Giants' Draft Moves: Boosting Dart, Fixing Back End

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL Draft hits Pittsburgh starting Thursday, April 23rd, and the New York Giants are eyeing cornerbacks, as their top need. That could shift quick if defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence gets his trade request granted amid a contract standoff. Their secondary stars, Gregg Newsom, the second, and Paul Sinadebo, gave up solid passer ratings last year, but depth is thin. Starting around quarterback Jackson Dart in his second year as starter, under New Head coach John Harbaugh, the Giants won better protection up front. They're set to grab an interior offensive lineman like Texas A&M's Chase by Santes in Round 2, perfect after his shift from tackle to guard. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this impacts the roster, especially with past rushes like Brian Burns and Abdul Carter already locked in. Trading edge rusher, Kavon Tibido, makes sense. He's in a contract year, and they might flip him for picks before he walks in free agency.

1:00Dexter Lawrence staying could block future deals, so expect moves at the draft to stock pile talent. With picks at number 5 and number 10 in Round 1, number 37 in Round 2, and more down to Round 6, they're loaded early. All eyes on how GM Joe Shone plays these cards to boost our and fix the back end could reshape the Giants for a playoff push next season. Make sure update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.