The Giants made a big move in the 2025 NFL Draft, moving back into the end of the first round to secure their quarterback in Jaxson Dart.

Dart showed a lot of encouraging signs during his rookie campaign, despite only getting to throw to his top pass-catcher for one half of one game.

Heading into the 2026 campaign, the second-year quarterback will be throwing to some new faces in the wide receiver room, including Malik Nabers, whom the team hopes will be ready to go by the start of the season.

"Malik is going to be more into training camp and closer to the season," coach John Harbaugh said to the media at the start of the offseason workout program last week about Nabers' return to the field.

In the buildup to the first night of the draft on April 23, Giants.com is taking a position-by-position look at the roster. Next up are the wide receivers, a group featuring several new players that could find their way towards the top of the depth chart. Below is a detailed look at the coaches, newcomers, incumbents, departures, and prospects at the position.

Here is a refresher on the game-by-game starters from the 2025 season:

The Position Coach

Wide Receivers Coach Chad Hall

Previous: New York Giants (Assistant Quarterbacks Coach)

Chad Hall enters his first season as the wide receivers coach for the Giants. The 2026 season will mark his tenth coaching in the NFL and his second with the Giants after he spent the 2025 campaign as the team's assistant quarterbacks coach.

Last year, Hall helped Jaxson Dart become a finalist for AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Dart, the No. 25 overall pick, ended his rookie campaign with 24 total touchdowns, including a franchise-record nine rushing scores. Dart trailed only Charlie Conerly (27 in 1948) and Daniel Jones (26 in 2019) for the most total touchdowns in Giants history by a rookie quarterback.

Prior to joining the Giants, Hall served as the wide receivers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2023-24. During that time, he oversaw the ascension of Brian Thomas Jr., a standout rookie in 2024. Under Hall's mentorship, Thomas ranked third overall in the NFL with 1,282 receiving yards and led all rookies with 10 touchdown receptions. Thomas also set Jaguars rookie records in receptions (87), receiving yards and yards per catch (14.7). He was voted to the 2025 Pro Bowl, becoming the first rookie wide receiver in Jaguars history to be named to the Pro Bowl.

Hall also served as the wide receivers coach for the Buffalo Bills from 2019-22. In 2019, John Brown reached 1,000 yards for just the second time in his career, while Stefon Diggs surpassed 1,000 yards every season from 2020-22. Diggs was named First-Team All-Pro in 2020 after leading the league with 127 receptions and 1,535 yards. Cole Beasley also earned Second-Team All-Pro honors in 2020.

Hall played wide receiver in the NFL from 2010-13, beginning his career with the Philadelphia Eagles (2010-11). Hall also spent time with the San Francisco 49ers (2012) and Kansas City Chiefs (2013). During his career, Hall rushed 12 times for 42 yards and caught 16 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns.

COACHING CAREER

• 2025: New York Giants - Assistant Quarterbacks
• 2023-24: Jacksonville Jaguars - Wide Receivers
• 2019-22: Buffalo Bills - Wide Receivers
• 2017-19: Buffalo Bills - Offensive Assistant

The Newcomers

Calvin Austin III

Previous Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Originally a fourth-round draft choice by Pittsburgh in 2022, Austin has played in 48 regular-season games (16 starts) for the Steelers and amassed 84 catches for 1,100 yards and eight touchdowns. He also has 11 rushing attempts for 57 yards and another score.

The 5-foot-9, 162-pounder is also a seasoned punt returner with a 73-yard touchdown, which he scored against the Giants in 2024, among his 72 career attempts.

That year, he was the only player in the NFL with a touchdown reception of at least 50 yards and punt return touchdown of at least 70 yards.

Prior to the NFL, Austin finished his college career ranked second all-time in Memphis history in receiving touchdowns, fourth in receiving yards, and fifth in receptions.

He also competed on the school's track and field team, where he was part of relay teams that broke multiple program records.

Courtney Jackson

Previous Team: Denver Broncos

After going undrafted in 2025, Jackson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. The 5-foot-11, 189-pound wideout spent all of training camp with the Broncos before being released as part of final roster cuts, which led to him signing to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. He was with Seattle for the entire season and eventually signed with the Giants back in February.

Jackson began his collegiate career at Syracuse. In four seasons with the Orange, he caught 63 passes for 662 yards and four touchdowns. He then transferred to Arkansas State, where he caught 81 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns from 2019-22 across two seasons (26 games).

He also enjoyed success on special teams, as he had one punt return touchdown during his time at Syracuse. In his first season at Arkansas State, he registered another punt return touchdown while averaging 10.1 yards per return. He saved his best for his final season, when he returned two punts for touchdowns and finished with an average of 18.5 yards per return.

Darnell Mooney

Previous Team: Atlanta Falcons

Mooney has played in 91 games with 80 starts for the Chicago Bears (2020-2023) and Atlanta Falcons (2024-2025). His career totals include 309 receptions for 4,028 yards and 17 touchdowns along with 13 rush attempts for 59 yards (4.5 avg.) and an additional touchdown.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound receiver had his best season in 2021 when he caught 81 passes for 1,055 yards, both career-highs, along with four touchdowns in 17 games, and also added his one career rushing touchdown that season. Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy served as the Bears' head coach for Mooney's first two seasons in Chicago.

Mooney reached 992 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 64 receptions in his first season with the Falcons in 2024.

Originally a fifth-round pick (No. 173 overall), Mooney played four seasons at Tulane prior to being drafted. He finished his collegiate career with 154 receptions for 2,572 yards and 19 touchdowns across 50 games.

The Incumbents

Malik Nabers

Career: 19 G, 17 GS, 127 receptions for 1,475 yards and 9 touchdowns

Darius Slayton

Career: 106 G, 78 GS, 296 receptions for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns

Gunner Olszewski

Career: 81 G, 5 GS, 25 receptions for 325 yards and 2 touchdowns; 67 kickoff returns for 1,586 yards (23.7 avg.); 122 punt for 1,386 yards (11.4 avg.) and 2 touchdowns

Jalin Hyatt

Career: 41 G, 10 GS, 36 receptions for 470 yards

Isaiah Hodgins

Career: 39 G, 21 GS, 70 receptions for 749 yards and 8 touchdowns

Xavier Gipson

Career: 37 G, 3 GS, 27 receptions for 268 yards and 1 touchdown; 44 kickoff returns for 1,142 yards (26.0 avg.); 68 punt returns for 604 yards (8.9 avg.) and 1 touchdown

Beaux Collins

Career: 9 G, 2 receptions for 25 yards

Ryan Miller

Career: 25 G, 6 GS, 14 receptions for 162 yards and 3 touchdowns

Dalen Cambre

Career: 7 G

The Giants brought back a couple of wide receivers that were set to hit free agency this offseason, starting with Gunner Olszewski.

Olszewski appeared in 16 games for the Giants last season, where he primarily played on special teams. The 29-year-old returned 24 punts for 216 yards (9.0 avg.) and 26 kickoffs for 682 yards (26.2 avg.).

In limited snaps on offense, Olszewski had 10 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Jameis Winston on a trick play against the Lions.

After heading into the 2025 season finale with just 17 career receptions for 223 yards, Olszewski caught eight passes for 102 yards in the Week 18 win over the Cowboys.

Olszewski was brought back during training camp last year after spending the entire 2024 campaign on injured reserve. He played 10 games with the Giants in 2023 and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his 94-yard punt return touchdown in Week 17. It was the second longest punt return in Giants history and the longest in 95 years.

In his 10 games with the Giants that season, Olszewski returned 23 punts for 273 yards (11.9 avg.) and the touchdown.

A few days later, the Giants also brought back Isaiah Hodgins.

Hodgins, 6-3 and 200 pounds, has played 35 of his 38 career games with the Giants and made all 19 starts with them. After beginning his career as a sixth-round draft choice by the Bills in 2020, Hodgins was claimed off waivers by the Giants midway through the 2022 season. The Giants finished with a 9-7-1 record and won their first postseason game since Super Bowl XLVI. Hodgins caught 33 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns in eight games (five starts) that season with the Giants.

He also started two postseason games and led the Giants with eight catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in a Wild Card victory at Minnesota. He was the first Giants player to eclipse 100 receiving yards in a postseason game since Hakeem Nicks in Super Bowl XLVI.

Veteran Darius Slayton led the group of returning receivers last season with 37 receptions for 538 yards, in addition to one touchdown. His receptions ranked third on the team overall, while the yardage was the second-most. Across his 106 career games with the Giants, Slayton's 4,435 receiving yards rank 12^th in franchise history. If he were to reach 565 yards this upcoming season, which would give him 5,000 for his career, he would move all the way up to fifth in Giants history.

The Departures

Wan'Dale Robinson (signed with Titans)

Robinson stepped up following the injury to Malik Nabers. In his fourth season with the Giants, the 5-foot-9 wideout finished with 1,014 receiving yards, which shattered his previous career high mark of 699, which came on 92 catches, just one shy of his previous career high set in 2024. Overall, Robinson played in 54 games with 33 starts over the last four seasons and totaled 268 receptions for 2,465 yards and nine touchdowns.

The Prospects

The top five wide receivers in the 2026 draft class, according to NFL.com's Bucky Brooks:

1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
3. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
4. Malachi Fields, Notre Dame
5. Denzel Boston, Washington

"The 2026 wide receiver class lacks a true WR1, but there are several explosive pass catchers with the potential to earn Pro Bowl honors within their respective roles. Jordyn Tyson is a silky-smooth route-runner with outstanding ball skills and RAC (run after catch) ability. The 6-foot-2, 203-pounder makes a living coming down with difficult catches over the middle, exhibiting the toughness and concentration of a 10-year veteran, though he did have injury issues in college. Carnell Tate is an acrobatic playmaker with exceptional ball skills and ballerina-like body control. Tate steadily improved at Ohio State, refining his route-running skills while playing opposite a future first-rounder in Buckeyes superstar Jeremiah Smith. Chris Brazzell II is the vertical playmaking specialist every offense needs on the outside. The 6-4, 198-pounder possesses the speed, explosiveness and burst to punish opponents for dropping safeties into the box. Malachi Fields ran an underwhelming 4.61 40-yard dash at the combine, but the supersized pass catcher poses problems for undersized defenders on the outside. Standing 6-4 1/2 and 218 pounds with smooth route-running ability and sensational ball skills, the Notre Dame/Virginia product is a natural "X" receiver with the talent and potential to anchor a passing game. Denzel Boston is a big-bodied target with an ultra-physical game that overwhelms defensive backs on the perimeter. Although his separation quickness is a concern, the Washington standout routinely comes down with contested catches on jump balls and post-ups in the red zone."

Brooks' top five 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

"The 2026 class of slot receivers features a collection of punt returners with explosive running skills. Makai Lemon is a dynamic offensive weapon with the potential to play inside or outside. As a polished route-runner with outstanding stop-start quickness and burst, the 5-11, 192-pound playmaker routinely turns short passes into big gains. Omar Cooper Jr. is a crafty pass catcher who plays the game like a seasoned vet. From his route-running ability to his ball skills and playmaking after the catch, the Indiana standout is a reliable WR2 with the potential to develop into a 1,000-yard receiver. Zachariah Branch is an explosive athlete offering big-play potential as a returner/gadget specialist. With speed to burn, the Georgia/USC product will carve out a long-term role as a YAC (yards after catch) specialist who torches opponents on screens, option routes and bubbles on the perimeter. KC Concepcion is a catch-and-run playmaker who dazzles as a slot receiver/punt returner due to his exceptional running skills. Although his issues with the "dropsies" are a concern, the Texas A&M product is a dynamic inside receiver who could flourish as a designated chain-mover between the hashes. Antonio Williams is an underrated offensive weapon with electric catch-and-run skills. A punt returner with jitterbug moves, Williams could shine as a WR3 in a scheme that extensively features quick-rhythm throws."