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nathan hail'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON SEP 1, 2026

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  • nathan hail DRAFTING FOR THE
    Giants
Draft Selections
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (NYG)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Josh Hoover Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYG)
Josh Hoover
QB Indiana
Brandon Inniss Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NYG)
Brandon Inniss
WR Ohio State
Mateen Ibirogba Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (NYG)
Mateen Ibirogba
DE Texas Tech
James Smith Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NYG)
James Smith
DL Ohio State
Whit Weeks Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NYG)
Whit Weeks
LB LSU
Drew Bobo Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NYG)
Drew Bobo
C Georgia
Andrew Rappleyea Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (NYG)
Andrew Rappleyea
TE Penn State
Draft Picks Received
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
Mateen Ibirogba Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Mateen Ibirogba
DE Texas Tech
Andrew Rappleyea Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Andrew Rappleyea
TE Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (PIT)
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Draft Picks Traded
Drew Mestemaker Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (DET)
Drew Mestemaker
QB Oklahoma State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Donte Kent
CB
Head Shot
Sam LaPorta
TE
Draft Grade — Giants
Overall A
ValueA- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Giants for Weeks: A.

The Giants did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Whit Weeks fell into the Round 6 slot.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. They will answer for taking quarterback early while cornerback and running back went begging. For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In short, they turned a good board into a better roster, and it shows.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 KJ Bolden
In pick 21 they get an enforcer at safety at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 David Stone
David Stone at No. 37 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick105 Rnd4 Josh Hoover
Of all the spots to shop, they chose quarterback. Josh Hoover in Round 4, Pick 5 leaves cornerback and running back for later.
Pick143 Rnd5 Brandon Inniss
Nothing to complain about; Brandon Inniss went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick159 Rnd5 Mateen Ibirogba
Mateen Ibirogba slid further than he should have, and the 159th pick is lovely value for the edge rusher. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick184 Rnd6 James Smith
They took James Smith at par in slot 184, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick190 Rnd6 Whit Weeks
Whit Weeks at pick No. 190 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick191 Rnd6 Drew Bobo
You do not let an offensive lineman like Drew Bobo reach the 191st overall pick and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick213 Rnd6 Andrew Rappleyea
They did well to land Andrew Rappleyea in the Round 6 slot, just ahead of his grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.