If the New York Giants are what their record says they are, they’re terrible. Throw in the eye test and some basic roster outlook, and you still get a terrible team... because that’s exactly what they are.
Hope is on the way, but fans have been saying that for a lot longer than they’d care to admit. Maybe this time, it actually is different. There are core pieces to build around. The bones are there, just not enough of them to get this once-proud organization standing upright again. The silver lining of another 2-11 season will be their draft position.
The G-Men currently hold the first overall pick in the 2026 Draft, giving them first dibs on any prospect they want. But the number of holes across this roster might force them into a pretty easy trade down with a quarterback-needy team. Fleece anyone willing to listen. The Jets, Steelers, and Raiders come to mind, but don’t sleep on the Rams as a sneaky trade-up team in the coming-up-fast post-Matthew Stafford era.
Giants flip No. 1 pick in 2026 mock draft for massive LA Rams haul
In Trevor Sikkema's latest mock draft for Pro Football Focus, he sees the Rams being aggressive and proactive in their QB search for when Stafford retires -- he turns 38 in February.
Los Angeles uses its own pick (currently 31st) and the pick they acquired from Atlanta last year (currently ninth) to swing a massive blockbuster trade with Big Blue to get the draft's top signal-caller in Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.
Sikkema has the Giants selecting Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the ninth pick, and Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell with the 31st pick.
In this mock, the G-Men get the best of both worlds, filling two glaring needs in the first round alone. Tate is arguably the most consistent and polished route runner of his class. His 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame is the perfect complement for Malik Nabers, instantly upgrading the receiving room around rookie quarterback sensation Jaxson Dart.
As for Terrell, he's the younger brother of Falcons' cornerback A.J. Terrell. What he lacks in size, 5-foot-11, he makes up for in physicality and versatility. Throughout his college career, he's forced eight fumbles and can play both inside and out. There might be some PTSD with selecting another corner late in the first round, but Terrell is not Deonte Banks.
Overall, this would be a great move for the Giants to explore. They already have a quarterback, left tackle, and a pair of premier pass-rushers. It's time to fill out the rest of the roster to get this team back on track.