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RUN ON JAN 15, 2026

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  • dvdcvdc cc DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (NYG)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NYG)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (NYG)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NYG)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYG)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NYG)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (NYG)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Picks Received
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (BUF)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesC+ FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Giants: B.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Giants left edge rusher untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul.

Reaching for Graves left real value on the table behind him. Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Trading back for volume was the quiet throughline of their weekend. The phones were busy but the ledger stayed level.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In pick No. 5 they get a downhill hitter at safety. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick37 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
A straight-up fair deal on Sonny Styles at pick 37, value and slot in agreement. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick126 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge at slot 126 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick144 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
They jumped the gun on Aaron Graves, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick185 Rnd6 Bud Clark
No drama and no debate, Bud Clark went about where he belonged in the 185th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick191 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the Round 6 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick192 Rnd6 Bryce Foster
A reach for Bryce Foster in No. 192; a little patience would have been rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick220 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on J. Michael Sturdivant. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick228 Rnd7 Jack Velling
Jack Velling at Round 7, Pick 12 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.