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Xiggy'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 2, 2026

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  • Xiggy DRAFTING FOR THE
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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
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NYG)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NYG)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NYG)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (NYG)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Demon Clowney Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (NYG)
Demon Clowney
LB-EDGE South Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (CIN)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Demon Clowney Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (CIN)
Demon Clowney
LB-EDGE South Carolina
Draft Picks Traded
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (CIN)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Giants.

The tape said wait; the Giants did not. Demon Clowney went at No. 226, a good 100 picks before the board was ready. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. On the needs board they went 6 of 9, with safety the one that mattered most. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 5th pick they get a centerfielder for the defense. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick37 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in pick 37 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick105 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
By-the-book stuff, Zachariah Branch at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick143 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
No drama and no debate, Domani Jackson went about where he belonged in No. 143. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick184 Rnd6 Isaiah Jatta
Isaiah Jatta in Round 6, Pick 5 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick191 Rnd6 Miles Kitselman
Good price on Miles Kitselman in the 191st overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick197 Rnd6 Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster at the Round 6 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226 Rnd7 Demon Clowney
Demon Clowney at the 226th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.