{"id":217646,"date":"2026-05-02T13:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/217646\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T13:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:35:07","slug":"new-york-giants-reached-on-three-players-in-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/217646\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants reached on three players in 2026 NFL draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 2, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

The New York Giants<\/a> were one of the clear winners from the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh last month.<\/p>\n

The Giants selected Ohio State superstar Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick, followed by Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at No. 10. Each player was widely regarded as the top available talent at his position, and New York was able to land the duo within the first 10 picks of the draft.<\/p>\n

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The Giants added much-needed depth at cornerback in the second round by selecting Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood with the 37th overall pick. New York was extremely busy throughout Day 2 of the draft. After choosing Hood, the team traded into the third round to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields.<\/p>\n

Following that move, the Giants had just three picks remaining. They selected Auburn defensive tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis, Illinois offensive tackle J.C. Davis, and BYU linebacker Jack Kelly in the sixth round to complete their 2026 draft class.<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus recently graded the Giants\u2019 2026 rookie class, awarding New York an “A” for one of the highest-ranking rookie classes in the NFL. However, PFF also says they reached on three players<\/a>: Fields, Jamison-Travis, and Kelly.<\/p>\n

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fields: If Fields attacks the ball in the air with more consistency and urgency, he has a chance to stick on an NFL roster as a big-bodied receiver with reliable blocking and adequate long speed.<\/p>\n

Jamison-Travis: Jamison-Travis leverages his stocky build, weight and arm length to be a disruptive run defender, ranking highly in PFF run-defense grade (84.6) and run-stop rate (12.1%) in 2025. However, his limited pass-rush production, combined with minimal special teams experience and his age, creates a narrow path to a roster spot at the next level.<\/p>\n

Kelly: Kelly\u2019s production is anchored by his pass-rush output, as he generated 128 pressures on 576 pass-rush snaps (22.2% pressure rate) across his career, with at least 28 pressures in each season and career pass-rush grades of 85.7 (2022), 91.1 (2023), 70.1 (2024) and 77.7 (2025). His overall grading profile has remained steady \u2014 above 60.0 in all four seasons, including a 68.7 mark in 2025 \u2014 with run-defense grades consistently in the mid-60s. At 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, he brings a physical, downhill presence with real juice as a blitzer, translating to disruption when attacking gaps.<\/p>\n

Reese and the rest of the Giants\u2019 rookie class will look to prove their potential during training camp this summer, as New York enters the 2026 season with an elite young core on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

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