For a third year in a row, the New York Giants own a top-10 pick in the NFL draft – and some more.
Big Blue had the fifth-worst record in football (4-13, behind a four-way tie for worst record) in 2025 and hold the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks in the 2026 NFL Draft as a result. That 2025 result came one year after the Giants were in a three-way tie for the worst record in the NFL in 2024 (3-14) and held the No. 3 pick.
With no marked improvement occurring in 2025, the Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll and brought in former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh in the offseason. Despite firing Daboll and hiring a head coaching veteran of 18 years, New York retained general manager Joe Schoen. He'll lead the Giants' draft efforts for a fifth season.
The GM has come under fire for his subpar record in East Rutherford, but he set up Harbaugh's tenure for a facelift after trading defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 overall pick in the draft.
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Schoen has been maligned for his decision to extend former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones on a four-year, $160 million contract before letting running back Saquon Barkley walk in free agency. Last year, he traded back up into the first round of the draft to select quarterback Jaxson Dart, a decision that has presented promising early returns after the passer flashed as a rookie.
This offseason, Schoen, Harbaugh and the Giants' main goal was to build up the roster around Dart ahead of his sophomore campaign. New York signed 21 total players in free agency, including six re-signings. Still ahead are the Giants' eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, which they'll use to further reinforce the roster.
1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana2. New York Jets – David Bailey, OLB/DE, Texas Tech
3. Arizona Cardinals – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State
5. New York Giants – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
7. Washington Commanders – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
10. Cincinnati Bengals – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)
12. Dallas Cowboys – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn
16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
18. Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State