New York Giants make a controversial selection, load up on support for Jaxson Dart in latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
Latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft gifts the New York Giants an impressive haul of difference makers.
The New York Giants are a dead team walking, and one that desperately needs some direction. Whoever their next head coach will be, the top priority will be to put as much talent around quarterback Jaxson Dart as possible. From there, general manager Joe Schoen will also need to fill some of the other biggest holes on the roster, or else he might lose his job.
In the latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft, both of those priorities were met. In this exercise, trades were not a part of the equation. While the Giants are a prime trade-back candidate, that is a conversation for another day.
Giants’ 7-round mock draft
Round 1, Pick 2: Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State
You can play Reese at Mike, Will, Sam, or edge, and you have a potential superstar. At 6-4 and 245 pounds, Reese is a rare athlete who can do so many different things on the field. Imagine the Ohio State star playing on the second level on early downs, and then sub rushing along with players like Abdul Carter, Brian Burns, and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Round 2, Pick 34: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
Even when Malik Nabers returns from injury, the Giants still need to add more impact size to that wide receiver room. Bell is dynamic after the catch, a better route runner than you would expect, and can also win through contact.
Round 4, Pick 102: Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT, Wake Forest
During his career at Washington State and Wake Forest, Fa’amoe has played a lot of football at the right tackle position. The former defensive line convert excels most with incredibly strong hands to stunt opposing defenders at the point of attack.
Round 5, Pick 142: Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
While Royer isn’t the most flashy athlete of all time, he is also pretty good at a lot of things. He should, at worst, add very good depth to the right end room.
Round 6, Pick 181: Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
In efforts to add homerun speed to the Giant offense, Thompson brings a lot of it. That speed flashes both down the field and after the catch.
Round 6, Pick 191: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
At 6-4 and 195 pounds, Davis is an incredibly long cornerback with underrated movement skills. His film has been very up and down over the last couple years, but he needs to become a much more consistent player.
Round 6, Pick 195: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, OG, Texas A&M
At 6-5 and 340 pounds, Reed-Adams looks like an imposing force, but he doesn’t play like it all the time. There is a solid performance that he brings to the table, although his ceiling might be a bit limited.
Grading the Giants’ mock draft
This would be a pretty awesome draft haul, if I do say so myself. To get an unbiased perspective, my fellow A to Z Sports Giants writer Joe DeLeone was kind enough to join me to grade this mock draft. Here is what he had to say:
“The Giants are in a really complicated position, and it reflects in this mock draft. I love the concept of picking Reese at second overall because I’m an advocate for taking the best prospects and not reaching. Ultimately, they don’t need another outside linebacker unless they aim to trade away Kayvon Thibodeaux or Brian Burns. This is a big reason why I believe the Giants need to do everything in their power to trade back in a class that doesn’t have many blue-chip, rare prospects.
“Giants fans would be justifiably frustrated by the franchise picking another athletic freak, moveable chess piece pass rusher with Arvell Reese. Most fans wouldn’t realize that Reese is an entirely different style of player than Abdul Carter, and is more of a linebacker than a pass rusher. However, given the crowded OLB room, taking Reese likely isn’t their best option, as they have to address so many other needs.
“Aside from the first-round pick, selecting Chris Bell in the second round is a pick I will champion every time I see it. He reminds me so much of AJ Brown (before the drama), and the Giants could pull off the exact value of getting him on Day 2. I also love the premise of double-dipping at receiver when the WR group is so thin.
“Additionally, it’s tremendous value to steal Tacario Davis that late, who could be a riser throughout this process. The timing of the offensive line selections allows the Giants to continue developing and growing the unit.
“My only negatives from this mock draft are not addressing cornerback sooner and not taking another defensive tackle. The Giants need a new starting outside cornerback to play opposite Paulson Adebo, and it’s likely untenable to sign another expensive free agent. Additionally, the defensive tackle group lacks depth and needs more space-eating run stoppers.
“All in all, I’m a fan of this mock draft and think it would be the right approach to setting up the Giants to hit the ground running in 2025.”
Grade: B
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