New York Giants rookie Jack Kelly could emerge as a sixth-round steal

The New York Giants selected BYU linebacker Jack Kelly in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft. At 6-foot-2 and 242 pounds, Kelly is a talented linebacker who flashed major potential throughout his college career. The former Cougars standout anchored BYU’s defense over the last two seasons and was widely regarded as a steal by many analysts at his draft position.

Kelly recorded an impressive 23. 5 tackles for loss and 15. 0 sacks across those two seasons.

He also posted the fastest 20-yard shuttle time among all linebackers at the NFL Combine, running a notable 4. 19 seconds despite weighing more than 240 pounds. Jack Kelly also had the best 20-yard shuttle time among linebackers at the combine, 4.

19. ... He had a 37-inch vertical leap and 4.