Giants Now: NFL.com's 4-round mock draft

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Giants Now: NFL.com's 4-round mock draft

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24 Mar 2026, 15:30 GMT+

Matt Citak

NFL.com's Chad Reuter releases 4-round mock draft

We are officially less than one month away from the 2026 NFL Draft, which meansmock draft seasonis starting to heat up.

NFL.com's Chad Reuterrecently released his predictions for next month's draft following the first two weeks of free agency. But unlike most mock drafts we have seen, Reuter projected the first four rounds.

With the fifth overall pick, the draft analyst has the Giants adding a dynamic playmaker in the form of Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.

"It's still possible John Harbaugh goes for a defensive back like Caleb Downs, mirroring his selections while in Baltimore," wrote Reuter. "An explosive playmaker like Love might be too good to pass up, though, as defenses will need to stay in their gaps on run plays and securely tackle in the open field to prevent the former Notre Dame star from breaking away for big gains."

Measuring in at 6-feet and 212 pounds, Love exploded onto the college football scene as a sophomore in 2024 when he ran for 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns on just 163 carries, good for an average of 6.9 yards per carry. He also added 28 receptions for 237 yards and an additional two scores across 16 games. Notre Dame made it all the way to the National Championship game that season before falling to Ohio State.

Love followed that breakout campaign up by once again averaging 6.9 yards per carry this past season, totaling 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding 27 receptions for 280 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games.

His performance led to him being named Unanimous All-American, in addition to taking home the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back.

"Love is a dynamic weapon as a runner and receiver..."wrote Daniel Jeremiah, who has Love all the way up at No. 2 in his most recent top 50 prospect rankings. "He has elite speed on outside runs to capture the corner and take it the distance. He has a rare ability to make defenders miss without gearing down. His spin move is electric. In the passing game, he can run routes like a wideout. He's smooth, polished and natural. He plucks the ball effortlessly. In pass protection, he is both aware and willing, but he's best utilized out in the route. Overall, Love is a home run hitter and will immediately expand the playbook for his drafting team."

Moving to the second round, Reuter has the Giants addressing the interior of the defensive line at No. 37 with the selection of Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods.

Woods was dominant during his 2024 sophomore campaign. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive tackle recorded 28 total tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss, along with three sacks and a forced fumble in 11 games.

While his numbers dropped a bit this past season as he finished with 20 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks, Woods still earned first-team All-ACC honors.

The Giants don't currently own a third-round pick after trading theirs to move up for Jaxson Dart last year. But in the fourth round of Reuter's mock draft, the analyst has the Giants taking Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II at No. 105.

Brazzell began his collegiate career at Tulane, where he was selected third-team All-AAC in 2023 after catching 44 passes for 711 yards and five touchdowns.

He transferred to Tennessee the following year, and after a slow start to his tenure with the Volunteers, the 6-foot-4, 198-pound wideout took off in 2025.

Brazzell played 12 games for Tennessee this past season, where he caught 62 passes for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns. The Associated Press named Brazzell first-team All-SEC following his breakout year.

In addition to his strong on-field production, Brazzell's 40-yard dash time was clocked at 4.37 seconds at last month's NFL Combine, an impressive mark for a receiver his size.