The New York Giants were already figuring out what to do with the fifth overall pick, with no clear direction. There's a new favorite every day, ranging from Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love to Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. It's anyone's guess as to who they'll call on draft night.
Now throw in the blockbuster Dexter Lawrence trade that yielded the 10th overall pick.
What used to feel like one decision has turned into two, and that changes everything. The Giants now have two top-10 picks, which opens the door to a completely different way of attacking the 2026 Draft. They don’t have to box themselves into just one first-rounder anymore.
5 prospects now in play for Giants at No. 10 after Dexter Lawrence trade
Kayden McDonald - DT, Ohio State
Consider this the reach for a one-for-one swap. McDonald has an eerily similar draft profile to Lawrence. The 6-foot-2, 325-pounder is almost exclusively a run-stuffer at this point, but he has the athleticism and power to eventually turn into a pocket-collapser much like Dex did later on. The former Buckeye is the best run defender in the class, and for a team that stops the run like a traffic cone stops a freight train, he’s worth a reach at 10.
Mansoor Delane - CB, LSU
Speaking of trains, the G-Men could be all aboard the Delane Train at No. 10, giving them their next shutdown corner for the foreseeable future. Taking the former LSU star at five wouldn’t be all that crazy, but 10 feels like the better spot. Big Blue's secondary is struggle city, and with Dennard Wilson now running the defense, effort alone isn’t getting anyone on the field. In a press-heavy scheme, Delane makes a ton of sense.
Makai Lemon - WR, USC
Wan’Dale who? Makai Lemon would walk in as the slot receiver the Giants lost when Wan’Dale Robinson took his $72 million talents to Tennessee this offseason. Lemon is the best pure slot in the class and gives them a clean complement next to Malik Nabers. He’s a high-floor, high-volume option Jaxson Dart can go to early and often, and he understands the role that comes with it. When life gives you Lemon, you make lemonade.
Jordyn Tyson - WR, Arizona State
Lemon might be the perfect replacement for Robinson, but Tyson is the best WR prospect in the entire class. Sure, the “if healthy” caveat isn’t ideal, but if he can shake the concerns, a Tyson-Nabers tandem could feed families for years to come. First, the former Sun Devil was teammates with Cam Skattebo, which is objectively awesome. Second, Joe Schoen was just out in Arizona for a pre-draft workout, which suggests there’s real interest in the class’ best playmaker.
Olaivavega Ioane - OG, Penn State
According to John Harbaugh, the offensive line is still a “work in progress,” and that’s after they re-signed Evan Neal and Joshua Ezeudu and signed Daniel Faalele and Lucas Patrick in free agency. No duh, it’s still a work in progress. Consider Vega Ioane the finished product. The 6-foot-4, 330-pounder is the best interior offensive lineman in the entire class, and it’s not even close. With a Greg Van Roten-sized void still hanging around on the right side of the line, Vega would instantly give Dart an offensive line he’d feel a whole lot more comfortable behind.
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