The New York Giants are heading into the 2026 NFL Combine with the understanding that they have a bookend left tackle, a pretty complete running back room, a top-tier receiver, and a franchise quarterback... and that's about it.
Jaxson Dart is the guy now, which means general manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh have to do everything they can to add real talent around him. The offensive line still has question marks on the interior and on the right side, the tight end room is iffy even with Theo Johnson, and adding another reliable weapon alongside Malik Nabers might be the most "no, duh" move of the offseason.
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Indy is where Schoen and Harby get to work. With limited cap room and more than two dozen upcoming free agents, they can’t afford to overlook the combine. Armed with seven picks in the 2026 Draft, that’s seven chances to turn things around faster. Here are four guys Big Blue Nation should keep an eye on heading into April.
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Honorable mention: Jordyn Tyson, WR - Arizona State
I’m giving Tyson an honorable mention here solely because of his medical history. There’s no denying he’s the best receiver in the class, but seeing is believing, and availability is the best ability. So keep an eye out for Cam Skattebo’s former teammate to see how he’s moving come combine time. He could end up being the fifth pick in the draft.
Brenen Thompson, WR - Mississippi State
Brenen Thompson is not going to go in the first round, but he is a late Day 2, early Day 3 pick, meaning he could be available when Big Blue’s up at 105. Thompson is the fastest receiver in the class and might be the fastest player overall when it’s all said and done. The 40-yard dash will be his time to shine, but showing he’s more than just a vertical threat over the week will be huge for his stock.
Thompson isn’t the biggest -- 5-foot-9, 170 pounds -- and he figures to be more gadget player than not. But if he can convince Giants brass he’s the perfect Wan’Dale Robinson successor, this has the legs to turn into something interesting.
Max Iheanachor, OT - Arizona State
Speaking of former Skattebo teammates, Max Iheanachor, everybody. Iheanachor is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the draft. He only started playing football in 2021, which is why his performance at the combine will be watched more than most, and he’s not expected to be a plug-and-play Day 1 starter but could be developed into one due to his immeasurable ceiling.
The 6-foot-6, 330-pounder is an athlete who comes from a basketball and soccer background, giving him outrageous lateral agility and foot speed for his size. The former Sun Devil didn’t allow a single sack last season and manhandled opposing pass-rushers at the 2026 Senior Bowl. It’ll be interesting to see how the tools translate, so keep an eye out for Iheanachor as an early Day 2 option for the G-Men.
Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL - Oregon
Consider Emmanuel Pregnon the sleeper for Big Blue’s second-round pick. He’s almost exclusively mocked in that range, and ESPN senior draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr and Matt Miller both have Pregnon ranked as the second-best guard in the draft. Seeing as though the G-Men have a big need for interior help, the 6-foot-5, 318-pounder would be the perfect pickup after they take a game-changer in the first round.
Pregnon is one of the best interior linemen at punishing defenders and getting into the second level. It’ll be fun to see how the mauler tests at the combine. It’s not hard to imagine him anchoring the left guard spot -- replacing Jon Runyan Jr -- next to Andrew Thomas for the next decade.
Bryce Lance, WR - North Dakota State
Did someone say “diamond in the rough?” If you find yourself wondering where you might have seen the last name before, it’s because Bryce is the younger brother of 2021 third-overall pick quarterback Trey Lance. Bryce is a true Day 3 sleeper who isn’t the most athletic receiver in the draft, but his long legs and 6-foot-3 frame give the 24-year-old elite long speed.
He consistently makes 50-50 balls look more like 70-30s with his reliable hands and is expected to excel in the jumping drills at the combine, which could push him up the draft board. It’ll be interesting to see how well he tests in the other drills, and there’s a chance he becomes a combine darling.