Giants could find sneaky value in 6 late-round picks in the 2026 draft

Free agency has mostly run its course, and the New York Giants have done most of their shopping. The big moves are in, the roster looks different, and now the focus shifts to the draft.

The Giants head into the draft with seven picks, five of them coming on Day 3. That’s where this class can really make or break things for general manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh, especially if they can find a few pieces who outperform where they’re taken. It's the single fastest way to become a more competitive team.

Here are six names Giants fans should be on the lookout for come draft weekend.

6 lat-round prospects the Giants could target in the 2026 Draft

Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech

There’s always value in a receiver with size who can just run past everyone, and Caleb Douglas is exactly that. The Texas Tech wideout is big -- 6-foot-4, 205 pounds -- and still ran a 4.39 40, which is something the G-Men don't have. Malik Nabers is the focal point, but Douglas brings a different kind of presence as a boundary option who can stretch the field and force defenses to respect the deep ball.

The 22-year-old would slot in as a vertical and red zone piece early. He averaged 15.7 yards per catch last season and has the length to win outside. His drops and lack of functional strength are the two biggest concerns, which is why he’s likely available late, but the role is pretty straightforward. He adds size, speed, and another body to a receiver room that's finding its footing.

D.J. Campbell, IOL, Texas

There’s always room for more physicality on the offensive line, and D.J. Campbell brings it. The Texas guard started 43 games at right guard and is built to move people off the ball and hold his ground in tight spaces. At 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, he fits what Harby has been hinting at with a more piledrive-everyone-through-the-earth run game.

Campbell would come in as a depth piece with a clear path to compete at right guard. He allowed just one sack in 2025 and showed improvement in pass protection, which is important in keeping franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart upright. The 22-year-old gets a lot of flags and struggles to stay in front of quicker defenders, but there's a lot of good in there. He could add some size, experience, and a physical presence inside.

DeMonte Capehart, DL, Clemson

There’s something about defensive linemen from Clemson that I refuse to overlook. DeMonte Capehart is no Dexter “Sexy Dexy” Lawrence (no one is), but the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder has the size and athleticism to do one hell of an impression. Relative Athleticism Scores won’t tell the whole story, but when a prospect ranks eighth out of 2,046 at his position, it’s hard not to take notice:

Capehart would immediately become one of, if not the best, run stoppers for the G-Men, which says a lot about the state of the run defense. The 23-year-old is a high-floor option, known for his ability to eat double teams and act as a “boulder” along the line. He’d keep linebackers clean and give Dex a much-needed helping hand.

Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

Let’s get crazy. Yes, Dart is expected to be Big Blue’s starting quarterback for the next 100 years, delivering multiple Super Bowls, but what if that doesn’t happen? Or what if he just needs to get by with a little help from some friends? Having a long-term insurance policy wouldn’t be the worst idea, and that’s where Penn State’s Drew Allar comes in.

Allar is one year removed from being considered a first-round pick. Had he entered the 2025 draft, there’s a good chance he would’ve been off the board well before Day 3. However, a knee injury and some inconsistent play have knocked his stock down a bit, which is where New York could find value in taking him later.

The 6-foot-5, 228-pounder has shades of Daniel Jones and Joe Flacco, which only makes the idea that much more electric, given the Giants and Harbaugh affiliation.

Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State

There’s been a lot of draft talk around Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, but if the G-Men want a no-nonsense back, Kaytron Allen makes a lot of sense later on. The Penn State product isn’t going to outrun everyone, but he’s built to move chains. He’s nearly impossible to tackle, averaging 3.8 yards after contact last year.

The 5-foot-11, 220-pounder would come in as a steady early-down piece. He ran for over 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns last season and showed he can handle a workload without wearing down. He’s not much of a factor in the passing game and doesn’t have that baseball, home-run threat gear, but his role is clear. He'd give Big Blue a reliable between-the-tackles rusher who can grind out yards and handle short-yardage work while keeping the Cam Skattebo-Tyrone Tracy Jr. duo fresh.

Zxavian Harris, DL, Ole Miss

Holy enormous human alert -- Zxavian Harris spent the past month recovering from a foot injury suffered at the NFL Combine, but he probably should have been in the paint helping the Ole Miss basketball team make the NCAA tournament. At 6-foot-8, 330 pounds, the 22-year-old run-stuffing defensive tackle is impossible to miss.

He’s built to take up space and make life harder on anyone trying to run between the tackles, which is something the Giants could use after their run defense has been bullied into irrelevance over the past couple of seasons.

Dart’s former teammate had 58 tackles and nine for loss last year, but the field goal blocking is what really stands out -- six blocked kicks over four college seasons is insane. He’s had some legal issues, which, along with the foot injury, have sent his draft stock tumbling, but Harris could help fix the run defense while playing an immediate role on special teams.