The New York Giants are reportedly considering trading down from their fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to NFL insiders. This move is part of a trend among several teams with top 10 selections looking to adjust their draft positions.
Breer wrote that “The problem for those five is finding teams to move up.”
This is a topic Big Blue View addressed on Monday when we said the Giants best option at No. 5 might be “to engineer a small trade down to pick up additional draft capital.”
The Giants, looking to reimagine their roster in John Harbaugh’s first year as head coach, have only two selections, picks 5 and 37, in the top 100. They do not have a third-round pick after sending that to the Houston Texans a year ago in their trade back into Round 1 to select quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Additional picks in the middle of the draft woud, of course, be welcomed by Harbaugh and GM Joe Schoen.
The problem is that this is a draft without multiple high-end quarterbacks who will go in the top 10, and that features several non-positional value players at the top of the board who will be “beauty in the eye of the beholder” types.
Breer speculated that two players might be trade targets for some teams — Ohio State edge defender Arvell Reese if he falls a few spots, and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
It seems unlikely the Giants would have interest in Reese. They might, as we know, have interest in Love.
Q&A
Why are the New York Giants looking to trade down in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Giants are exploring trade options to potentially acquire more picks or address team needs, as indicated by NFL insiders.
Who reported that the Giants are considering a trade down from the fifth pick?
The trade down rumors were reported by NFL insiders Albert Breer from Sports Illustrated and Jordan Ranaan from ESPN.
What challenges do teams face when trying to trade up in the NFL Draft?
Teams looking to trade up often struggle to find suitable partners willing to move down, as highlighted by Breer's comments on the situation.
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