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NY Giants guard Sisi Mauigoa āCanāt wait to move peopleā
TL;DR
The New York Giants selected offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa 10th overall in the 2026 NFL draft, aiming to enhance their offensive line's size and physicality. Mauigoa is eager to contribute and lead by example.
Key points
- Giants drafted Francis Mauigoa 10th overall in 2026 NFL draft
- Mauigoa is an offensive lineman from Miami
- Giants aim to enhance offensive line's size and physicality
- Mauigoa has a leadership mentality
- He is committed to uplifting team standards
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New York Giants offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa puts on his Giants hat after being drafted. | Getty Images
The New York Giants were ecstatic to land Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa 10th overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Giants wanted the big mauler to add size and physicality to their offensive line. They got their wish, and Mauigoa has already come in with the mentality of a leader.
āIām going to work my butt off to the standard,ā he said, āand hopefully uplift that standard.ā
Mauigoa certainly seems to share a mentality with right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor.
āHeās a cool guy,ā Mauigoa said. āWeāre excited about each other. Canāt wait to move people.ā
The two will be working closely together. Even though Mauigoa played right tackle in college, heāll be next to Eluemunor at right guard. Fortunately, guard isnāt an unfamiliar position.
āCoach Mirabal (Miami offensive line coach Alex Mirabal) believed in knowing all the positions,ā Mauigoa said. āIt makes sense. If you play all the positions, you make yourself valuable. Also, if you play right tackle, right guard, center, you know everything, you know everybodyās job, and it makes it easier for you versus playing at one position.
Practiced in some practices in the spring ball, fall ā summer workouts. I was practicing at guard.ā
There were some questions as to whether Mauigoa would be better at guard or tackle in the NFL. There are, of course, differences between the two positions. The game is faster inside, but he also doesnāt have as much going to cover.
āI donāt have that much space to work with,ā he said. āPlaying at tackle, you have all the space, where a guard everything happens so fast. Itās not something I really need to work on, itās something that I need to get used to.ā
In what might be an interesting twist of fate, , in preparation for the NFL and the speed of the pro game.
Q&A
Who did the New York Giants draft in the 2026 NFL draft?
The New York Giants drafted offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa 10th overall.
What position does Francis Mauigoa play for the Giants?
Francis Mauigoa plays as an offensive lineman for the New York Giants.
What are the expectations for Francis Mauigoa with the Giants?
The Giants expect Mauigoa to add size and physicality to their offensive line and to uplift team standards.
How does Francis Mauigoa feel about joining the Giants?
Francis Mauigoa expressed excitement about joining the Giants and is determined to work hard and lead by example.