New York finished the year with a 4-13 record, earning the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh. The franchise enters a new era after hiring John Harbaugh as the team's head coach and GM Joe Schoen is tasked with building the Super Bowl champ a contending team around last year's No. 25 pick, QB Jaxson Dart.

After the New England Patriots‘ rapid ascent to the top of the AFC with head coach Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Maye, there’s hope that the New York Giants can achieve the same quick turnaround with John Harbaugh and Jaxson Dart.

In the first mock draft by NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, the New York Giants select a bullying offensive tackle at No. 5 overall.

In his first mock draft since the order for the top 28 picks in the 2026 NFL draft became official, ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. has some notable skill-position players coming off the board early.