Giants 2026 seven-round mock draft: Building around Jaxson Dart in John Harbaugh's debut year

The New York Giants are coming off a 4-13 season in which they again finished in last place in the NFC East. It was a disappointing campaign, but there is reason for optimism with the arrival of John Harbaugh in the Meadowlands.

The Giants have experienced an eventful offseason thus far. They lost some notable talent, such as wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and cornerback Cordale Flott. The Giants also traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 overall pick in the draft, which is pretty great value for someone who wanted a new contract and a change of scenery. New York also gained some intriguing pieces, such as tight end Isaiah Likely, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and cornerback Greg Newsome II. However, free agency is overrated. It's the draft where real contenders build themselves, and where franchises have the opportunity to put themselves in position for future success.

This draft is important for the Giants -- and for general manager Joe Schoen. New York holds eight draft selections to reinforce the trenches on both sides of the ball, add weaponry for prospective franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart and add depth across the board. With that said, let's run through a seven-round mock draft as the GM of the Giants, using Pro Football Network's machine. 

Giants' 2026 NFL Draft picks

• Round 1: Pick 5
• Round 1: Pick 10
• Round 2: Pick 37
• Round 4: Pick 105
• Round 5: Pick 145
• Round 6: Pick 186
• Round 6: Pick 192
• Round 6: Pick 193

Giants' seven-round mock draft

Round 1, Pick 5 Sonny Styles LB Ohio State • Sr • 6'5" / 243 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 9th POSITION RNK 1st Imagine pairing a long, rangy linebacker like Sonny Styles with a long, rangy linebacker like Tremaine Edmunds. Styles solidified his status as one of the top players in this class at the combine, where he registered a 43.5-inch vertical, an 11-foot-2 broad jump and ran a 4.46 40-yard dash. Styles led Ohio State with 82 tackles last season, and is one of just three players in the FBS to record 100 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks and five passes defensed in 2024.

Round 1, Pick 10 Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State • Jr • 6'2" / 203 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 23rd POSITION RNK 5th REC 61 REYDS 711 YDS/REC 11.7 TDS 9 It appears Jordyn Tyson's stock is rising late in the process, and the Giants can add him with their extra first-round pick to help out Jaxson Dart. It's true that there are some injury concerns with Tyson, but he's arguably the most talented pass-catcher in this class. He has good size (6-foot-2, 203 pounds) and great hands, and had an 1,100-yard season with 10 receiving touchdowns in 2024.

Round 2, Pick 37 Emmanuel Pregnon IOL Oregon • Sr • 6'4" / 314 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 65th POSITION RNK 7th At 6-foot-4, 314 pounds, Emmanuel Pregnon will be a starting guard in the NFL for years to come. He was the highest-graded Power Four offensive guard over at PFF, and is a physical blocker in both pass protection and in the ground game. Hitting offensive guard early in the draft is on the table for the Giants.

Round 4, Pick 105 Domonique Orange DL Iowa State • Sr • 6'2" / 322 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 89th POSITION RNK 9th The Giants need to address the middle of their defensive line with Dexter Lawrence gone, and Domonique Orange would be a fun fit. "Big Citrus" isn't going to add much as an interior pass rusher, but he's a big body that swallows runners whole at 6-foot-2, 322 pounds. He actually earned Bednarik National Player of the Week after registering six tackles in a win against Iowa. They have a center in Logan Jones, who was a unanimous All-American. Orange will help improve what was the second-worst rushing defense in the NFL last season.

Round 5, Pick 145 Keagen Trost IOL Missouri • Sr • 6'5" / 311 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 88th POSITION RNK 9th Keagen Trost is one of my sleepers, even though he's an older player who spent seven years in college. He earned First Team All-SEC and was the highest-graded offensive tackle in the FBS last season, but is expected to move inside to guard. I guess you could argue Trost has tackle/guard versatility, but the bottom line is that he allowed just seven pressures all season in the SEC. At 6-foot-5, 311 pounds, I would take this guy Day 3.

Round 6, Pick 186 Tyreak Sapp LB Florida • Sr • 6'2" / 274 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 205th POSITION RNK 19th REC 32 REYDS 478 YDS/REC 14.9 TDS 6 You may remember Tyreak Sapp as the Florida Gator that sometimes sported short shorts while playing. Jokes aside, he's a big pass rusher at 6-foot-2, 274 pounds, and possesses enough power plus the ability to set the edge with his length. He's not some super-bendy speed rusher, but go and watch him beat tackles inside to stop the run.

Round 6, Pick 192 Andre Fuller CB Toledo • Sr • 6'1" / 200 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 172nd POSITION RNK 21st REC 32 REYDS 478 YDS/REC 14.9 TDS 6 Andre Fuller is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound corner with great length. He was named First Team All-MAC last year after recording 11 passes defensed to go along with 49 tackles and an interception.

Round 6, Pick 193 Adam Randall RB Clemson • Sr • 6'3" / 232 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 194th POSITION RNK 10th RUYDS 814 YDS/ATT 4.8 REYDS 254 TDS 13 Like Tyrone Tracy Jr., Adam Randall transitioned from wide receiver to running back in college, but the difference is Randall is four inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than Tracy at 6-foot-3, 232 pounds. He's a great receiving option out of the backfield, but also showed off some physicality when toting the rock. I don't see Randall lasting this long in the real draft, but we'll take the layup to wrap up this class.