Overview
- Tankathon projects New York at No. 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft following a 2–11 start.
- Dane Brugler’s first 2026 mock for The Athletic predicts a trade with the Raiders that drops the Giants from No. 2 to No. 4.
- Brugler then forecasts Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate at No. 4 as added support for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart alongside Malik Nabers.
- Brugler describes Tate as an impressively detailed route runner and a winner at the catch point, and reports list 44 catches for 793 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games this season.
- The mock does not specify trade compensation, and other projections continue to consider offensive line or defensive alternatives for New York’s top pick.