Giants NFL Draft 2026: New York selects Arvell Reese at No. 5
NY Giants NFL Draft 2026: New York selects OL Francis Mauigoa at No. 10
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5. New York Giants: Arvell Reese, OLB, Ohio State. Why they picked him: Quite simply, he’s one of the best prospects in this draft. The Giants didn’t expect him to be available when they selected fifth. Reese projects primarily as an edge rusher but also has played inside linebacker at Ohio State. He can move around the field and is a unique athlete, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds at 241 pounds. As general manager Joe Schoen said back at the NFL scouting combine: “You can’t have enough pass rushers.” That applies here.
10. New York Giants: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami. Why they picked him: He was considered by many to be the top offensive lineman in this draft. He can start at the vacant right guard spot and potentially slide out to tackle in future years if Andrew Thomas struggles with injuries or when Jermaine Eluemunor’s contract expires. Mauigoa had just 11 snaps as a guard at Miami and was a consensus All American this past season at right tackle. His 1.1% pressure percentage allowed was third- best in FBS. Mauigoa plays with the size and strength that should transition well to guard. Some NFL evaluators think his best fit is actually as a guard.
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John Harbaugh’s Giants are happy to abide by the old adage, “the more, the merrier,” on the edge for 2026. Moments after Big Blue made a surprising pivot and drafted pass rusher Arvell Reese with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Harbaugh told reporters that the team has no plans to trade edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 5 pick in 2022.
“We keep all the good players as much as we can, right?” Harbaugh said as he turned to GM Joe Schoen.
Harbaugh said of the reasons why the Giants ultimately traded the star defensive tackle: “I don’t know. There were a lot of factors, a lot of layers to it,” including some “financial,” some “family” and the fact that sometimes it’s a “part of somebody’s career when it’s time to make a change.”
“We wanted Dexter to be happy, but we wanted to take care of the Giants first,” he said. “Tonight it’s pretty clear cut that it’s a W for us.”
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With eight total picks in the 2019 draft, the Ravens selected Marquise “Hollywood” Brown with the No. 25 pick. Two of their next three picks were used on offensive skill players: wide receiver Miles Boykin and running back Justice Hill. With their final draft pick, they added Trace McSorley to the quarterback room alongside Robert Griffin III, who had re-signed on a two-year deal. But the draft wasn’t just about getting players for Jackson, it was about getting good players as a whole.
“The goal for Harbaugh and Roman was obvious: create an offense that allows Jackson, a dynamic athlete, and a work-in-progress thrower and decision-maker, to play to his strengths” Zreibec wrote in 2019 of the offseason changes as a whole.