Giants' 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Where will John Harbaugh and Joe Schoen turn?

It’s remarkable how mock drafting has changed over the years. My first full-time season covering the NFL was in 2016. Then, as now, these held real value this time of year. But for seven-round mocks, you needed a big board and had to guess who might be available in each round.

Now, there are countless simulators, each more detailed than the last. This year’s version from Pro Football Focus is particularly impressive.

We took it for a spin a week before the real thing in Pittsburgh. Here’s how it played out for the Giants:

Round 1, No. 5 overall: S Caleb Downs, Ohio State

This selection came after running back Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) and linebacker Sonny Styles (Ohio State) went to the Cardinals and Titans, respectively. There’s significant buzz in league circles, per sources, that the draft could unfold exactly that way. The Cardinals could opt for whichever pass rusher the Jets pass on at No. 2, but don’t be surprised if they select Love. There’s a lot of smoke there.

With Styles off the board, the Giants land Downs, giving new head coach John Harbaugh his Kyle Hamilton in New York. It should be noted: there’s a strong chance this is the pick even if Styles is available.

Round 2, No. 37 overall: G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon

There weren’t many appealing receiving options here, so Harbaugh and GM Joe Schoen bolster the offensive line. Pregnon, at 6-foot-4 and 314 pounds, brings size and power. The Giants attempted to address guard in free agency but lost Alijah Vera-Tucker to the Patriots. Pregnon can compete with Daniel Faalele and Lucas Patrick for a starting role.

Round 4, No. 105 overall: WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Mississippi

The Giants could have addressed receiver earlier if the right option fell to No. 37, but Stribling is too good to pass up here. He’s 6-foot-2, 207 pounds and ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He totaled 107 receptions for 1,693 yards and 12 touchdowns over his final two seasons at Mississippi.