Giants Wire 7-round mock draft: 2 trades, 8 picks for New York Giants

With the 2026 NFL Draft just over a week away and set to begin April 23 in Pittsburgh, the New York Giants have largely wrapped up their free agency moves.

Additions like tight end Isaiah Likely, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, and veteran reinforcements have reshaped the roster under new head coach John Harbaugh.

Now, Big Blue turns to the draft with the No. 5 overall pick and seven total selections to address remaining holes and build for the future.

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With the clock ticking, Giants Wire compiled a full seven-round mock draft that, for the first time this year, included multiple trades.

We used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator for this exercise and left all settings on default, with the exception of changing the "big board" to the consensus. We controlled only the New York Giants and projected all seven rounds.

Trade!

Right out of the gate, the Cincinnati Bengals reached out with a quality trade offer. The Giants accepted and sent No. 5 to Cincy in exchange for Nos. 10, 41, and 226 overall. It helped New York recoup a seventh-round pick and added a second second-round selection with no third-round selection in tow.

Round 1 (No. 10): Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

The Giants were hoping someone like safety Caleb Downs would slip to No. 10, but that did not happen. The consolation prize was cornerback Mansoor Delane, who would start alongside Paulson Adebo on Day 1.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A one-year starter at LSU (and four-year starter overall), Delane was the left outside cornerback in defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s balanced coverage (man and zone) scheme. After teasing next-level starting talent at Virginia Tech, he took his talents to Baton Rouge in 2025 and was arguably the best cornerback in college football. He became just the 14th unanimous All-American in LSU history, and the first since Joe Burrow.

Though he doesn’t have elite length, Delane is fluid and opens with speed to stay in phase against vertical or in-breaking routes. He is instinctive in coverage and understands down and distance, which allows him to settle and close without any wasted or panicked movements (zero touchdowns allowed and zero penalties committed in 2025). His average frame and play strength might be greater hindrances versus NFL size, but he is an alpha competitor and carries himself like a pro.

Round 2 (No. 37): Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon

With what many view as the top two guards already off the board, there was no point in risking things even with a second Round 2 pick coming up. The Giants called the name of Emmanuel Pregnon, who will come in and start at right guard immediately.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A one-year starter at Oregon (and four-year starter overall), Pregnon lined up at left guard in former offensive coordinator Will Stein’s balanced scheme. A late bloomer on the football field, he made his bones at Wyoming and USC before transferring to Eugene in 2025 for his sixth college season. He garnered All-America honors and was a key reason the Ducks were finalists for the Joe Moore Award (nation’s top offensive line).

A massive, well-proportioned blocker, Pregnon has an NFL body and plays with power through his hips and shock in his large hands. He creates movement in the run game and drives defenders from the play when he stays balanced through engagement. He anchors well in pass protection, although his hands need further refinement, and some of his athletic restrictions show versus dynamic three-techniques, who can cross him up and attack his edges.

Round 2 (No. 41): Christen Miller, iDL, Georgia

Whether Dexter Lawrence gets traded or not (and we don't believe he will), the Giants need some talented bodies along the interior of their defensive line. They've hosted Christen Miller on a top-30 visit, and he becomes the third potential Day 1 starter over the team's first three picks.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A two-year starter at Georgia, Miller played multiple positions on the interior of the defensive line in defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann’s scheme. Typical for Georgia fronts, he was part of a heavy rotation and averaged just 31.2 snaps per game in 2025. His impact was felt more on tape than on the stat sheet, as he combined for only 11.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in his college career. Auburn center Connor Lew called Miller the toughest player he faced in college.

More quick than explosive, Miller is an athletic big man who mixes things up against blockers and shows impressive range for his size. He flashes violence in his hands to swipe away the reach of blockers and gain access to the pocket, but he lacks consistency in this area. His quickness and strength allow him to stack and leverage gaps.

Round 4 (No. 105): Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

Bryce Boettcher transitioned from baseball to football and then from safety to linebacker. Although he's a bit undersized, he's an exceptional athlete and a likeable person. He would immediately add to the Giants' depth at inside linebacker, which is an obvious team need entering the draft.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A two-year starter at Oregon, Boettcher was the Mike linebacker in former defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi’s 4-2-5 base scheme (started wearing the green dot in 2025). Originally at Oregon on a baseball scholarship, he walked on to the football team in 2022 and fulfilled a lifelong dream. He practiced with both the baseball and football teams (and bypassed a baseball career with the Houston Astros) before going football-only as a senior. Last year, he became the first Oregon player to surpass 135 tackles in a season since the 1970s and led the Ducks in tackles 11 times in 15 games.

Boettcher plays fast and physical on every snap. The same range and awareness that made him a Gold Glove center fielder shows on the football field, with his opportunistic eyes to read and drive without hesitation. However, he can get nosy at times and lose his run fit, and he lacks the stack-and-shed skills to easily escape blocks. His background as a self-starter will endear him to NFL coaches (Lanning: “He’s earned every opportunity … nothing has been handed to that guy.”).

Round 5 (No. 145): Isaiah World, OT, Oregon

Apparently, we got carried away with players from Oregon, but Isaiah World in Round 5 is a solid addition for a Giants team in constant need of talented offensive linemen. He is very raw and needs significant development, which he'd receive under John Harbaugh and his coaching staff. This is a down-the-line sort of pick.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A one-year starter at Oregon (and a four-year starter overall), World lined up at left tackle in former offensive coordinator Will Stein’s balanced scheme. He had a limited high school football resume, especially as an offensive lineman, and learned on the job as Nevada’s starting left tackle. He was a lucrative transfer-portal free agent prior to the 2025 season and signed with Oregon, where he had a mixed final year.

World plays with commanding size and presence. He is quick off the ball, with the athletic ability to reach landmarks and the foot quickness to mirror rushers to the corner. However, he is too narrow in his pass sets, which weakens his ability to anchor, and his hands and punch timing lack purpose. He flashes power as a positional blocker in the run game, but his sustain/recovery skills are lacking.

Round 6 (No. 187): John Michael Gyllenborg, TE, Wyoming

No, the Giants don't necessarily need another tight end, but they will run a very tight-end-heavy offense in 2026. At this late stage of the draft -- and with little value meeting need -- Big Blue takes a flier on an extremely athletic, pass-catching talent who needs to refine his blocking technique.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A two-year starter at Wyoming, Gyllenborg was a Y tight end in former offensive coordinator Jay Johnson’s scheme. He is a “Freaks List” alum because of his athleticism and weight-room numbers, which translated to the field — he showed steady improvements each season. He became a starter as a junior at Wyoming, although his final season went sideways after he suffered a hamstring injury.

Considering he didn’t play football until his senior year of high school, Gyllenborg has come a long way in a short time. But he still has work to do. He is a fluid route runner, with the hand strength to pull in throws (Wyoming’s inaccurate quarterback play required it). However, he is inconsistent with contested targets and had more career drops than touchdown grabs.

Trade!

With late-round picks piling up and two coming back-to-back, the Atlanta Falcons rang the phone and offered up a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick for No. 192 overall. It was accepted.

Round 6 (No. 194): Eric McAlister, WR, TCU

It took a long time to land a wide receiver in this draft, but the Giants do it with the selection of Eric McAlister, who is a large target in the passing game (just shy of 6-foot-4). Perhaps they could have waited until Round 7 after recouping a pick, but there's an interesting target there who Giants Wire had their eyes on.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A starter for one-and-a-half years at TCU (and a two-and-a-half-year starter overall), McAlister was an outside receiver (primarily to the right of the formation) in former offensive coordinator Kendal Briles’ spread scheme. After an acrimonious end at Boise State, he resurfaced at TCU and produced one of the best receiving seasons in school history. He was the only Big 12 player to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in 2025 and was named an All-American.

McAlister is a tall, linear athlete who maintains his acceleration through route stems to take off vertically (one of five FBS players with at least 20 catches of 20-plus yards in 2025). His speed also shows with the ball in his hands, when he can turn short catches into big plays. More precise route running will be key to him finding more accessible catch windows and being more reliable.

Round 7 (No. 226): Eli Heidenreich, FB, Navy

Arguably our favorite pick in this mock draft. The Giants will see the return of a traditional fullback in 2026 after signing Patrick Ricard to a two-year deal, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for another on the practice squad -- a player who could become a long-term starter in Harbaugh's offense in the future. He may go earlier in the actual draft, but the Giants snag Eli Heidenreich in Round 7 this time around.

Scouting report from Dane Brugler (The Beast):

A starter for two-and-a-half years at Navy, Heidenreich played the “Snipe Z” position in the Midshipmen’s modern triple-option offense, which includes aggressive pass concepts (play action, verticals, etc.). He split his 2025 snaps between the backfield (44.4 percent), wide (35.4), slot (14.7) and inline (5.5), and he accounted for a sky-high 45.7 percent target share. He set Navy records for career receiving yards (1,994), single-season receiving yards (941) and single-game receiving yards (243). Heidenreich and Tavon Austin are the only FBS players since 1956 with 925-plus receiving yards and 475-plus rushing yards in the same season.

Heidenreich is a versatile all-purpose athlete with acceleration and body control as both a route runner and ball carrier. More quick than explosive, he has mismatch-creating potential out of the slot and catches everything thrown his way, regardless of placement or positioning. He is unproven in pass protection, although there are no questions about his competitive toughness.

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Giants Wire 7-round mock draft

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