The Giants.com crew is presented with four statements and must decide whether they are Fact or Fiction.

Tremaine Edmunds and Arvell Reese will be the most impactful tandem on the team.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – I am completely bought in on the Tyler Nubin and Jevón Holland safety tandem in this defense. I'm probably going to regret not selecting Brian Burns and Abdul Carter (whom I think will have a breakout year) or the pair listed above, but I'm going to stick with my instincts here. Safety play is extremely important in the heavy quarters type of defense that Dennard Wilson is going to employ. They will be asked to do different things on different plays. On one play they might be a post safety, the next a nickel/slot, the next a split high safety, the next a robber in the middle of the field, the next a quasi-linebacker in run support and then a blitzer. Both players are immensely talented. I trust Wilson to put them in the right positions to succeed and I think both will have very good seasons.

Dan Salomone: Fact – I don't think we can talk about tandems without bringing up two classmates who brought fireworks to the 2025 season as rookies. Of course, I'm talking about none other than Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo. John Harbaugh had the No. 1 rushing team over an 18-year span with Baltimore. Now he takes over a rushing attack that finished No. 5 a year ago. Throw in Patrick Ricard, a six-time Pro Bowl selection bringing the fullback position back to the Giants, and that's one formidable trio.

Matt Citak: Fact – This one was very close as I believe the Brian Burns-Abdul Carter combination is going to wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines this season. Maybe it's the appeal of the unknown, but I'm giving the slight edge to Edmunds and Reese here. This tandem gives the Giants two incredibly athletic linebackers in the middle of the defense, both of whom measure in at a whopping 6-foot-4. Edmunds and Reese are the most talented pair of linebackers the Giants have had in years, and the duo should go a long way in helping to improve the defense.

More than two rookies will start at least nine games in 2026.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – Getting to two is easy. If healthy, Arvell Reese and Sisi Mauigoa are both starting at least nine games. The question is whether Colton Hood or Malachi Fields will get to nine. I think it is ultimately unlikely with Fields. The Giants could open games with two tight ends or a fullback on the field, which will limit opportunities for Fields. I could see him, however, being used as a blocker on early run downs often, which could swing this the other way. I'll ultimate side on the negative side here. I think we ultimately come up just short of nine with Hood, but it could be extremely close. I'm not sure Hood starts the season as a starter, but I could see him working into the lineup early given his coverage ability and willingness to support against the run. The question is will it be early enough? Greg Newsome II also has some inside/outside flexibility, which could open opportunities for Hood. I've gone back and forth twice on this. This one is a coin flip but as of May 1, I'm going with only two.

Dan Salomone: Fiction – For all the rookie class accomplished last year, only one started more than six games – Jaxson Dart (12). Abdul Carter played the third-most snaps on the entire defense, but the No. 3 pick started only six games. Meanwhile, Skattebo crammed a lot into an eight-game window, which included five starts. A starting role can't be taken for granted, and at the same time, starts aren't everything. Players can still have a major impact without being on the field for the first snap, which can be dictated by packages and where the drive begins.

Matt Citak: Fact – Reese and Francis Mauigoa should both start double-digit games this season provided they stay healthy, so this question really extends to the team's picks on Days 2 and 3. While Malachi Fields has a chance to earn one of the starting wide receiver spots, it's second-round pick Colton Hood that likely has the best opportunity to start the most games between team's final five picks. John Harbaugh has already said that Hood will compete for the starting outside corner spot opposite Paulson Adebo, and after a strong 2025 campaign playing in the SEC, it wouldn't surprise me to see the rookie corner take a hold of that job early on.

CB Colton Hood was the most intriguing Day 2 pick.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – I think Hood has high upside in the future, but I do think Fields is more intriguing because I'm not quite sure how the Giants are going to use him. Hood will eventually be a plug-and-play outside cornerback. It's exciting but not exactly intriguing. Fields is intriguing because he can be used as an isolated backside X that runs a bunch of isolation routes on the sideline. He could also be used as a blocker and possession receiver closer to the line of scrimmage that makes bunch of contested short and intermediate catches in the middle of the field. I'm curious what his role looks like in the new offense. You might even say I am intrigued.

Dan Salomone: Fact – One of the quotes that stuck out to me over draft weekend was Harbaugh's line on drafting Hood with the No. 37 pick. "It's amazing how one addition changes the math in a room." The head coach (and former Miami of Ohio defensive back who coached the position the year before becoming a head coach for the first time) added that Hood will "light a fire" in that room. He will definitely be circled among players to watch once OTAs begin in a few weeks.

Matt Citak: Fiction – I would consider Hood the better value pick on Day 2, but in terms of intrigue, that goes to Malachi Fields. The 6-foot-4 wideout is the perfect complement to Malik Nabers on the outside as he's known for using his elite size and strength to beat defenders on contested throws. The Giants have plenty of speed elsewhere in their wide receiver room, but Fields should provide Jaxson Dart with another big target, especially when they get into the red zone. Between Fields, Isaiah Likely and Theo Johnson, Dart is likely going to see a lot of mismatches in coverage this season.

OL J.C. Davis was the most intriguing Day 3 pick.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – I know what Bobby-Jamison Travis and J.C. Davis are. The former is a run-stuffing defensive tackle that will line up at nose tackle. The latter is an offensive lineman with experience as a tackle but will start playing inside when he gets to the Giants, giving him multi-position flexibility. Jack Kelly is the most intriguing because I wonder about how his athletic testing will transfer to the NFL. He tested extremely well at the combine, especially in the agility shuttle and 3-cone drills even though on tape those skills might not be as apparent in coverage. Can those skills be developed to complement his downhill tackling ability? If they can, he might be a real player on defense in addition to a special teamer.

Dan Salomone: Fact – A first-team All-Big Ten selection who started 49 consecutive games in his college career and was graded as the No. 3 left tackle in 2025 by PFF is not a bad option as a swing guard or tackle. "Very talented, athletic, long-armed guy, can bend, can move his feet," Harbaugh said. "He's big. He's got some growing to do as a player, some maturing to do as a player, but we had him in for a visit and talked to him about that at length. Very determined guy. He's determined to kind of develop into his talent level. He's a very talented offensive lineman."

Matt Citak: Fiction – I am very interested to see what BYU linebacker Jack Kelly can do for the Giants. Kelly did extremely well at this year's combine, finishing with the fourth-highest Athleticism Score from Next Gen Stats, which included tying for the fastest 20-yard shuttle among all linebackers at 4.19 seconds. Not only that, but Kelly is also coming off a 10-sack season with the Cougars. While I think Kelly could immediately become one of the team's key contributors on special teams, I also wouldn't be totally surprised if he was able to carve out a role on defense. He has certainly caught my interest heading into next week's rookie minicamp.