BBD'S MOCK DRAFT
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BBD'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 23, 2026

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  • BBD DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NYG)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NYG)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYG)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NYG)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Giants: B-.

The Kaelon Black selection is the head-turner. The Giants reached 34 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Job largely done: interior defensive lineman settled and 5 of 9 of the wish list covered.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 5 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at fair value. More want than need.
Pick10 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick37 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
A straight-up fair deal on Emmanuel Pregnon at pick No. 37, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick105 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
Malik Muhammad at the 105th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick145 Rnd5 Chris McClellan
No edge and no loss on Chris McClellan in slot 145; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick186 Rnd6 Zane Durant
Zane Durant in the 186th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick192 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
A reach for Pat Coogan in the 192nd overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kaelon Black in Round 6, Pick 12, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.