There might not be a more embarrassing team than the New York Giants. Monday night’s 33‑15 debacle at the hands of the New England Patriots might’ve crowned them for good.
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What was supposed to be a forward‑moving season has turned into the exact opposite. That primetime loss dropped them to 2‑11... for the second-straight season. It might feel impossible, but even if you try to look past all the losing, the way they’ve handled rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart’s long‑term health, rookie linebacker Abdul Carter treating practices and meetings like optional, and the constant coaching, personnel, and roster missteps, this has been a colossal nightmare of a season.
And then factor in the losses, and it only makes everything worse. The G-Men head into the bye week on a seven‑game losing streak. They’re already eliminated from the playoffs. The last four games might as well not matter.
Still, there is one silver lining in this brutal season: the losing has them sitting in a prime spot for the 2026 draft.
Giants’ latest loss locks in prime 2026 NFL Draft position
As of Week 13, NY is slated to hold the second overall pick in the 2026 Draft:
- Tennessee Titans (1-11)
- New York Giants (2-11)
- New Orleans Saints (2-10)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
- Cleveland Browns (3-9)
- Washington Commanders (3-9)
- New York Jets (3-9)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-9)
- Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons 4-8)
- Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
- Miami Dolphins (5-7)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)
- Carolina Panthers (7-6)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
- Detroit Lions (7-5)
- Houston Texans (7-5)
- Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
- Buffalo Bills (8-4)
- Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
- New York Jets (via Colts)
- San Francisco 49ers (9-4)
- Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
- Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars 8-4)
- Dallas Cowboys (via Packers 8-3-1)
- Seattle Seahawks (9-3)
- Los Angeles Rams (9-3)
- Chicago Bears (9-3)
- Denver Broncos (10-2)
- New England Patriots (11-2)
The G-Men are in a fairly comfortable position in regards to picking in the top two come April. With the Titans, Saints, Browns, and Raiders all losing as well, they're still fighting it out with the basement dwellers.
However, if they can hold on -- and everything fans have seen suggests they can -- Big Blue will have plenty of options to consider if it gets the second overall pick. Obviously, with Dart on the roster, the need for a quarterback is non-existent, meaning a trade down with a QB-needy team is very much in play.
However, if the Giants aren't able to find a trade partner, there are more than enough intriguing names to keep an eye out for. Clemson's Peter Woods, Ohio State's Arvell Reese, Carnell Tate, and Caleb Downs, and Miami's Rueben Bain Jr. and Francis Mauigoa are all intriguing prospects.
It's not fun to be thinking about the draft in early December, but your NY Giants, ladies and gentlemen. They leave us no choice. This team is a mess.