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3. New York Giants. They are on the verge of a breakthrough anyway with young quarterback Jaxson Dart and new coach John Harbaugh. But they still have a ton of holes to fill. They need plenty of help on defense, especially after trading defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, and another weapon on offense would be a big help, too. But they now have two top-10 picks (Nos. 5 and 10) after the Lawrence trade, and a high second-rounder (37), too.
That gives them a shot at three players who should step right in and help. They could add one of the two best receivers in the draft to pair with Malik Nabers and maybe a top safety or linebacker to strengthen the middle of their defense. And there figures to be some gifted defensive tackles available to fill Lawrence’s spot early in the second round. They need more talent overall, especially on defense, to make a really big leap. But they were 4-13 in a weak division last season. Strengthen their defense and add a little explosion to their offense, and they won’t challenge the Eagles, but a wild card is within reach.
Tracking pre-draft visits may not prove to be as helpful as past years, but that answer won’t be known until after the draft. It’s notable that neither Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles nor Ohio State safety Caleb Downs has visited. But they’re considered particularly “clean” prospects, so the Giants may have deemed a deeper dive unnecessary. Dan Duggan tracked down as many names as possible. Teams don’t broadcast their list of pre-draft visitors, so here’s the list of 20 visitors he was able to confirmed or were reported by a reputable source: RB Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame), WRS Carnell Tate, Ohio State; Makai Lemon, USC; KC Concepcion, Texas A&M; and Ted Hurst, Georgia State; OL Spencer Fano, Utah; Caleb Lomu, Utah; Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M; Travis Burke, Memphis; Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma; and J.C. Davis, Illinois; DL Chris McClellan, Missour; Lee Hunter, Texas Tech; and Christen Miller, Georgia; LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri; and Arvell Reese, Ohio State; and CB, Tacario Davis, Washington; Mansoor Delane, LSU; Will Lee, Texas A&M, and Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina.
It officially remains unclear who the John Harbaugh-led Giants will pick with the fifth and 10th overall selections Thursday night, when the 2026 NFL Draft begins. But multiple draft analysts — including NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah — are now saying it won’t be Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.
Here’s what Jeremiah said on Ryen Russillo’s podcast: “I was told [the Giants] were not going to take Styles. I was told that was not their guy. So that came from a couple of different places.”
The Giants could use another offensive playmaker with Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers both recovering from significant injuries. Whether that comes in the form of a receiver like Ohio State’s Carnell Tate or an all-around weapon like Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is irrelevant. New York also needs a starting-caliber interior lineman, though it probably won’t take one in the top 10. Prospects like Georgia Tech’s Keylan Rutledge and Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis should draw interest if available early on Day 2.
The Giants also need help in the secondary, and they, obviously, now need a replacement for Lawrence. Don’t be surprised if they snap up a defensive back like Ohio State’s Caleb Downs or LSU’s Mansoor Delane early before coming back for a D-lineman like Georgia’s Christen Miller or Florida’s Caleb Banks.
The NFL Live crew compares draft prospect Jordyn Tyson to Odell Beckham Jr. 👀 pic.twitter.com/S0gXLa5lK9
The smoke around Tyson keeps getting thicker. Multiple executives around the league seem to believe it’s real, not just for pick No. 10 but also potentially for No. 5. If the Giants are truly serious about landing Tyson they might need to take him fifth. He may not be there for their second selection in the first round.
The Commanders and Saints with the seventh and eighth picks, respectively, are threats for Tyson. The Jets are also a potential option in a trade-up scenario. So this is what the Giants might have to decide. Who has a better chance to being there at No. 10: Caleb Downs or Tyson?
5. GIANTS: Sonny Styles, LB, Giants. Styles is arguably the best player in this year’s draft and the Giants get him at pick No. 5. There’s been a lot of chatter about whether an off-ball linebacker goes this early in the draft. But Styles would provide the Giants with versatility to line up in any formation, along with the ability to excel when he drops back into coverage.