Field Yates, Bucky Brooks release new mock drafts
Mock draft season continues as two of the best in the industry have released their latest predictions for next month's draft.
First up is ESPN's Field Yates, who projected the first two rounds in his latest mock.
With the fifth pick, Yates has the Giants boosting the secondary with the selection of Ohio State safety Caleb Downs.
"Downs has been a dominant force longer than any other defender in this class," wrote Yates. "The former Alabama and Ohio State All-American is a shapeshifter, deploying down in the box against the run or patrolling the back end with excellent coverage range."
As the analyst mentions, Downs began his career at Alabama, where he was named SEC Freshman of the Year after registering 107 total tackles (70 solo), two interceptions, four passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery across 14 games. The 6-foot, 206-pound safety then entered the transfer portal after Nick Saban's departure from Tuscaloosa, which led to him landing at Ohio State.
Downs only got better during his two seasons with the Buckeyes. He was named Unanimous All-American, Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, and first-team All-Big Ten after both of his seasons in Columbus, while playing a big role in Ohio State's run to a National Championship in 2024.
After his standout 2025 campaign, Downs also took home the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back, in addition to the Lott Trophy and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
Yates then has the Giants addressing the offensive line with the selection of Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis at No. 37.
"The Giants have a strong offensive tackle duo, but they must have plenty of interior offensive linemen to keep quarterback Jaxson Dart upright," the draft analyst wrote. "Bisontis has excellent hands, is an athletic redirector in pass protection and brings position versatility. He would really boost the Giants' guard position, and he has prior starting experience at right tackle, too."
During his freshman season at Texas A&M, Bisontis started 12 games at right tackle, where he earned first-team All-SEC Freshman honors.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound lineman then shifted inside where he took his game to another level. In each of his two seasons starting at left guard, Bisontis was credited with allowing just one sack each year, along with 22 total pressures across 673 pass block snaps.
The conference's coaches named Bisontis third-team All-SEC for his performance this past season.
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his third ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
No. 50 Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
No. 49 Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M
No. 48 Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
No. 47 Keionte Scott, CB, Miami
No. 46 R Mason Thomas, Edge, Oklahoma
No. 45 Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
No. 44 Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
No. 43 Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF
No. 42 Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
No. 41 Zion Young, Edge, Missouri
No. 40 Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
No. 39 Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
No. 38 Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
No. 37 Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
No. 36 Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
No. 35 Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
No. 34 Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
No. 33 KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
No. 32 Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn
No. 31 Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
No. 30 Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
No. 29 Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
No. 28 Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M
No. 27 T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson
No. 26 CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
No. 25 Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
No. 24 Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
No. 23 Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
No. 22 Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
No. 21 Jordan Tyson, WR, Arizona State
No. 20 Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
No. 19 Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
No. 18 Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
No. 17 Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
No. 16 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
No. 15 Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
No. 14 Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
No. 13 Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
No. 12 Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
No. 11 Makai Lemon, WR, USC
No. 10 Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
No. 9 Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
No. 8 Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
No. 7 Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
No. 6 Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
No. 5 Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State
No. 4 David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
No. 3 Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
No. 2 Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
No. 1 Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks also released his updated predictions, but kept his mock draft to the first 32 picks. While he does have the Giants selecting an Ohio State defender, he went with linebacker Sonny Styles with the fifth pick.
"Pairing Styles with free-agent signing Tremaine Edmunds behind a salty front that features Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux would give the Giants a rock-solid foundation for a potential top-five defense," Brooks stated.
For his first two yearts at Ohio State, Styles lined up at safety, playing 23 games across those two seasons. He then switched to linebacker in 2024, which led to his career taking off.
Styles played 16 games as a junior and finished the season with 100 total tackes (48 solo), six sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and five passes defensed on his way to being named second-team All-Big Ten.
This past season, he started 14 games and registered 82 total tackles (46 solo), one sack, 6.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one interception and three pass breakups across 14 games. His performance on the field led to him being earning first-team All-American honors in addition to first-team All-Big Ten.
Styles then dazzled scouts last month at the Combine. He ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, which tied his college teammate Arvell Reese for the fastest time of any linebacker or defensive linemen this year. Meanwhile, his 43.5-inch vertical was the highest for any player 6-foot-4 or taller and any player weighing 240 or more pounds since at least 2003. Additionally, his 11-foot-2 broad jump was the best mark among the linebackers and D-linemen last Thursday and the fourth-best mark of any linebacker in the last 15 years.
According to NFL Research, Styles is the only player to run a sub-4.5 40-yard dash with a vertical of 40+ inches and a broad jump of 11+ feet while weighing at least 230 pounds since 2003. Based on purely numbers from the Combine, Styles registered as taller than Mike Evans, faster than George Pickens, quicker than Patrick Peterson, jumps higher than Davante Adams, more explosive than Derwin James Jr., and heavier than Trent Cole.
His 9.99 Relative Athletic Score ranked 4th out of 3,216 qualifying linebackers dating back to 1987.
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks revealed his updated position rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft.
QUARTERBACKS | 1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana | 2. Ty Simpson, Alabama | 3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU | 4. Carson Beck, Miami | 5. Drew Allar, Penn State
RUNNING BACKS | 1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame | 2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame | 3. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska | 4. Jonah Coleman, Washington | 5. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
WIDE RECEIVERS | 1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State | 2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State | 3. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee | 4. Malachi Fields, Notre Dame | 5. Denzel Boston, Washington
SLOT RECEIVERS | 1. Makai Lemon, USC | 2. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana | 3. Zachariah Branch, Georgia | 4. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M | 5. Antonio Williams, Clemson
TIGHT ENDS | 1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon | 2. Max Klare, Ohio State | 3. Dallen Bentley, Utah State | 4. Joe Royer, Cincinnati | 5. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OFFENSIVE TACKLES | 1. Spencer Fano, Utah | 2. Francis Mauigoa, Miami | 3. Caleb Lomu, Utah | 4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama | 5. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
OFFENSIVE GUARDS | 1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State | 2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M | 3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon | 4. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech | 5. Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
CENTERS | 1. Connor Lew, Auburn | 2. Logan Jones, Iowa | 3. Jake Slaughter, Florida | 4. Sam Hecht, Kansas State | 5. Brian Parker II, Duke
DEFENSIVE TACKLES | 1. Peter Woods, Clemson | 2. Caleb Banks, Florida | 3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech | 4. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State | 5. Christen Miller, Georgia
DEFENSIVE ENDS | 1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami | 2. Akheem Mesidor, Miami | 3. Keldric Faulk, Auburn | 4. Zion Young, Missouri | 5. Derrick Moore, Michigan
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS | 1. David Bailey, Texas Tech | 2. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M | 3. T.J. Parker, Clemson | 4. Gabe Jacas, Illinois | 5. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
LINEBACKERS | 1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State | 2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State | 3. CJ Allen, Georgia | 4. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas | 5. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
CORNERBACKS | 1. Mansoor Delane, LSU | 2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee | 3. Colton Hood, Tennessee | 4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina | Chris Johnson, San Diego State
NICKELBACKS | 1. Avieon Terrell, Clemson | 2. Keionte Scott, Miami | 3. D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana | 4. Keith Abney II, Arizona State | 5. Bud Clark, TCU
SAFETIES | 1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State | 2. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh | 3. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon | 4. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo | 5. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
In honor of Opening Day, view photos of Giants throwing out first pitches and taking in some baseball over the years.
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning glances down at his daughter Ava as he poses for a photograph with New York Mets mascot Mr. Met before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, holds his daughter Ava as he chats with New York Mets third baseman David Wright, left, after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on Father's Day before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, gives a jersey signed by his team to former NFL football coach Bill Parcells before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells won two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, throw out the first pitch before the start of the Atlanta Braves game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, March 10, 2005 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Pirates beat the Braves 1-0. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after tossing out the ceremonial first pitch while holding his daughter Ava before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson at batting practice before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Former New York Giants player Plaxico Burress holds out the Super Bowl XLII Vince Lombardi trophy for fans to touch as he and teammates from the 2008 Super Bowl championship team walk around Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin responds to questions before the "True Blue" benefit celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Former New York Giants player Plaxico Burress holds out the Super Bowl XLII Vince Lombardi trophy for fans to touch as he and teammates from the 2008 Super Bowl championship team walk around Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, and his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, watch from New York Yankees' Derek Jeter's suite during a baseball game between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and his brother, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning watch from Derek Jeter's suite during the Tampa Bay Rays baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, stands beside his brother, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning as the pair watch the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hold the ball and his daughter Ava before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a New York Mets baseball game with the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds daughter Ava at a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle, right, hugs Miami Marlins catcher Brett Hayes after Rolle threw out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, Friday, May 11, 2012 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, holds daughter Ava as he stands with New York Mets third baseman David Wright after Wright caught his ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants rookies watch New York Mets third baseman David Wright present first round draft pick David Wilson with a baseball after Wilson threw out the first ceremonial pitch before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, Friday, May 11, 2012 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson practices his swing in the batting cages before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson throws out the first ceremonial pitch before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson at batting practice before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, right, and his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, wait to throw out the first pitch before the start of the Atlanta Braves game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, March 10, 2005 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Pirates beat the Braves 1-0. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, waves to fans as he stands with his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, in New York Yankees' Derek Jeter's suite during a baseball game between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, talks with former NFL football coach Bill Parcells before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells won two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, gives a jersey signed by his team to former NFL football coach Bill Parcells before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells won two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Bill Parcells, left, retired football coach, talks with St. Louis Cardinals coach Tony La Russa during the Cardinals' spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Bill Parcells, left, reaches to shake hands with the Texas Rangers mascot while sitting with Rangers owner Tom Hicks before the Rangers' baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 3, 2006. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, chats with his brother, Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, as Giants' Brandon Jacobs, right, finds his seat at the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Bill Parcells talks with David Pratt, one of the owners for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team before the Cardinals spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells is friends with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. The Cowboys have reported signed Terrell Ownes. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, talks with Bill Parcellls during batting practice before the Orioles spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, March 21, 2006. Parcells has been visiting baseball training camps including the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, left, talks with David Pratt, one of the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and Bill Parcells before the Cardinals spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Jupiter, Fla. Sunday, March 19, 2006. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Bill Parcells, left, chats with Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Lou Piniella as they stand by the batting cage during batting practice prior to the Texas Rangers game against the Devil Rays Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Linda Kaye)
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