With the fifth overall pick in the 2026 draft, the Giants ended up selecting Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate. Even with Jeremiah Smith on the same team, Tate had a breakout year, finishing second on the Buckeyes with 838 receiving yards in the regular season. He made multiple impressive catches downfield that grabbed the nation’s attention.

In a fresh mock draft by ESPN, the Giants land an intriguing haul from a familiar franchise and use it to fill two massive needs.

With just three weeks remaining in the 2025 NFL season, and the Conference Championship games behind us at the college level, the 2026 NFL Draft picture is coming into focus. As things stand right now, the New York Giants have the first overall selection, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders, the Tennessee Titans, and the Cleveland Browns.

The New York Giants currently sit at No. 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft order, prime position to trade down with a quarterback-needy team for additional draft assets. Let’s look at a scenario where the Giants do exactly that, trading down not just once, but ...

Brugler breaks down some of the top draft-eligible players at cornerback, wide receiver and on the offensive line.

The top of the draft order is changing by the week, but the priorities are not. QB will be the call for at least a few clubs on Day 1.