April 15, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET
The New York Giants have a coordinated plan for how they will address the No. 37 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Speaking to the media at his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday, Giants general manager Joe Schoen stated that the franchise is willing to trade down from the No. 37 overall pick if the situation calls for it.
“Typically top of the second, top of the fourth where we are on Saturday, you’ll get people — they sit around all night and they look at the board and there’s somebody they have to have, and you can typically move back from the early parts of those rounds in Day 2 and (Round) 4 and you’ve got a pretty good chance of doing that,” he said.
The top of the second round in this year’s draft is anticipated to feature a competitive field of prospects, similar to the talent level expected in the first round.
The Giants’ three most pressing needs are at wide receiver, inside linebacker, and right guard. Whichever direction they take with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round will likely dictate their approach at No. 37 overall.
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Top prospects anticipated to be available in the second round include Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II, Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, and Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge.
