NY Giants NFL mock draft: 2 picks in the top 40? PFSN turns that into 4

The New York Giants are currently ranked No. 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft order, prime position to trade with a quarterback-needy team for additional draft assets. Let’s take a look at a scenario where the Giants do exactly that, trading down to the top 10 not just once, but twice.

Pro Football and The Sports Network’s Ian Cummings comes up with a seven-round mock draft that sees the Giants move from No. 2 to No. 9. Before we discuss the players Cummings selected for the Giants, let’s list the draft picks Cummings collected for New York. Five months before the draft, it seems like this detail is actually worth discussing.

First, Cummings trades from No. 2 to No. 4 with the New York Jets.

Estimated business: The Jets receive the No. 2 pick; The Giants receive the No. 4 pick, No. 35 pick, and a 2027 second-round pick.

Next, Cummings trades from No. 4 to No. 9 with the Arizona Cardinals.

Estimated business: The Cardinals received the No. 4 pick, a 2027 fourth-round pick; The Giants receive the No. 9 pick, No. 40 pick, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick.

Here is the final result in terms of accumulated draft picks:

Giants started: Selection 2 and 34.

The giants end up like this: Chooses 9, 34, 35, 40 inches 2026In 2027They add two additional second-round picks and a third-round pick.

This way you maximize assets and give yourself the best chance of assembling a cadre of talented young players.

Now, let’s see what Cummings did with those selections.

Round 1 (No. 9) – Mansoor Delaney, CB, LSU

The Giants’ defense has a lot of mistakes, but most of them can be confined to the second and third levels. Deonte Banks failed at cornerback, and Kor’Dale Flote is an impending free agent. New York needs to reinvest there, and reinvest quickly.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, there is no better option for the Giants than Mansur Delaney. In PFSN’s CFB CB Impact database, Delaney has the highest grade: an ungodly score of 99.3. For reference, the next highest CB is about five points less.

Delaney is a mirror-motor machine in man coverage, off-man, and a master space manager and processor in the zone. He draws incompletions at a high clip, and he can prevent crack-and-replace blocks in support. Seldom has a CB been such a sure thing.

I have not studied Delaney. The truth is that I have not studied this draft in any real sense. However, the last line of Cummings’ explanation seems hyperbolic.

Delaney’s average draft position (ADP) is No. 14 in the NFL Mock Draft Database. Players remaining on the board here include Arizona State wide receiver Jordan Tyson (No. 12, Pittsburgh Steelers) and Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods (No. 15, Kansas City Chiefs).

The NFL Mock Draft Database says:

Delaney’s combination of instincts, athleticism and competitive nature make him a prime candidate for an early-round selection in the draft. Although he may not have elite speed or length, his intelligence, route recognition and ball skills set him apart as a polished, pro-ready corner. With the ability to excel in both man and zone schemes, Delaney’s potential as a long-term starter in the NFL is promising. As he continues to refine his skills and physically develop, Delaney has an opportunity to become a cornerstone player in any defensive system.

Kor’Dale Flote has been the Giants’ best cornerback, and he could be a free agent.

number 34 , Chase Bissontis, OG, Texas A&M

The Giants’ offensive line has performed better than expected in 2025, but New York still needs a long-term solution. At 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, with a stable center of gravity, active hands, strength in the running game and high-level athleticism, Chase Bissontis qualifies.

Number 35 – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo

Tyler Nubin has not inspired confidence in his two-year tenure as the Giants starter. At 6-3, 209 pounds, with energetic athleticism, veteran route vision and tremendous support ability, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren could serve as an upgrade alongside Jevon Holland.

No.0. 40– Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

Anthony Hill Jr. will serve better as a run-and-chase Will linebacker than Green Point. Still, in that attacking role, he has incredible upside with his range and agility at 6-3, 238 pounds, ability to slip through gaps, sharp edge sharpness and promising coverage experience.

Based on pure necessity, I have no problem with any of these. I might prefer a wide receiver or defensive tackle with one of these options if the value is present.

According to the current rankings, this could be a debut achievement for Bisontis. He’s ranked 71st on the NFL mock draft database Consensus Big Board, but the Giants have a need for a hitting guard, and Bissontis could be that guy.

McNeil-Warren is ranked 52nd and climbing the NMDD consensus big board. NMDD says McNeil-Warren is “building a defensive force.”

Hill is the No. 37 prospect on the current NMDD consensus big board. A broken hand likely contributed to his drop from No. 18 when the season began. However, if you’ve watched the Giants play defense, you know they need help at linebacker. NMDD says acquiring a player who can be “a sideline-to-sideline force in run defense and a disruptive presence on the blitz” would seem to be a good thing.

However, in the end, the point is that this draft turned two selections in the top 34 into four selections in the top 40 and added three additional Day 2 selections in 2027. I’m having a hard time arguing this.