Giants may be showing their cards for draft plan to help Jaxson Dart following surprising Dexter Lawrence trade

Trading Dexter Lawrence was a massive NFL offseason domino to fall less than a week before the 2026 NFL Draft begins. Now, the New York Giants must decide their plan with two first-round picks. Is Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson an option? What about Ohio State safety Caleb Downs?

Helping quarterback Jaxson Dart will be sharply on John Harbaugh’s radar during the 2026 NFL Draft. Following the acquisition of the tenth overall pick in this year’s first round, adding a wide receiver early may be even more likely for New York.

They already have ties to multiple top WR prospects, and the latest updates are only adding fuel to that fire for the first round.

Giants showing interest in Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson

According to multiple reports, the Giants are going out of their way to create a relationship with Jordyn Tyson, one of the top WR prospects in this year’s draft class. General manager Joe Schoen had dinner with the Sun Devils product just days ahead of round one.

“#Giants GM Joe Schoen flew to Arizona to attend Jordan Tyson's workout yesterday. Schoen also had dinner with Tyson the night before, sources told me and @RapSheet. With NYG at 10 after the Dexter Lawrence, Tyson's odds of being a top 10 pick have now increased significantly.” — Mike Garafolo

Dexter Lawrence trade shakes up round one

The deal for the star defensive tackle will affect a lot of teams, not just the G-Men in the first round. New York now owns two picks in the top ten, and their needs don’t quite mimic what many mock drafts had the Cincinnati Bengals doing prior to the blockbuster deal.

Accordingly, the Giants hold the keys to a lot of plans – rather than just their own.

If they take a player like Tyson at tenth overall, the WR run could truly start even earlier than people expect. Carnell Tate is often projected as the top WR off the border, but what if there are two gone by the time the pick at 11?