New York Giants flip their fortunes in the secondary, give Jaxson Dart some new weapons in 7-round NFL mock draft
The latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft gifted the New York Giants an elite haul to kick off the John Harbaugh era.
We are less than two weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft officially kicking off. With so little time remaining, we are down the stretch to cram all of your analysis, finalize scouting reports, and stack bog boards. It is a busy time of year for every NFL team, including the New York Giants and head coach John Harbaugh.
In my latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft, the point of emphasis was on rebuilding the defense, and the secondary most specifically. From there, it was about loading up with pass catching talent for quarterback Jaxson Dart. Both of those initiatives were accomplished with this fantastic overall haul.
The New York Giants trade the No. 5 selection to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the No. 21, the No. 53, the No. 76, and the No. 85 sections
The New York Giants trade the No. 21 selection to the Cleveland Browns for the No. 24, the No. 107, and the No. 146 selections
Round 1, Pick 24: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
Caleb Downs has been linked a lot to the Giants inside the top-10 selections. The Giants were still able to land Thieneman, who is a better coverage player but not quite as physical and consistent as the Ohio State star. At this point, however, Thieneman is a tremendous value.
Round 2, Pick 37: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
There’s a chance that Johnson could go a bit earlier, but the Giants aren’t going to complain. He is a fleet cover corner with some incredible football IQ. Johnson would come in immediately and become the team’s top cornerback.
Round 2, Pick 53: Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
Blessed with length and long speed, there are some parallels to Darius Slayton. Hurst has more upside with a sturdier frame and even more athletic upside.
Round 3, Pick 76: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
Double-dipping at wide receiver feels like an intriguing proposition for a wide receiver room that desperately needs more difference makers outside of Malik Nabers. Williams does his best work playing from the slot. When healthy, he’s a chain mover who can serve as the safety blanket for an offense.
Round 3, Pick 85: Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt
Louis is an outstanding athlete who covers like a safety but is physical enough to play in the box. He would be an intriguing partner to work with Tremaine Edmunds.
Round 4, Pick 105: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
Rivers has played both on the outside and in the nickel while at Duke. The latter fits his game best, having the man coverage skills and physicality to play inside. He should be a tremendous value who could play early in his NFL career.
Round 4, Pick 107: Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M
There has been some hype around Onyedim, and it’s very understandable. He’s a talented mover with some interesting penetration upside. The former Iowa State transfer has been a big riser throughout the process.
Round 5, Pick 145: Billy Schrauth, OG, Notre Dame
When Schrauth was healthy, he was a good player for Notre Dame over the last couple of years. The problem is that the availability just isn’t there right now.
Round 5, Pick 146: Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
Blessed with a long frame and good movement skills, Prysock got better during each season of his college career. He needs to get better playing at the line of scrimmage but the athletic upside and ability to disrupt the catch point are very interesting.
Round 6, Pick 186: Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT, Wake Forest
A college right tackle, Fa’amoe might be an even better fit inside at guard. He has the physicality to create movement at the point attack, and enough movement skills to play a couple of different positions.
Round 6, Pick 192: John Michael Gyllenborg, TE, Wyoming
Heading into the 2025 season, there were a ton of people who were excited about Gyllenborg. He didn’t have the season many expected, but the explosiveness and long speed are still very much there.
Round 6, Pick 193: Le’Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
If not for the durability concerns, Moss would have gone considerably higher than this slot. He’s a tough and physical runner with enough explosiveness to hit a crease to create a chunk play.
