Is the NY Giants offense or defense stronger?

NY Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and pass rusher Abdul Carter celebrate after a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. | Getty Images One of the reasons we — I — like to say that it’s always draft season is that the draft is a useful lens through which we can look at the New York Giants. There is always an element of need and fit in every draft evaluation, which in turn means we need to evaluate the team as well as prospect.

I want to look at two of the most well-informed “Way Too Early” mock drafts and see what they could tell us about the Giants. Both Dane Brugler and Todd McShay released their first 2027 mocks a few days after the 2026 NFL Draft concluded. Interestingly, McShay has the Giants taking a defensive player, while Brugler mocks them an offensive player: McShay – David Stone, iDL, Oklahoma Stone is a former five-star prospect who was a force on the interior for Oklahoma last season, when he totaled 42 tackles (eight for loss) and 1.

5 sacks. The Giants could be in the market for a long-term replacement for Dexter Lawrence II. Brugler – Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana Despite mass changeover on the Indiana offense, Becker is a key returning talent — he made several clutch plays last season.

With his speed and catch radius, he is primed for a breakout season, which could be a springboard to a first-round selection. This isn’t a discussion of the picks themselves, it’s too early to seriously discuss the 2027 NFL Draft. However, having these two picks come out in such close proximity to each other raises another question: Which side of the ball is the greater need for the Giants?