Giants' Draft Pick: Caleb Downs, New Hope for Secondary

0:00It's March 18th, here's your NFL news in two minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. With NFL free agency mostly wrapped up in the 2026 draft heading to Pittsburgh, all eyes are on the New York Giants in their fifth. Overall pittic, ESPN draft guru Male Kuiper Jr. just released his third first round mock of the offseason, now projecting the Giants to grab Ohio State's safety, Caleb Downs. This marks a big switch from Kuiper's previous mock, where he had them taking Utah offensive tackle, Spencer Fano, before the combine. The change lines up with the Giants' plug-in key gaps through free agency moves. Fans and experts alike are buzzing about how Downs could transform the Giants' secondary. Pairing him with Jevin Holland might spark more turnovers and shore up a run defense that ranked near the bottom last season with just 15. Takeaways The Giants have added depth at linebacker by signing Tremaine Edmonds to replace Bobby Ocariki and bringing back Micah McFadden on a one-year deal.

1:02They also picked up safety's Jason Pinock and Ardarius Washington, though those guys figure more for special teams than starters. Meanwhile, other analysts are high on fellow Ohio State Defender sunny styles after his strong combine showing. As the draft nears under new coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Jackson Dart, this defensive focus could help the Giants climb back into contention. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. So L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com