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Giants Do Right By Jaxson Dart In Post Trade Deadline 2026 Mock Draft

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giants do right by jaxson dart in post trade deadline 2026 mock draft

Jaxson Dart, you, sir, are on your own for the foreseeable future. Just like how we drew it up. By not making a move at the trade deadline, the New York Giants essentially told their 22-year-old rookie quarterback that the internal development of the guys already on the roster will be enough. Related:Giants' biggest loser from directionless trade deadline is painfully obvious If only that were the case. Relying on receivers like Darius Slayton, Beaux Collins, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, and Jalin Hyatt is a recipe for disaster.

Wan'Dale Robinson has stepped up in Malik Nabers' absence, but he's more one-trick pony than anything else. It's easy to understand where the front office was coming from — they're 2-7, with not much going right, so why make a move in the short term for minor improvements, when they can... It's understandable, sure... but it's also infuriating that fans are already talking about the draft and it's not even Week 10. So here I am. Writing a mock draft article because that's just where this team is at this point in time.

Again. For the third straight year. With that said, using Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator, here is our seven-round draft that emphasizes building a competitive roster around Dart. The New York Giants did not add a playmaker at the 2025 NFL trade deadline despite weeks of rumors and speculation suggesting they would. Instead, they will turn their attention to the offseason, when they hope to make major upgrades to their offense to help set Jaxson Dart up for a big second season. The Giants currently hold the No.

5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, per Tankathon. At that draft slot, the latest mock draft from Pro Football Focus had them taking Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson. “Tyson is carrying an 83.0 PFF receiving grade for the second season in a row. His tape oozes WR1 potential. He can run any route, give you yards after the catch and even provide spectacular toe-tapping, diving and one-handed grabs. He and Malik Nabers would be a top-tier combo,” PFF’s Trevor Sikkema wrote.

At this year’s trade deadline, speculation surrounded the Giants as they reportedly explored the market for a wide receiver. Ultimately, however, they did not make a single trade, opting not to sacrifice future draft capital to bring in a playmaker this season. Week 9 of the NFL Season is almost in the books, as only the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys are left waiting to play on Monday Night Football. This weekend was far more competitive than what we saw last weekend, as the true Playoff contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pack. With the trade deadline looming early this week, the teams that are tanking and preparing for next season will show their hand. Several teams and fanbases are already in a massive race for a top pick, as injuries or poor roster building have sunk the playoff hopes for a few teams.

Fanbases are already preparing for next season, and after the Trade Deadline, it'll become clear which teams are on to the 2026 season. 1. New Orleans Saints: Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback, Indiana The New Orleans Saints turned the offense over to rookie QB Tyler Shough on Sunday, but the team once again struggled on offense. Shough showed some things to be excited about, but if the Saints finish the year with the 1st Overall Pick, more likely than not, they'll try to find the future of the franchise at... Fernando Mendoza has been one of the biggest breakout stars this season, and he'd help stabilize the team.

2. Tennessee Titans: Arvell Reese, Linebacker, Ohio State The New York Giants stood pat at the NFL trade deadline, unable to add a playmaking wide receiver, and holding onto edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and struggling offensive lineman Evan Neal. However, there are still some glaring holes on New York’s roster and missing pieces still to be added around Jaxson Dart, as Joe Schoen, or whoever the Giants‘ general manager is this offseason aims... After the NFL trade deadline came and went without the Giants adding to Dart’s supporting cast, Pro Football Focus published its latest 2026 NFL mock draft, with New York selecting Arizona State wide receiver... 5 overall pick.

“Tyson is carrying an 83.0 PFF receiving grade for the second season in a row,” Trevor Sikkema writes for PFF. “His tape oozes WR1 potential. He can run any route, give you yards after the catch and even provide spectacular toe-tapping, diving and one-handed grabs. He and Malik Nabers would be a top-tier combo.” At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Tyson is a big-bodied receiver who has caught 57 passes for 628 yards and eight touchdowns this season, while averaging 11 yards per reception but is a year removed... The New York Giants have a new lease on life with a first-round quarterback, Jaxson Dart, and one of the best defensive prospects in eons, Abdul Carter, on the roster.

With head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen, who was recently ranked as one of the League’s “most concerning general managers” by CBS Sports analyst, Cody Benjamin, potentially facing the axe, the... With the move to sign Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency, and adding Dart and Carter, the Giants have a team that is immediately competitive. But, as Dart looks to take over the starting job, he will need some support, and one analyst believes the 2026 NFL Draft will be a key date for the Giants. Meanwhile, it feels like a safe bet that the veteran duo of Wilson and Winston will handle the quarterbacking responsibilities for New York. While Dart develops under their tutelage, it might not be until late in the year or perhaps next season before he takes over as the starter. The development of Jaxson Dart could justify a trade-deadline move for the Giants.

Ishika Samant / Getty Images A 2-6 team shouldn’t be a buyer at the trade deadline, right? Right?! That’s the call New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen needs to make before the Nov. 4 trade deadline. On the surface, it’s absurd for a team in the Giants’ position to consider giving up draft assets to improve the current roster.

But digging deeper, the development of Jaxson Dart could justify a move that will upgrade the rookie quarterback’s weapons for the second half of the season. Dart lost star wide receiver Malik Nabers to a torn ACL in the first half of his debut. Somehow, Dart was mostly able to overcome that significant blow, winning two of his first four starts while topping 30 points in consecutive games. There's a misconception floating around about the 2026 NFL Draft. Before this college season kicked off, Texas' Arch Manning, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers and LSU's Garrett Nussmeier were widely viewed as the top eligible quarterback prospects. Those three haven't quite met the early expectations, which has some people jumping to the conclusion that this is a "weak" QB class.

In reality, the rise of Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (my QB1 back in May), Alabama's Ty Simpson and Oregon's Dante Moore has reshaped the board. All three still have remaining eligibility and could theoretically return to school in 2026, but in today's thought exercise, they come off the board quickly -- just not at No. 1 overall. Four teams enter the first round with multiple picks, while just as many have none. The Browns and Rams dealt away theirs in separate draft-day moves a year ago, and the Jets and Cowboys moved on from Quinnen Williams and Micah Parsons, respectively. To set the stage, here are the current odds to be the No.

1 overall pick (via FanDuel Sportsbook). Reminder: This is the current NFL draft order after Week 10 (via Tankathon). When the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Jaxson Dart, it brought up a lot of Eli Manning flashbacks. The similarities are uncanny: both Ole Miss quarterbacks that the G-Men managed to trade for, where the only differences are the draft capital they traded and Eli's two Super Bowl rings. While discussing every NFL team's best trade of all time, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knoxj obviously brought up the blockbuster trade that brought Manning to New York. But it could be soon that the man who broke all of his records in Oxford steals his thunder once again.

While No. 10's Hall-of-Fame campaign hangs in the balance, Knox called the 2004 swap between Manning and Phillip Rivers "a true win-win trade". Both quarterbacks are the best quarterbacks in their respective franchise's history and are near locks to end up in Canton donning gold jackets in the near future. But off of early return, the Dart deal looks like it can have a similar franchise-altering impact. Through six NFL starts, the first-round rookie has thrown 10 touchdowns to just three interceptions while his mobility has helped him add 251 rushing yards and five scores on the ground. Yes, Big Blue is just 2-6 in games he's started, but the foundation is finally in place.

Despite losing both Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo for the season due to injury, the 22-year-old has finally made the Giants' offense fun again, and managed to do so with his two best offensive...

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