It’s been practically impossible to have any real complaints about how the New York Giants have handled the 2026 NFL Draft. The vibes have been immaculate through two days. And then Day 3 showed up.
After trading away their 105th and 145th picks to move up for Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields, the Giants had to sit around and wait. Two full rounds later, they were finally back on the clock. Plenty of time to give fixing the Dexter Lawrence-sized hole the good old college try.
And they did try -- taking Auburn defensive tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis at No. 186.
Giants select Auburn defensive lineman Bobby Jamison-Travis with 186th pick in 2026 Draft
Jamison-Travis is a big body at 6-foot-3, 330 pounds, and that’s the appeal. He can eat space, absorb contact, and hold up at the point of attack. But that’s also about where the excitement ends.
He’s a one-dimensional nose tackle with almost no pass-rush presence, and even the one thing he’s supposed to do -- control the middle -- comes with a ton of question marks. Too often, he gets stuck in long battles instead of shedding blocks quickly, and doesn’t consistently anchor the line the way you’d want from someone of his size.
And here’s the part that makes it tougher to justify: there were better swings still sitting there. Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris was on the board, and off-field concerns aside, he offers a completely different level of upside and disruption.
The Giants are putting a lot on second-year lineman Darius Alexander to put things together in Year 2, because this doesn’t solve anything close to what Big Dex brought to the table. Not even in the same galaxy.
Having Dennard Wilson calling the defense helps. So does having a strong defensive line coach in Dennis Johnson. But those guys can only work with what they’re given, and this pick doesn’t exactly give them much to work with.
This pick felt more like trying to address a defensive line need than drafting best player available -- the strategy that's gotten them a great class so far.
After an unreal first four selections, this feels like the first clear miss of the draft for the G-Men. NFL Network's Lance Zierlein had BJT going undrafted. But I'd love to be proven wrong.
The Giants still have picks at 192 and 193, and this is where they need to make up for the lost value. Otherwise, you’re looking at undrafted free agency to patch something that should’ve been addressed with a little more urgency.
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