claiming the team has no plan or identity.
NFL executives expressed sharp criticism of the New York Giants ' 2026 draft strategy, questioning the team's direction after using two top-10 picks on Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese at No. 5 and Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at No. 10.
"The Jets, I can at least look at and say, 'OK, got a lot of pieces, still don’t have a QB, but you have all this ammunition next year, with three first-round picks,'" one exec told The Athletic . "If this was the Giants’ one swing, 'OK, but are they better? '" The selections came after the Giants traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for the No.
10 pick in what many viewed as a weak draft class. Another executive highlighted the lack of continuity on the defensive line. "I just don’t feel like there is much of a plan," the exec said.
"Did they replace Dexter Lawrence? You can't keep on trading your good players. You aren’t gonna replace Dexter Lawrence with the 10th pick in most drafts, let alone this one.