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JJL'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 24, 2026

Jl's giant Mock 1

  • JJL DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (NYG)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (NYG)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NYG)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Kobe Baynes Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NYG)
Kobe Baynes
OG Kansas
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NYG)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (DAL)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (ATL)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jalen Tolbert
WR
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Giants a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Giants should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. A near-flawless weekend of work, and a A- to cap it.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Thompson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The Jalen Tolbert deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

Bottom line, with Arvell Reese leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 12 they get a three-down second-level presence. Need was not the driver here.
Pick37 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Chris Johnson. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick105 Rnd4 Brenen Thompson
Brenen Thompson at pick 105 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick112 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick143 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Kage Casey in pick No. 143 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick190 Rnd6 Kobe Baynes
Fair-plus on Kobe Baynes, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick191 Rnd6 Nate Boerkircher
They read the board right and Nate Boerkircher was the payoff at slot 191. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.