PFF's multi-round mock draft
With the first wave of free agency behind us, the outlook for the 2026 NFL Draft has become a bit more clear.
Numerous media outlets released updated mock drafts following all of the moves made in the first week of free agency, with the latest being Pro Football Focus.
In his latest mock draft, PFF's Gordon McGuinness has the Giants addressing the defensive side of the ball with the selection of Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 5.
"The Giants' free-agency signing of linebacker Tremaine Edmunds doesn't dampen their chances of targeting Styles, in my opinion," wrote McGuinness. "He missed just 2.2% of his tackle attempts and earned 85.0-plus PFF grades in coverage and run defense this past season, ranking second among nearly 200 qualifying draft-eligible linebackers."
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. The linebacker was named second-team All-Big Ten while helping Ohio State to a National Championship.
This past season, the 6-foot-5, 244-pound linebacker 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 named first-team All-American in addition to first-team All-Big Ten.
The hype around Styles increased even more at last month's NFL Combine, where he put up one of the most athletic performances we've ever seen from a linebacker. 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.
His 9.99 Relative Athletic Score ranked 4th out of 3,216 qualifying linebackers dating back to 1987.
Moving to the second round, McGuinness has the Giants once again adding to the defense, but this time in the secondary with Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood at No. 37.
Hood began his collegiate career at Auburn before transferring to Colorado for the 2024 campaign. In 13 games for the Buffaloes, the 6-feet, 193-pound corner registered two interceptions and six passes defensed in 13 games.
The young corner then transferred to Tennessee last year, where he put together his best season. Hood played in 12 games and recorded 50 tackles (34 solo), including 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception returned for a touchdown, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery, which he also returned for a touchdown. His performance led to him being named second-team All-SEC.
"Hood has average size but excellent play speed and toughness," wrote NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah, who has Hood ranked No. 29 in his latest top 50 prospect rankings. "In press, he is patient, staying on balance before using his hands to redirect at the line of scrimmage. He is fluid to turn, open up and mirror underneath. He has plenty of speed to carry vertical routes... Overall, Hood is a complete player and should be a very solid starter immediately at the next level."
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
View every move made by the New York Giants during the 2026 cycle.
S Jason Pinnock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 16)
WR Calvin Austin III - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
LB Zaire Barnes - Free Agent Signing (March 14)
P Jordan Stout - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 13)
CB Greg Newsome II - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 13)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
S Ar'Darius Washington - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
CB Art Green - Re-signed (March 12)
TE Isaiah Likely - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
FB Patrick Ricard - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
LB Tremaine Edmunds - Free Agent Signing (March 12)
T Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 12)
K Jason Sanders - Free Agent Signing (March 11)
Chris Board - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 11)
P Jamie Gillan - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 11)
OL Evan Neal - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 11)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 11)
LB Micah McFadden - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 11)
OLB Caleb Murphy - Re-signed (March 10)
S Anthony Johnson - Waived, No Recall (March 10)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Re-signed (March 6)
T James Hudson III - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 6)
LB Bobby Okereke - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)
WR Courtney Jackson - Free Agent Signing (February 13)
LB DeMarvin Leal - Reserve/Future (January 22)
DT Marlon Tuipulotu - Reserve/Future (January 13)
G Jake Kubas - Reserve/Future (January 7)
LB Swayze Bozeman - Reserve/Future (January 5)
TE Tanner Conner - Reserve/Future (January 5)
OLB Trace Ford - Reserve/Future (January 5)
T Reid Holskey - Reserve/Future (January 5)
S Patrick McMorris - Reserve/Future (January 5)
CB Myles Purchase - Reserve/Future (January 5)
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